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Barbara L
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Going to be communting after dark soon from a new job. At least 1 hr each way. I had an old cayete
handlebar mounted battery light from years ago. It didn't seem to do much except point at the
ground. I don't see that well in the dark anyway so I would like something that helps me see rather
than just be seen.
Light sytemes have come along way since then. Some seem over kill for my needs but then again I
don't want to waste money on something that just gets by for now and won't work for longer times.
A helmut light would seem to have more versatilty than a bar mounted one. So I would like to find
one that has both capabilities. But it seems that the more economical ones (<$100) come one way or
the other.
Are dual beams useful? Do they make helmuted mounted dual beams or are they too heavy.
I am a bit confused as to where the battery goes. If its in the bottle cage or on the frame are the
wires long enough to reach the helmut.
A resonable charge time would be important and again it seems that they reasonable ones have 15-17
hr charges.
I've need where the niterider has a red tail light that can be attached to the same battery pack as
the front light. Again are the wires long enough and easy enough to not get tied up in wires while
communting.
Models I've read about in catalogs are the Cygolite nite lite rover ni-cad extra and night explorer,
planet light ,some of the Performance View Point and of course the expensive but hi quality nite
rider evolution, evolution digital, and trail rat. Though i can't quite figure out what the real
price point difference is. REI has the EvolutioDigital on sale for $180.
Any insights or adivse would be appreciated before I drop some possible big bucks.
Thanks,
Barbara L
handlebar mounted battery light from years ago. It didn't seem to do much except point at the
ground. I don't see that well in the dark anyway so I would like something that helps me see rather
than just be seen.
Light sytemes have come along way since then. Some seem over kill for my needs but then again I
don't want to waste money on something that just gets by for now and won't work for longer times.
A helmut light would seem to have more versatilty than a bar mounted one. So I would like to find
one that has both capabilities. But it seems that the more economical ones (<$100) come one way or
the other.
Are dual beams useful? Do they make helmuted mounted dual beams or are they too heavy.
I am a bit confused as to where the battery goes. If its in the bottle cage or on the frame are the
wires long enough to reach the helmut.
A resonable charge time would be important and again it seems that they reasonable ones have 15-17
hr charges.
I've need where the niterider has a red tail light that can be attached to the same battery pack as
the front light. Again are the wires long enough and easy enough to not get tied up in wires while
communting.
Models I've read about in catalogs are the Cygolite nite lite rover ni-cad extra and night explorer,
planet light ,some of the Performance View Point and of course the expensive but hi quality nite
rider evolution, evolution digital, and trail rat. Though i can't quite figure out what the real
price point difference is. REI has the EvolutioDigital on sale for $180.
Any insights or adivse would be appreciated before I drop some possible big bucks.
Thanks,
Barbara L