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Yet another light thread.
Need a brighter front light then what I have....I use the cheapo light from Target...the Bell one that comes with a rear light for like 26 bucks or 29 bucks.
So I am swaying towards Amazon for my purchase and I would really like a good recommendation for a bright front light that is battery powered...really dont want anything above $30 so recommendations would be wonderful, that is sold on Amazon.
So I am swaying towards Amazon for my purchase and I would really like a good recommendation for a bright front light that is battery powered...really dont want anything above $30 so recommendations would be wonderful, that is sold on Amazon.
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I have two of those,https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CREE-Q5-240-L...item231efa514e
Quite bright for the price but when you hit good bumps it tends to triger the dimming switch so it's a bit annoying.
Quite bright for the price but when you hit good bumps it tends to triger the dimming switch so it's a bit annoying.
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I have two of those,https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CREE-Q5-240-L...item231efa514e
Quite bright for the price but when you hit good bumps it tends to triger the dimming switch so it's a bit annoying.
Quite bright for the price but when you hit good bumps it tends to triger the dimming switch so it's a bit annoying.
Do your two take the 18650 battery?
I put masking tape on the batterys to make a tight fit.
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I know it's not the same. The way I wrote it was misleading, sorry. I just wanted to show what I got on my bike. The brightness is ok but the cheap chinese quality is annoying as you always have to fuss with the switch.
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I have 6 like to oneI linked. Water proof and have not had any switch problems.
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Maybe not the time or place to ask, but when I first joined BF, your default 'suggestion' was typically a Dinotte- what's changed? Or are you still using the Dinotte as the primary to see by light, and have these cheaper ones acting as 'see me' lights on multiple bikes
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I have B&M Ixon IQ Head light with a 20 hour run time from 4 AA batteries.
I have recently started using the 18650 Flashing Lights for Day Time Strobe use.
Have found that the adjustable focus flashlights make good night road lights for 3 hours.
I like the Three Mode ones best.
Two mounted under my bars with a rubber band.
My IQ:
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On everything except my commuter, I have one of these:
https://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-cree-rc-n3-3-mode-led-flashlight-1xcr123a-2xaa-9070?item=52
mounted by one of these:
https://www.dealextreme.com/p/univers...diameter-31871
Less than $20 delivered for both pieces.
https://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-cree-rc-n3-3-mode-led-flashlight-1xcr123a-2xaa-9070?item=52
mounted by one of these:
https://www.dealextreme.com/p/univers...diameter-31871
Less than $20 delivered for both pieces.
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