Dear John,
As I have pointed out, the little Cat Eye Opti-cube at $30-$40, is far
from a powerhouse. It easily fits in a shirt pocket. But it has one
feature for those who really don't need the light to see the pot holes.
The momentary on switch first cycles to flashing. That is suggested
also as a battery saver. Flashing would help in being recognized by
others, certainly. The red LED I have used for years came with a
variety of methods for attachment, but I have always simply clipped it
to my back pocket. And I always use that on flashing, of course. Maybe
there is an orange flashing light one could put on their front steering
post? Maybe such a flashing orange light would be cheaper and better
than white where the paths are already lit or visible?
Eric
John Martin wrote:
I've seen powerhouse lights (or I assume that those >$40 lights
qualify as "powerhouse" ones), but I can't justify their cost,
especially given the number of lights I've had stolen off my bikes. So
can anyone recommend any cheap front "visibility" lights? Yes, I could
take them off each time I park the bike, or I could figure out some
way to lock them (current light is zip-tied), but I'd love to have a
good cheap backup visibility light for especially dark and stormy
commutes, or times when my main light is stolen or battery dies, etc.
Recommendations?
-john
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On Dec 11, 2008, at 2:08 PM, Eric Westhagen wrote:
Dear Paul,
Directing a bike light is a difficult and "relative matter" with the
"strap-on" light. I strap on my Cat Eye Opti-Cube each time I go
out. It is impossible to keep it stable and directed. Fortunately,
I ride on isolated roads so it is no problem. But directing it is a
continual process as it slips lower and lower with each road bump.
Actually if it is set so high as to illuminate road signs, one cannot
see the street in front of the bike. But then, maybe there are real
powerhouse lights for bikes?
Eric
Paul T. O'Leary wrote:
This also orients the light so that it lights the roadway in front
of you; a good headlight should not just be an "indicator" (making
you visible to others), but an "illuminator" (lighting your way). My
"poor man's" alignment guide -- if my light is lighting up the
reflective material on the road signs in front of me, it's too high.
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