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Forum: Northeast
06-09-20, 08:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

It's not really worth it, IMHO. The only pleasant...

It's not really worth it, IMHO. The only pleasant bike-friendly route is from under the Verrazzano bridge to New Dorp along the Eastern Shore and by the boardwalk. I'd used it for years to exercise...
Forum: Northeast
03-29-20, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

It's open, folks! I'm sure everyone knows by now...

It's open, folks! I'm sure everyone knows by now but just in case ;)
Forum: Northeast
08-26-19, 08:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Heard anything new lately? Because I haven't :(

Heard anything new lately? Because I haven't :(
Forum: Northeast
07-12-19, 04:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

End of this summer. But we all heard it before...

End of this summer. But we all heard it before exactly one year ago, haven't we?
Forum: Northeast
07-12-19, 08:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Actually, it's a very direct route (straight...

Actually, it's a very direct route (straight line, apparently) via Bayway/Elmora Avenues. The path drops you off at Trenton & Bayway Avenues & it's only 1.5 miles total to Route 27 according to the...
Forum: Northeast
07-05-19, 06:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Hyperbole or not, someone has got to be held...

Hyperbole or not, someone has got to be held responsible for lying at least five times in the last year. Remember, they promised to open it by the end of last summer, didn't they?
Forum: Northeast
07-04-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

No, it was the SI side:...

No, it was the SI side: https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/05/24/bayonne-bridge-bike-ped-path-opens-with-no-safe-way-to-get-there/ and I was there. The sidewalk to Western Ave is probably twice the...
Forum: Northeast
07-04-19, 06:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Visited the entrance of Goethals on the SI side...

Visited the entrance of Goethals on the SI side and crossed over the Bayonne bridge. It looks like the work on Goethals is finished, the sidewalk is extended all the way to the Western Ave and I have...
Forum: Northeast
06-07-19, 07:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Rt 27 connects Newark to Princeton. I have no...

Rt 27 connects Newark to Princeton. I have no experience with cycling in southern Jersey but after checking the Google Maps (they have a "Bicycling" option there), I didn't see many...
Forum: Northeast
06-06-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

My sister also lives in NJ although in Princeton...

My sister also lives in NJ although in Princeton while my parents are near Kings Plaza. Aren't we related, lol? Your plan is not bad except I have no idea about the roads in that area. But NJ is not...
Forum: Northeast
06-06-19, 09:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Still, the train from Elizabeth is way better...

Still, the train from Elizabeth is way better than the SI ferry, PATH & train from Newark, IMHO....
Forum: Northeast
06-06-19, 07:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

Well, at least we can get off SI and catch a...

Well, at least we can get off SI and catch a train in Elizabeth to go to South Jersey... As far as Goethals is concerned, I read it somewhere that it will open by the 4th of July according to the...
Forum: Northeast
06-05-19, 07:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

The new bridge they're planning will almost...

The new bridge they're planning will almost certainly have a bike path but that is at least 5-7 years away...
Forum: Northeast
05-13-19, 10:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,709
Posted By rfomenko

I read somewhere on red*dit that they're opening...

I read somewhere on red*dit that they're opening both by the end of June (i.e. before the 4th of July weekend). Sounded legit to me.
12-16-17, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,325
Posted By rfomenko

They are removable Ni-MH AA batteries which can...

They are removable Ni-MH AA batteries which can be recharged outside the light in a regular charger or inside the light through the USB port. The light came with some no name ones and I replaced them...
12-15-17, 03:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,325
Posted By rfomenko

Inside the light (two of them, actually). And...

Inside the light (two of them, actually). And where do you think they were?
12-15-17, 09:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,325
Posted By rfomenko

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Serfas-UTL-STP-Bicycle-Ta...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Serfas-UTL-STP-Bicycle-Tail-Light-Red-Stop-USB-Rechargeable-9-LED-35-Lumen-New/272163036365?epid=1440423449&hash=item3f5e2e5ccd:g:42wAAOSwstxVPkJk
12-10-16, 07:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,129
Posted By rfomenko

Yep, I had to drill through the body which was...

Yep, I had to drill through the body which was easy to do. I could have gotten the rack bracket and and use a zip tie but this was easy to do. I just got another one together with a rack for my...
12-10-16, 04:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,129
Posted By rfomenko

This is a rack tail light I found after doing...

This is a rack tail light I found after doing some research:
https://www.serfas.com/products/view/925/referer:products%7Cindex%7Clights%7Cpage:6

It's on sale at biketiresdirect for $15 plus $5...
07-19-16, 09:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,359
Posted By rfomenko

I use Lezyne Super Drive (old model) in blinking...

I use Lezyne Super Drive (old model) in blinking mode during the day. You can see it a mile away in bright sunlight. It works like a magic wand & I wouldn't ride without it. Plus, it's a great "to...
05-20-16, 07:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Probably CH original because it's very...

Probably CH original because it's very directional. The new model Hotshot 80 has a larger spread lens. I have both and they are great as main rear lights.
05-17-16, 08:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Actually, you can still buy plenty of tail lights...

Actually, you can still buy plenty of tail lights under 20 lumens and Cateye Reflex is one of them. Almost all of $10-15 are:
https://www.bikelightdatabase.com/taillights/
Adjust the slider on the...
05-16-16, 06:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Well, I don't know about you but I do not use my...

Well, I don't know about you but I do not use my taillights "to see by". Guess to each his own...
05-16-16, 02:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Not very practical for the original poster who...

Not very practical for the original poster who asked for a good daytime light. Not bad as a secondary rack light but Serfas is a much better option.
05-16-16, 10:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

I mean "2 lumens". 20 lumens would actually make...

I mean "2 lumens". 20 lumens would actually make it a decent light for riding at night. There is a space between . and 2.
05-16-16, 07:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

I agree with everything you said except the...

