Here's my lights setup
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Here's my lights setup
It's a pair of the Costco tactical lights, three AAA batteries in each. One pointed forward for illumnation, one pointed down and strobing to alert drivers to my position.
What do you think?
$15 for the flashlights, another $15 for the mounts, and a million dollars for batteries unless I can find a six slot charger for triple A's. Actually a twelve slot charger for triple a's. One set for on the way out, another set for coming back home.
What do you think?
$15 for the flashlights, another $15 for the mounts, and a million dollars for batteries unless I can find a six slot charger for triple A's. Actually a twelve slot charger for triple a's. One set for on the way out, another set for coming back home.
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I bought the same lights. My mounts were 3 bucks on Ebay. The 48 pack of Kirkland Signature batteries for 11 bucks @ Costco is good enough. You get 3 hours on strobe for the three batteries. Which equates to one hour per battery.
Best value lights, ever. That includes MagicShine.
Best value lights, ever. That includes MagicShine.
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Gimme back my gears!
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BTW:
https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Charg.../dp/B0002A5L4I
Only 10 usable slots, but most rechargeable come with a charger anyways...should be good for the rest of your needs.
https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Charg.../dp/B0002A5L4I
Only 10 usable slots, but most rechargeable come with a charger anyways...should be good for the rest of your needs.
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here is an 8 channel charger for nimh aa - aaa batteries..
https://www.batteryjunction.com/tibach.html
lots of aa battery choices.. https://www.batteryjunction.com/aaponiba.html
https://www.batteryjunction.com/tibach.html
lots of aa battery choices.. https://www.batteryjunction.com/aaponiba.html
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I bought the same lights. My mounts were 3 bucks on Ebay. The 48 pack of Kirkland Signature batteries for 11 bucks @ Costco is good enough. You get 3 hours on strobe for the three batteries. Which equates to one hour per battery.
Best value lights, ever. That includes MagicShine.
Best value lights, ever. That includes MagicShine.
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Gimme back my gears!
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Bikes: Cannondale Caad9-5 2009, Scattante XLR TT 2009, Trek Y-Foil 77 1998
https://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bicycle-Flas...ht_2144wt_1137
Trust me... they have a great grip on the costco flashlights... even upside-down:
Trust me... they have a great grip on the costco flashlights... even upside-down:
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https://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bicycle-Flas...ht_2144wt_1137
Trust me... they have a great grip on the costco flashlights... even upside-down:

Trust me... they have a great grip on the costco flashlights... even upside-down:

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Gimme back my gears!
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I see you got them... they will do you fine! They are easy to swap to other bikes as well.
Here is a better pic taken by a friend during the SJ Bike Party Last Friday here in San Jose:
Here is a better pic taken by a friend during the SJ Bike Party Last Friday here in San Jose:
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I may be late to this thread but I would recommend rear facing red strobes. I have 2. one on my rear rack and one on my left drop bar
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