Originally Posted by
agarose2000
Point is valid - but even so -
Point to ONE bike manufacturer which can come up with something that would deliver 1+hr of useable lighting (not just a "to-be-seen" light) for <$100?
You can use a $20 P7 flashlight with 200+ lumens on medium for 2+ hrs easily. Nothing the major manufacturers make comes close for price.
I got my Niterider Minewt usb for < $100 (barely) and I love it... good run times, over 3 hours with a drop off around 3:15, and easy charge via usb.
Mind you, I also love my Romisen that is my backup. I wouldn't be without either now and to think I used to commute with 2x blackburn quads. I'm so happy one of my quads flew off and was totally trashed during a rough ride; that was the push I needed to get some better lightning. I'm tempted by the Magicshine but not sure about the long term quality.