I agree with everything you said except the Reflex doesn't have 20 lumens. More like 2. 20 lumens would actually make it a decent light for riding at night.
05-15-16, 08:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Review of the Best Bicycle Tail Lights in 2012 «...

Review of the Best Bicycle Tail Lights in 2012 « Stack Exchange Bicycles Blog (http://bicycles.blogoverflow.com/2012/03/tail-light-review/)
As I said, it's useless for DAYTIME riding. And it's not...
05-14-16, 06:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Cateye Reflex is a joke for daytime riding and...

Cateye Reflex is a joke for daytime riding and that's a fact. I wouldn't even ride with it at night in the city with lots of ambient light. Two AAA batteries and long run times make it a little...
05-14-16, 09:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

I use the Serfas as a rack light in addition to...

I use the Serfas as a rack light in addition to Cygolite Hotshot 80. I made it non-removable by drilling its back panel & mounting it permanently to a rack with a bolt and nut. But if you need it to...
05-12-16, 12:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

http://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gad...

http://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/971289-lupine-rotlicht-taillight-info-2.html

The battery is proprietary but replaceable and under 10$. The light is $125 on Amazon but I'm...
05-11-16, 10:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

http://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gad...

http://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/1036951-aa-powered-tail-lights.html#post18360606
05-11-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,693
Posted By rfomenko

Serfas TL-STP: ...

Serfas TL-STP:
https://www.serfas.com/products/view/926/referer:products%7Cindex%7Clights%7Ctail-lights%7Cpage:2
02-09-16, 01:58 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,554
Posted By rfomenko

An average steel frame is about one pound heavier...

An average steel frame is about one pound heavier than its aluminum counterpart. Steel forks are also one pound heavier than carbon fiber ones. This pound or two must be really important for...
12-17-15, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

I like 18650 lights too. As of AAAs, I'm getting...

I like 18650 lights too. As of AAAs, I'm getting rid of bunch of them. Still using a Lezyne Super drive that takes 18650 & loving it. Too bad they went with proprietary batteries now. And if I needed...
12-02-15, 12:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Hotshot used to be my only light when I adapted...

Hotshot used to be my only light when I adapted its mounting to PBSF bracket and I kept PBSF as a backup. However, I realized that PBSF is not really good enough for daylight, didn't like its AAAs &...
12-02-15, 09:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

I have a Hotshot too. But it's nice to have two...

I have a Hotshot too. But it's nice to have two tail lights in case one fails. Also, Serfas has a large CPSC reflector & is a perfect rack light which Hotshot is not.
12-01-15, 10:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Got Serfas 9-Led Cross Pattern couple of weeks...

Got Serfas 9-Led Cross Pattern couple of weeks ago & it's an excellent rack light. Easily as bright as the original Hotshot with a much wider beam so it's quite visible in the daytime. The box says...
11-03-15, 08:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Turbo Flash is great for the nighttime but not...

Turbo Flash is great for the nighttime but not good enough for the day. I have regular Superflashes & use them as back up lights. One can only squeeze so much from the meager AAA alkalines. AAs are a...
11-03-15, 12:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

You're right. Sorry. Mixed it up with Serfas 80....

You're right. Sorry. Mixed it up with Serfas 80. Hotshot has a much better old style mount including one for the rack unlike the silicon crap the Axiom & Serfas have.
11-02-15, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Yes, Axiom 60 & 80 from Performancebike, couple...

Yes, Axiom 60 & 80 from Performancebike, couple of Serfas & Blackburn Flare R. Perhaps some others. However, the it looks like the Hotshot got a better (i.e. longer lasting) battery. And it's on the...
11-02-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Thanks. Looks like Serfas doesn't cut it either. ...

Thanks. Looks like Serfas doesn't cut it either. I spent some time reading this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/1015656-good-tail-light-daytime-use.html and the...
11-02-15, 05:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Well, I just wanted to find the minimal amount of...

Well, I just wanted to find the minimal amount of lumens a light with a wide beam must have in order to be considered a good one for daytime. I searched for such info but somehow can not find it....
11-02-15, 03:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

No advice or approval of yours is needed & no...

No advice or approval of yours is needed & no response required. Good Bye.
11-02-15, 03:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Noted. P.S. Why so butt-hurt? Have I insulted...

Noted.
P.S. Why so butt-hurt? Have I insulted your favorite toy? Then I am sorry.
11-02-15, 02:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

No blinking mode, not that bright, not...

No blinking mode, not that bright, not transferable between multiple bikes, requires a rack & overpriced.
11-02-15, 02:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

I have one but need a backup light. Having...

I have one but need a backup light. Having replaceable batteries is a big plus. I got spoiled with my Lezyne headlight running 18650 lithium which is generic & replaceable without me even having to...
11-02-15, 02:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

Well, the original Cygolite Hotshot which I have...

Well, the original Cygolite Hotshot which I have has 30 lumen & is very visible during the day. I know because I have one. Its beam is too narrow so while it's great for the night, daytime is not...
11-02-15, 12:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,064
Posted By rfomenko

AA-powered tail lights.

It looks like the manufacturers rediscovered that AA batteries are much better at powering high intensity rear lights than their AAA poor cousins. Considering that a large minority of people are not...
Forum: Northeast
05-27-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,604
Posted By rfomenko

Be smart now & use Kryptonite NY standard U-lock...

Be smart now & use Kryptonite NY standard U-lock around frame/rear whee plus locking skewers for the seat/front wheel.
Forum: Northeast
04-25-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,770
Posted By rfomenko

I did it on road bike once but now ride on my...

I did it on road bike once but now ride on my cross with 32 mm tires. Much more comfortable this way & just as fast.
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