zod said:*I use NiteRider Blowtorch 15W HID's.....they are as
bright as a 40W halogen bulb. They aren't cheap but nobody
on the trail will be making more white light 🙂 Plus I get
about 3.5 hours on one charge! *
I have the same setup except it's the helmet type, called
Storm, and it's great if you can afford it:
Quoted message said:Extrtemely -bright- light. No lines or shadows in the
light. Long burn time - 3- 4 hours
These advantages are very important to someone who works
from 3:30 pm to *midnight* and rides to work on a Coker or a
recumbent like I do.
The bad side:
<Expensive, although I got mine on eBay for $250.
<Replacment bulbs are not cheap, either. <The helmet mount
is -way- to far forward, this makes it seem heavy because it
pulls the front of the helmet down. I adapted mine so that
it sits on the top of the helmet where it's no problem. I
usually don't even notice it.
Quoted message said:-Originally posted by john_childs- *How well does the HID
work for muni riding? Is it too bright? I've been
wondering if a HID light would be so bright that it washes
out the trail.*
I've heard that some mountain b*kers say that they don't
have good depth vision with it - that it washes out the
trail. I think that this is, at least partly, a personal
perception thing, as I don't have this problem. It may be
different with the Blowtorch style, mounted on the bars and
b*kers are usually going faster.
Quoted message said:-Originally posted by john_childs- *IFor muni you
generally have the light aimed a few feet in front of the
wheel. With the light aimed so close in front of you I've
been concerned that the HID would be too bright and
wouldn't have a wide enough beam. For biking the light is
aimed much further out in front.*
It may be too bright for some people, but I think that it's
wide enough.
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brian.slater - Nellfurtiti, the Wonder Cat
Brian C. Slater
AKA: Snoopy
Ok, I am now officially in my normal state of -advanced- confusion.
Don't try to confuse me, it won't make any difference.
"To not decide is to decide" - undecided
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