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Originally Posted by mchb
(Post 20654329)
I've been using a fenix pd35 double hoseclamped to the handlebars for about two years now (though I've only been commuting by bike since september 22). The mounting for my helmet is equally hillarious, but they've been awesome. I usually run them on the middle setting. I like self contained lights with easily replacable batteries but I'm kinda odd like that. :)
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Looked up the Fenix PD35, I have a no-name light similar to that, and I like it very much. I see some of the PD35s on amazon are shown with 18650's, and some with CR123A. I've never seen those before. Are two stacked CR123A equivalent to an 18650? (like apparently 3 bundled AAAs are)?
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
(Post 20655376)
Looked up the Fenix PD35, I have a no-name light similar to that, and I like it very much. I see some of the PD35s on amazon are shown with 18650's, and some with CR123A. I've never seen those before. Are two stacked CR123A equivalent to an 18650? (like apparently 3 bundled AAAs are)?
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Looks like they might sometimes be interchangeable but not always
Can a 18650 battery be used in place of 2x CR123 batteries? | BudgetLightForum.com |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20601856)
I ordered a second one. I'll probably regret it, as I am ultimately dissatisfied with cheap stuff, especially when it ships directly from Asia. But I can't find much fault in the banggood light, at least not yet. It's amazingly small and light, too.
Now one of my favorite headlights is the B&M Eyc (pronounced Ike). I wrote a little review of it here. It requires a dynamo to power it. I love dynamo lights, and I generally prefer them, but not everyone can use them, and I can't put them on all of my bikes. |
Or they fall off lol. (I didn't want that planet bike blinker anyway!) Lately I've been using a Lezyne strip drive 150 with good results! :)
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Originally Posted by mchb
(Post 20657248)
Or they fall off lol.
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I've had more bad experiences with the cheap stuff than with the expensive bike-specific lights, so I prefer the latter, but others have different experiences.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20601856)
I ordered a second one. I'll probably regret it, as I am ultimately dissatisfied with cheap stuff, especially when it ships directly from Asia. But I can't find much fault in the banggood light, at least not yet. It's amazingly small and light, too.
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Originally Posted by no motor?
(Post 20659830)
How is that holding up? I didn't order one earlier because I didn't need one then, but since then the generic Chinese copy of the Magicshine battery pack failed and my Vis 360 may be failing too, and that's all I need to order another light.
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
(Post 20655376)
Looked up the Fenix PD35, I have a no-name light similar to that, and I like it very much. I see some of the PD35s on amazon are shown with 18650's, and some with CR123A. I've never seen those before. Are two stacked CR123A equivalent to an 18650? (like apparently 3 bundled AAAs are)?
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I think I remember I used to own a camera that took a CR123A (back in the days of film)
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20596317)
[MENTION=21724]cyccommute[/MENTION], you should be glad to know that, with [MENTION=429706]DWM[/MENTION]kee's help, I now have a cheap Chinese light I like. It's $9, and it has a shaped beam. The seller claims it complies with German law. I don't care if it complies. The beam shape is good enough for me. It's a bit brighter than my dynamo light, which isn't hard to achieve, so it's bright enough for me. It's still new, but in my initial test, it lasted two hours on high output.
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I'd like to see if I can figure out changing the silicone mount for a cygolite-style mount which is all rigid plastic and easy-to-turn steel bolt.
https://www.rei.com/media/6fa7e180-e...5?size=784x588 |
KNOG blinder:
used them for 5 years so far! |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20743116)
I'd like to see if I can figure out changing the silicone mount for a cygolite-style mount which is all rigid plastic and easy-to-turn steel bolt.
https://www.rei.com/media/6fa7e180-e...5?size=784x588 |
It's been many years since I was a daily bike commuter. (San Rafael <=> San Francisco.) Obviously, technology is MUCH better today.
However, I came to realize that it was a necessity for me to have two headlights at night, one on my handlebars and one on my helmet. When I left the well-lit urban areas, I was on curvy unlit roads. When I went into a corner, the road went one way and my handlebars (and the light on them) went the other way. It's a bit sphincter-tightening to be descending in a corner and not being able to see the road at all. With another headlight on my helmet, I could look into the turn and see where I was going. I also realized another benefit from this. When going straight even in well-lit areas, when I would look at drivers approaching on side streets, I could instantly tell that they saw me when my light lit up their faces. |
Originally Posted by no motor?
(Post 20743407)
The mount is the part I like the least, it doesn't look very sturdy at all.
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Originally Posted by acidfast7
(Post 20743133)
KNOG blinder: used them for 5 years so far!
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Originally Posted by angerdan
(Post 20743600)
I use the Knog Blinder MOB Mr Chips V since 2015, the year in which it has been released.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b20f57852.png https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb5741a15c.png |
Two words: Cateye Volt. I would suggest the 800 due to full time night riding you want light. I no longer use the 800 as my primary light but it is still mounted to my helmet. :)
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7cba3fa839.jpg |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20743456)
Which don’t you like, the mount on the cheapie or the cygolite type? I don’t like the cheapie one, which shows it’s sometimes worth it to pay the premium to get something good. On the other hand, I keep the cheapies as spares, and they work as flashlights, so it was worth the small investment. It’s no less convenient as a flashlight than those $10-20 flashlights that take a 18650 cell, and they’re easier to charge. |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20743116)
I'd like to see if I can figure out changing the silicone mount for a cygolite-style mount which is all rigid plastic and easy-to-turn steel bolt.
Here’s a not so good picture of the latter https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/...6f147d5b_k.jpg DSCN0308 by Stuart Black, on Flickr |
i use a cygolite explilion 850 (850 luments on high) with an Orphos FLare pro (980 on high) on the front. I would not mind adding a light to my helmet but i switch back and forth depending on the temps.
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Originally Posted by RidingMatthew
(Post 20749482)
i use a cygolite explilion 850 (850 luments on high) with an Orphos FLare pro (980 on high) on the front. I would not mind adding a light to my helmet but i switch back and forth depending on the temps.
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