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12-13-16 | 09:58 PM

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Drew Eckhardt

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From: Mountain View, CA USA and Golden, CO USA

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Originally Posted by brianr2600

That's a brilliant light. I have the older Ixon IQ and also a Luxos U. It's $106 before discounts at Harris Cyclery.

I paid $47 + $22 flat rate shipping for my IQ Premium from bike-discount.de and the dollar is stronger now.

No import duty (IIRC it's $800 total before bike parts become subject to it).

12-15-16 | 11:05 AM

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Flip Flop Rider

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From: South Carolina Upstate

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Late to the party, but I ride at night all the time with this re-chargeable headlight. It's pretty much as bright as a car headlight. Running it on medium is plenty bright and not a big drop off from the brightest setting. Read the reviews. I've got 2, one on each bike

https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Eyes-R...yes+bike+light

12-15-16 | 11:09 AM

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I have four and use a much better battery.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1420/10004539/4115601

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12-15-16 | 11:19 AM

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kingston

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I have one too. It doesn't work at all. Fortunately the seller has agreed to send me a replacement from China that i will receive in 30-40 days.

12-17-16 | 05:37 AM

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coominya

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Ebay stuff is ok

CREE XM-L XML T6 LED 1800 LM Bicycle bike Head Light Headlamp Rechargeable Lamp | eBay

12-27-16 | 08:42 PM

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spectastic

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From: oregon

thanks for the suggestions

just got to around ordering some lights.

vegastriker shared with me his secrets. got a nice li ion tail light and one of those cree head lights that uses 18650/AAA batteries, with included chargers and 2200 mAh batteries. lights are 5 modes, zoomable, and easily taken on/off the mounts, no wires or straps needed. only fits 1x 18650, compared to the 4x from the battery pack, but easy to carry extra batteries if needed. <$30 total. pretty happy about this.