My New Bike Light

Michael J. Klein said:

On way down a bumby road this evening, my trusty C-cell front light
decided to comitt suicide by jumping of its mount at speed and
smashing itself into pieces. It was successful.

I was on my way to our local night market (Taiwan is famous for these
night markets). Every week there are several guys selling various
brands and types of lights, including high-output LED jobs. I decided
to check some out since I was going to be riding home in the dark
otherwise.

I always go to the big night market in Taipei near the Shilin MRT
station, and don't see any bicycle stuff. Maybe out in Taoyuan county
there are more people bicycling than in Taipei.

I did buy four Taiwan-made Bromptons in Taipei though.

Quoted message said:

I found a "3 watt" single HO LED and it is *damn* bright! The unit is
a machined aluminum casing with a rubber "dome" switch and comes with
a belt pouch. I asked him to throw in a handlebar clamp and he did.
After installing of the nicest and easiest clamps I have ever used, I
rode home with a very bright light indeed. There is also a flash
mode. Total cost, NT$1,000 or US$30.91 at today's exchange rate. He
wanted more but I talked him down.

Pretty good price for a 3W LED lamp.

If you get the chance, go to the Taipei Cycle Show in March. You should
have no trouble getting in, plus they open it to the public for one day
as well. It's very interesting to see all the kinds of stuff that never
make it to the U.S..