Are large batteries for 5-6 hour headlight run times overkill?
11-16-05, 10:23 PM
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Thanks for the idea. I gave it a shot. Since the original offer is not anything verifiable so that I can prove it to Beyond Bikes, I might wind up patiently waiting around two weeks or so for the retailer to get them in. That Beyond Bikes is some visually-beyond website, though. Tons of chrome surrounding the words.
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11-17-05, 06:28 AM
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Holy update, Batman! Beyond Bikes matched the price and I went for it, due to sales tax savings of 8.75%. This represents an additional savings of $30.41 as compared to the shipped price of Beyond Bikes. GREAT tip, 2manybikes!
11-17-05, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Savas
Holy update, Batman! Beyond Bikes matched the price and I went for it, due to sales tax savings of 8.75%. This represents an additional savings of $30.41 as compared to the shipped price of Beyond Bikes. GREAT tip, 2manybikes!
It seems like the more I google stuff the more I find bargains. I have been putting in more of an exact description of what I want and getting better results lately. Google is our friend.
11-17-05, 11:15 AM
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Yay for Google! An even happier ending is that I called Beyond Bikes, found out there was only one left in stock and then the customer service rep connected my early AM web order with the last unit! I should have gone two day delivery service being that its going across the coutry, but cheaped out seeing as how I was into the savings mode when getting it. Patience is a virtue, I guess. What's another week?
11-17-05, 01:13 PM
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My commute is about an hour in total darkness in the morning. My battery will last about 70 minutes with my 20w energy saver bulb and my 0.2 amp xenon rear flasher. I could easily boost that run-time with a 5 AH SLA battery, but I've always had enough power to spare. I can recharge it fully during my 8-hour shift.
Some folks don't want to recharge twice a day like I do because a battery has a limited number of cycles in it's lifetime. But when my battery no longer serves me, I can get another SLA for the price of a large pizza.
Some folks don't want to recharge twice a day like I do because a battery has a limited number of cycles in it's lifetime. But when my battery no longer serves me, I can get another SLA for the price of a large pizza.
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