![]() Several of us have cited prices much lower than that. I don't see how you can read the comments in this thread and then make these comments. They both work well, but the dynamo system cost about 4X more money. I've got a dynamo system on my primary commuting bike as well as a Light and Motion Urban 800 that I swap among my other bikes. You can easily drop $500 on a new front wheel with dyno hub along with compatible head and taillights. If you think the prices of rechargeable LED lights are crazy, hold your breath when you start shopping for a dynamo light system. It looks like dynamo is the only option for people who don't want to constantly remove their lights from their bikes. The problem was it was only a "be seen" light, and I really want a light for seeing the road. No one ever stole it and I was able to replace the batteries without having to remove the light from the handlebars. I kept it on the bike at all times using tons of electrical tape and a zip tie or two. I used to have an iPulse light (by Bell?) that probably got 40+ hours on flash mode and only cost $20 or $30. I think I'm going to go dynamo as tedder is suggesting. I just checked Amazon and the Cygolite is $260 while the Fenix is $140. ( I ride at night a lot)įenix BT30R Rechargeable Bike Light - Fenix-Store My 1100 lumen used to go 2.5 hours on high, now after 3 years, it's closer to 1.2 hours.ģ2 Hours at 150 Lumens might fill the billĬygolite makes great stuff. I like the big bright pool of light on the road to complete with the car headlights in the city.Īlso, the battery life will shorten as it gets older. ![]() I now have 1100 lumens, and usually keep it on 1100 in the city, and half power 650 on dark country roads. But don't be surprised if you use brighter settings. So, running those bright lights listed above at 200 lumens might work for you. I much prefer a wider beam with more lumens instead of a spotlight. So that affects how far ahead and how much of the road you can see. Some lights have more of a spotlight and others have a wider beam. ![]() (Wet roads don't reflect much light, and need a much brighter light.) I often rode with 200 lumens at 18-19 mph, but that was just enough light to give me about one second of warning to brace or lift off the saddle for potholes, but not enough warning to easily avoid them. ![]() That's bright enough for 12-15 mph under most conditions. ![]()
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