Thanks! I just ordered one.

Both the Radbot 1000 and Superflash Turbo

I have switched from the Radbot to the Dangerzone - batteries dont last quite as long, but its brighter.
http://www.ridepdw.com/goods/lights/...-zone%E2%84%A2

PDW Radbot 1000. (I believe there is a PB SuperFlash Turbo that has a 1 watt led, but it may not have a reflector.)

Big Eyes is what i use for months, super bright with 2 watt led but using only 2 AAA batteries.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_L...ar%20light.JPG

I have to recharge batteries only few times since i bought it.

I rather like the Planet Bike Rack Blinky.
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-30...4139670&sr=8-1

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Personally, I like that it's not blindingly bright - I own a Dinotte 140L and it's to bright for someone to ride behind me (I say that from experience, I got complaints).

I also, personally, like that it doesn't have a weird flashing pattern, it's just a standard on/on/off/on/on/off about.

Yes.

Yes. Unlike my Dinotte 140L.

When the light turns on, it lights up the entire red reflector-looking area, including to the sides - I just checked it out in the garage on mine. Of course it's thinner from 180 degrees and it doesn't have a specific light pointing to the side, I can see see the side glowing from 180 degrees in my garage.

Yes.

Actually, I have mine attached to the rack mount, which is glued on the back of my waterproof trunk bag. But - the rack mount has the screw holes, and judging from the pictures on amazon the seatpost mount attaches with a screw to. :-D

$15. :-D

Actually, I think it meets all of your criteria, only maybe there might be a light out there that has a specific side-facing led...

Radbot 1000.

Why all the love for the Radbot 1000? It is just because it has a reflector? What does it have over the PB Superflash?

It seems as though some states in the US require a pushbike to be fitted with a reflector, regardless of lights being fitted. I suppose the Radbot doing both jobs while only having to find one mount location is of benefit.

So, in summary, if you didn't need a reflector, Superf lash?

I own both and slightly prefer the Radbot over the Superflash Turbo because of its reflector and its slow pulsing flash pattern. But with that said I like running both at the same time. I'm thinking about running a third, the original Super flash, on steady mode.

Hell. . . maybe just tow a bunch of these around:

http://www.traderscity.com/board/use...4-5-wire-1.jpg

Superflash on the left, Radbot 1000 on the right:


I have both, Radbot on the rack, and Superflash on the seatpost, or pannier if trunk bag is also being used. It's good to have both since one acts as a backup in case the other one fails.

Why require it on the light when it can be done better elsewhere? I prefer to let the light do its job, and the reflective gear do its job.

The Radbot 1000 is twice the wattage of the superflash. Still not the level of brightness of the dinoette 140, but I haven't seen any taillights that use conventional batteries above 1W.

Exactly. Standard rear reflectors (that come on all bikes) are larger and more effective than the tiny one in the Radbot.

Even worse, when car lights do reflect off the reflector on a blinky, the flash mode effectively disappears, as the light will then appear full "on". Not so with a reflector and blinky mounted several inches apart.

But the Superflash Turbo is also 1 watt, just as the Radbot is. It also has a more random "emergency" type flash pattern to it.

I think that maybe it has something to do with the earlier design of the PBSF*. Lot's of people were complaining how they were losing their lights- the covers would pop off while in motion. The PDW lights use a screw, eliminating that problem.

*Have no direct experience with any of these lights. Just info gleaned from the interwebz...

The best tail light is MULTIPLE tail lights. Any light can fail. Any light can fall off or break a bracket. IMO you MUST have two, at least.

And I wouldn't limit myself by thinking that the light HAD to have a built-in reflector. I'd just mount a separate reflector, then I'd be able to pick the best of breed of actual lights.

I like the PB Rack Blinky 5 myself. Not blinding, no fancy flash patterns, however effective at a steady blink. But as stated before, multiple active and passive lighting is probably the best.

I require one on mine as well - I use 2 rear lights because the d!@#@! things don't give you any warning before the battery dies and I've gotten home to find out one of them turned off because it ran out of battery. There's simply a limited amount of space on the back of my bike for lights, and I don't have room for 2 lights plus an additional reflect on any of my bikes.

RE batteries dying: if you're waiting for them to die, you're waiting far too long. In my experience they get dim way before they die.

The right answer is to use rechargable batteries and recharge them once a month or so. Ideally use low-self-discharge NiMH cells. By charging them when they're not dead yet you'll not only make them last longer but your lights will be brighter.

Mine don't...I think they use "regulated" power or something...makes them consistently bright regardless of charge, but when they die that's it.

I just had it happen this week - the light seemed normally bright when I turned it on, 30 minutes later I noticed it was completely dead, wouldn't turn back on, with new batteries it worked again. :-(

Yeah, that's what I've been using. My plan had been to recharge them all in the spring and fall, but then I wouldn't get around to it. Kinda my own fault, lol...but I still find it very annoying. Wish it had some sort of low battery indicator.

EDIT: You know...actually, this last time I think what I wrote above might be wrong...I think this last time it turned out one of the batteries had been knocked out of connection somehow...hmm. My last one didn't seem unusually dim, but I'll try to keep an eye out in the future, it seemed like they didn't get dim but I'm not 100% sure now...

Carry some back ups.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/18lights.jpg

Other than the rack mount...
 

How would you mount a light to the rack? I've toyed with the idea of mounting a light to the seat stay, but the rack strut would partially block it, and the rack stays are too narrow to mount a light to. Or am I missing something?

Hair ties and q-tips.

I use alkaline only because I get them free at work. On my PBSF 1/2 watt model, they do get dim enough that I can change the battery before they go dead. However, on my PDW1000, they are fine even to the point where I turn them off. Then the next day when I turn them back on, they are super dim. I get get no warning with the PDW. Good thing those have bult in reflector on them.

I have yet to try the PBSF or the PDW1000 with rechargable.

Is that your bike? With that many lights, you're better off buying one dinotte and saving some money.

Not mine.

For the best, kick ass and take names bright n' BIG light none but this one will do!! :thumb:

I won't trust all the dinky butt "bicycle" lights but I do this one!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...c_sfl_title_3?
ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

This baby is "6 inches long 4 inches wide/tall 2 inches thick" Big! :p

Features....
1.)26 Super Bright LED's LED Magnifiers 360º Illumination Fast Flash or Constant On
2.)Seat-Post Mounting Bracket Self Supporting Stand Magnetic Back
3.)Polycarbonate Lens Rugged Construction Extremely Versatile
4.)Accessory Components Available Easy Access to Batteries