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zacster

02-19-13 05:22 PM

I still like my Keygos XML-U2 Cree light. For $39 you get the light, 2 batteries, a charger, a headlamp mount, and a handlebar mount. The thing is super bright, advertised at 1200 lumens but more like 500.

InTheRain

02-20-13 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeRad (Post 15292839)

You mean two years...and still going strong, right? All of a sudden, I'm interested in dynamo lighting!

There are comments on that page that indicate they at some point added a 26" size as well as the original 700 -- maybe they're improving their offering generally and the rim braking surface would be machined? (It does say "6-bolt disc and rim-brake compatible")

Yep, still going strong. No problems at all. The lights themselves are more expensive than the hub and wheel. I don't know how many options there are for the lights. I spent $123 on the front light and $39 on the rear light (both are B&M lights on the clever cycles website.) I see they have a front light for as low as $37. As far as the wheel and hub... it's still the same one that I have. It works fine, even though it is not machined for braking... it just squeaks fairly loud if you really clamp down on the front brake.

tcs	02-21-13 08:05 AM

The OP announced a total budget of $35 and I rolled my eyes. But hoodibaba! The headlight in post #5 combined the taillight in post #14 will only be about three or four bucks over that after shipping. The set is no Nabendynamo-driven Luxos U and Toplight Line, but it's bright enough to see by and been seen by any driver that's not drunk or texting. Color me impressed.

2manybikes

02-21-13 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tcs (Post 15299373)

Sidewall generators have problems in the rain, and they wear out the tire. They are not the best solution.

cyccommute

02-21-13 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tcs (Post 15299373)

I have 3 of the lights that I linked to (well, similar to the link) and they are the lumen/dollar bargain around. Lots of people have poopooed them as delicate or low quality or having warts or causing hair loss:rolleyes: but I haven't found them to be of low quality or particularly delicate. They don't seem to have any visible warts and I still have my hair so I think those claims are unwarranted as well;) And at $25 what's to loose?

cyccommute

02-21-13 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeRad (Post 15291159)

Hey, I read your Good Ol Fashion Appalachian Butt Whoopin from your .sig! What a great travelogue! I made a web travelogue kind of like that once for a (much smaller!) touring trip I took with a college friend. I should dig it up and see if I can post it online again.

Thanks for the kudos. crazyguyonabike is a great website and easy to post to. You should dust off your trip and post it.

RubeRad

02-21-13 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cyccommute (Post 15299566)

Thanks for the kudos. crazyguyonabike is a great website and easy to post to. You should dust off your trip and post it.

Heycool; I didn't realize crazyguyonabike was like a forum, I thought it was just your personal website! Looks like a place I could get lost in for hours, and it might lead to an expensive addiction to cyclotouring!

10 Wheels

02-26-13 11:09 PM

I have 2 of these:

8.5 hour run time on low
4 hours on strobe.

Great Lights.
http://www.amazon.com/Lumen-Bicycle-...-2147483553-20

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