I see some suggestions that I might purchase in this thread, but what about weather resistance? I'm in Florida, where rain shows up out of nowhere, and the humidity tends to be a bit high on occasions (94% this morning). The lights I would use are mainly for daytime, or perhaps dusk and dawn when the time changes, so the lights I choose are more for the "to be seen" category.
So are pretty much all of these water resistant, or should I be looking for some specific types? |
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Darn, can't view youtube, I'll have to check it out tonight when I get home.
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Originally Posted by oakback
(Post 7351842)
Darn, can't view youtube, I'll have to check it out tonight when I get home.
I know from personal experience too. |
Originally Posted by Yan
(Post 7350450)
I went riding on some bad roads today and noticed a problem with my MTE P7 light. Every time I hit a large bump, the light cycles to the next mode.
Does anyone else have this issue? |
if you really want the light, then the 2 mode version sounds like it would be better.
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Originally Posted by Ziemas
(Post 6970634)
This light with a Two Fish holder would be great. You'd have enough money leftover for a charger and batteries too.
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...CREE-Q5/Detail |
Originally Posted by Yan
(Post 7350450)
I went riding on some bad roads today and noticed a problem with my MTE P7 light. Every time I hit a large bump, the light cycles to the next mode.
Does anyone else have this issue? |
Originally Posted by uke
(Post 7356131)
It sounds like your mount isn't stable enough. Either tighten that or use duct tape to secure the light to the mount and bars.
If the problem persists, I'm going to have to mount the light on my helmet. |
Originally Posted by Yan
(Post 7350450)
I went riding on some bad roads today and noticed a problem with my MTE P7 light. Every time I hit a large bump, the light cycles to the next mode.
Does anyone else have this issue? |
I went with the MTE SSC P7 flashlight. I am not sure if it is the best one for my use and the quality of the flashlight but we will see! There is another 900 lumen flashlight by Aurora that sounds like it has better throw. I might get that one next to augment the MTE, or I might buy one that is called the Super Thrower. I would just like to see who the set up works initially before I go out and spend over a $100 in flashlights. I think I am going to pick up a front rack before I buy a second light. That way I will have something to strap both flashlights to and my light will be lower and further ahead, spacing them apart and reducing shadows. With or without the second flashlight, the MTE will be better than my sigma bikelight.
I plan to use this light mainly for trail riding and some limited street riding. |
This probably won't apply to this thread because the price exceeds the original question, but since I got one of these at a pretty good discount and am getting the flashlight either way, I'm probably going to give it a go as a bike light (at least to test it).
In any case, the specs on this light make it an awesome consideration several types of use. Whether it's got enough spill as a bike light, I don't know...but it could always be coupled with another light for spill, because this would certainly deliver the throw at less than $100 (I got one for right at $71, a few lucky people on the CandlePower Forums got one for less than $50). Supposedly incredible runtime and will take several battery types (2xCR123A, 2xRCR123A, 2x16340, 1x18650, or 1x17670). And with the Olights, you're getting something that I associate with Fenix, too, and that's outstanding quality (for those with concerns about that sort of thing . . . ;)). Olight M20 Warrior PREMIUM Tactical LEDFlashlight w. Cree R2 - 250 Lumens Couple of modes and runtime specs: 7 lumens, 150 hours 90 lumens, 12 hours 250 lumens, 4 hours Strobe Pre-orders are being taking at 4sevens.com and batteryjunction.com. Check it out if for nothing more than to see what the new technology is bringing us. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by madscot13
(Post 7389499)
I went with the MTE SSC P7 flashlight. I am not sure if it is the best one for my use and the quality of the flashlight but we will see! There is another 900 lumen flashlight by Aurora that sounds like it has better throw. I might get that one next to augment the MTE, or I might buy one that is called the Super Thrower. I would just like to see who the set up works initially before I go out and spend over a $100 in flashlights. I think I am going to pick up a front rack before I buy a second light. That way I will have something to strap both flashlights to and my light will be lower and further ahead, spacing them apart and reducing shadows. With or without the second flashlight, the MTE will be better than my sigma bikelight.
