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Riding at night with my new lights

siafirede · 2007-10-08T06:34:39+00:00

I just mounted 'this light ' (http://cygolite.com/2-Products/1-DualCross300.htm)to my helmet, and thought I would put it to the test tonight. There is a dirt/gravel path that follows a creek in my neighborhood is usually way too dark for me to ride on at night, so I took my coker for a spin down the trail. I have only dealt with cheap lights before, so this light I just got seemed amazing! The light was really bright, and had a pretty good width to it. I was able to ride quite fast down the trail and prepare for all the bumps, drips, and obstacles down the trail. I ended up doing about 7 miles tonight and it seems like this light will be great to have on my commutes when it starts getting dark out early at night. I just wanted to share my excitement over being able to ride worry free at night now since I will actually be able to see where I am going. Night riding is quite fun! -- siafirede James = my name 'This' (http://www.myspace.com/clawsout) = my myspace Pump Air Not Gas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ siafirede's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6057 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64746 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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siafirede
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8 October 2007, 06:34 UTC #1

I just mounted 'this light '
(http://cygolite.com/2-Products/1-DualCross300.htm)to my helmet, and
thought I would put it to the test tonight.
There is a dirt/gravel path that follows a creek in my neighborhood is
usually way too dark for me to ride on at night, so I took my coker for
a spin down the trail. I have only dealt with cheap lights before, so
this light I just got seemed amazing! The light was really bright, and
had a pretty good width to it. I was able to ride quite fast down the
trail and prepare for all the bumps, drips, and obstacles down the
trail. I ended up doing about 7 miles tonight and it seems like this
light will be great to have on my commutes when it starts getting dark
out early at night.
I just wanted to share my excitement over being able to ride worry free
at night now since I will actually be able to see where I am going.
Night riding is quite fun!
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8 October 2007, 06:38 UTC #2

siafirede said:
Night riding is quite fun!
Night riding can be surreal.
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8 October 2007, 08:02 UTC #3

Night riding is awesome, especially when at a park with match lights and
no one else around. It's how i overcame my fear of speeding on my coker
which got me my speed record. 😄
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8 October 2007, 16:32 UTC #4

siafirede said:
I just wanted to share my excitement over being able to ride worry free
at night
Except for the worry over dead batteries, broken filaments or boogey
monsters.
Be sure to carry spares! (Everything except for the monster)
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8 October 2007, 16:32 UTC #5

siafirede said:
I just wanted to share my excitement over being able to ride worry free
at night
Except for the worry over dead batteries, broken filaments or boogey
monsters.
Be sure to carry spares! (Everything except for the monster)
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8 October 2007, 20:47 UTC #6

How much was it?
Is the helmet attachment universal (i.e., will it mount to a helmet
with long narrow openings as well as helmets with round-hole openings)?
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8 October 2007, 20:53 UTC #7

john_childs said:
Night riding can be surreal.
and painful.
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idiorythmic
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8 October 2007, 23:28 UTC #8

Do I see a separate battery pack connected to the light with a wire?
How is that working out, any issues with the wire asserting itself just
at the most inconvenient time?
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siafirede
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9 October 2007, 14:19 UTC #9

digigal1 said:
How much was it?
Is the helmet attachment universal (i.e., will it mount to a helmet
with long narrow openings as well as helmets with round-hole openings)?
It was around 150 dollars. I looked around and read a lot of reviews
before making the purchase and it seems like the best light for its
price range.
The helmet attachment will probably work best with long narrow openings
(like seen on most Giro helmets), but depending on how wide the
openings are it might work as well. You can always call Cygolite
during normal business hours and they are really helpful. The one
downside of this setup is that the helmet attachment was extra...I had
to order it from Cygolite over the phone.
REI actually has this light on sale for 110 dollars or so on their
website...but it is the version of this light that takes 8 hours to
charge instead of the model I have which takes 4 hours to charge.
I will try to post some pics of how it looks on my helmet and maybe I
can get a shot of how bright it is somehow.
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siafirede
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9 October 2007, 14:19 UTC #10

digigal1 said:
How much was it?
Is the helmet attachment universal (i.e., will it mount to a helmet
with long narrow openings as well as helmets with round-hole openings)?
It was around 150 dollars. I looked around and read a lot of reviews
before making the purchase and it seems like the best light for its
price range.
The helmet attachment will probably work best with long narrow openings
(like seen on most Giro helmets), but depending on how wide the
openings are it might work as well. You can always call Cygolite
during normal business hours and they are really helpful. The one
downside of this setup is that the helmet attachment was extra...I had
to order it from Cygolite over the phone.
REI actually has this light on sale for 110 dollars or so on their
website...but it is the version of this light that takes 8 hours to
charge instead of the model I have which takes 4 hours to charge.
I will try to post some pics of how it looks on my helmet and maybe I
can get a shot of how bright it is somehow.
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9 October 2007, 14:22 UTC #11

idiorythmic said:
Do I see a separate battery pack connected to the light with a wire?
How is that working out, any issues with the wire asserting itself just
at the most inconvenient time?
It works fine, I haven't had any problems with it yet. I put the
battery in my backpack/camelback or on my frame when I am biking. It
is a really tight connection.
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9 October 2007, 14:22 UTC #12

idiorythmic said:
Do I see a separate battery pack connected to the light with a wire?
How is that working out, any issues with the wire asserting itself just
at the most inconvenient time?
It works fine, I haven't had any problems with it yet. I put the
battery in my backpack/camelback or on my frame when I am biking. It
is a really tight connection.
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9 October 2007, 15:36 UTC #13

siafirede said:
It was around 150 dollars. .
where did you bought it? for this price I'll even pay the postage to
old Europe.
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9 October 2007, 18:29 UTC #14

Night riding can be very challenging.
Trails you thought you knew like the back of your hand suddenly become
completely new and different.
Have fun.
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9 October 2007, 18:29 UTC #15

Night riding can be very challenging.
Trails you thought you knew like the back of your hand suddenly become
completely new and different.
Have fun.
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9 October 2007, 18:29 UTC #16

Night riding can be very challenging.
Trails you thought you knew like the back of your hand suddenly become
completely new and different.
Have fun.
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9 October 2007, 20:03 UTC #17

Here's a single-beam variety that I've used...'Old Thread'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53268). It is also
brighter than most LED lamps, but probably not as bright at the two
beam variety. I found the uni-mounted light highlighted the upcoming
topography well.
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10 October 2007, 13:25 UTC #18

wobbling bear said:
where did you bought it? for this price I'll even pay the postage to old
Europe.
i got it on sale (20% off) at http://www.rei.com (b/c I had a 20% off
to spend)
There is an even better sale (I think still on) for the 200 model (same
light power, just takes 8 hours to charge instead of 4).
and I forget how much the helmet mount was from cygolite, but it wasn't
much.
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10 October 2007, 14:16 UTC #19

Avoid the 8 hour chargers. They're "dumb" chargers that are based on a
timer and a trickle charge. They can overcharge and damage the
battery.
The 4 hour charges and other "smart" fast chargers monitor the charge
rate and the state of the battery charge. They're smart enough to turn
off when the battery is fully charged.
I had a NiteRider light that used a "dumb" charger. I had it charging
overnight. The home power went out overnight then came back on. The
charger reset and ended up overcharging the battery. The battery was
ruined. The "dumb" charger fried the battery. A smart charger would
not have fried the battery.
If you're getting a $120+ light system, splurge the extra $30 or so for
the smart charger. The reliability and convenience of the smart
charger is very worth it. Consider the extra cost of the smart charger
as insurance for the battery pack.
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