I plan to use this light mainly for trail riding and some limited street riding. Correction: this page showed that the emitter features an output of 900 lumens while these are really B-Bin emitters (as in BSYPI). The correct output rating should be 570~740 lumens. If you have purchased this product expecting it to have 900 lumens output, you may either cancel your order (if it's not shipped), or return the product to us for a full refund + reimbursement. |
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...CREE-Q5/Detail
ENTER CPFuser TO GET 6% OFF Holy crud!!! My 2 Romisen RC-N3 Q5's from Shiningbeam.com just came in. These babies are bright. I work in Law Enforcement and we often sit around comparing flashlights rated around 50-70k candle power. I can not tell you how high these rate because I am not an engineer. However I know for sure that when I get to work tonight I will be bragging about my flashlight that is just a hair less bright that cost 1/4 of the other guys lights. The only con was that the beam can not be focused. However at 3pm when it was 100* out I could see the spot light on the ground from 4 feet away in direct sunlight. I would highly recommend these. I have 2 Duracell Rechargeables 2400mAh-AA/HR6/DC1500 NiMH/1,2V in them. I would highly recommend these flashlights even if you dont use them on your bike. I will use these at work. They will blind someone for sure. |
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...50-Cree/Detail
I bought this light from Shiningbeam. Great thrower, good quality. Update on the MTE P7 switch problem: I unscrewed the tailcap slightly and the problem goes away. |
Originally Posted by nick95673
(Post 7416046)
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...CREE-Q5/Detail
ENTER CPFuser TO GET 6% OFF Holy crud!!! My 2 Romisen RC-N3 Q5's from Shiningbeam.com just came in. These babies are bright. I work in Law Enforcement and we often sit around comparing flashlights rated around 50-70k candle power. I can not tell you how high these rate because I am not an engineer. However I know for sure that when I get to work tonight I will be bragging about my flashlight that is just a hair less bright that cost 1/4 of the other guys lights. The only con was that the beam can not be focused. However at 3pm when it was 100* out I could see the spot light on the ground from 4 feet away in direct sunlight. I would highly recommend these. I have 2 Duracell Rechargeables 2400mAh-AA/HR6/DC1500 NiMH/1,2V in them. I would highly recommend these flashlights even if you dont use them on your bike. I will use these at work. They will blind someone for sure. |
Originally Posted by Ziemas
(Post 6970634)
This light with a Two Fish holder would be great. You'd have enough money leftover for a charger and batteries too.
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...CREE-Q5/Detail :thumb: |
These MTE P7s sound great, but their battery life seems to only be around 65-70 minutes? Our morning rides are usually 90-110 minutes and will soon be all in the dark, and we ride on some really dark roads so I need something seriously brighter than the dinky 7 LED Cat-Eye that I have now.
Are there other similarly bright lamps (P7 I guess?) that might have a longer battery life? Thanks! |
Originally Posted by shuffles
(Post 7574681)
These MTE P7s sound great, but their battery life seems to only be around 65-70 minutes?
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Yeah, there are several on Deal Extreme that take two 18650s, I actually ordered one yesterday then cancelled when I realized the thing was 9.5 inches long! That'd look a little funny on the bars.
When are we going to see the CygoLites, Dinottes, or NiteRiders with these technologies? |
maybe you could attach it to the top tube instead? Personally I prefer it when my lights are lower.
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In a Performance Bike catalog I just received, I saw bike headlights that were selling for over $400! :eek: If I recall, it was advertised as 3 LEDs outputting 500 lumens for 7 hrs.
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Originally Posted by beowulf7
(Post 7587776)
In a Performance Bike catalog I just received, I saw bike headlights that were selling for over $400! :eek:
The problem with the flashlights changing modes when hitting bumps might be the battery momentarily losing contact. |
Originally Posted by mechBgon
(Post 7588495)
You're shocked at a $400 light system? Ok, no one tell him about the Lupine Betty 12 ;)
The problem with the flashlights changing modes when hitting bumps might be the battery momentarily losing contact. |
Ok, I have stayed away from this forum, but have fallen in deep.
I have read quite a bit....so hear are my questions: I believe in the economic theory of tanstaafl (there ain't no such thing as a free lunch) althoug technology can minimize some of this So what are the tradeoffs between a 200 lumen led light like the romisen and a 200 lumen bike specific Dinotte? Is it mainly run time? is the overall illumination the same? Reliabiliyt? or ??? All in all for my needs (not heavy duty nightime guy, but want more than my current little led) from my reading here itis seems like the romisen would be fine and going to the P7 might be overkill. Any thoughts here? thanks ' |
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