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Does anybody knows about Revolights? How is it in use? Is it safe to keep etc..
http://revolights.com
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RoubaixCube
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Guys, all this talk of Cree's Lumens, beam shapes etc.
Here some interesting stuff about dynamo light beams (there are battery versions of some of these B&M lights). The point is that having ridden for years on cheap '100' Lumen chinese cheapies (which at the time were the dog's doo-dahs), I soon became aware of the tunnel vision effect ytou get from having a strong spot of light with little overspill unless you risk blinding oncoming riders. The great thing about moving to decent lights like the B&M types is that with less apparent 'power' they provide a more useful spread of light which some of the pictures show..
I would repeat that anybody looking to regularly commute on dark roads or do a lot of night rides that dynamo or B&M battery lights take some beating.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.php
I use the Luxos U and it's a revelation. Proper upper cut-off and a wide even spread of light right where it's needed.
Here some interesting stuff about dynamo light beams (there are battery versions of some of these B&M lights). The point is that having ridden for years on cheap '100' Lumen chinese cheapies (which at the time were the dog's doo-dahs), I soon became aware of the tunnel vision effect ytou get from having a strong spot of light with little overspill unless you risk blinding oncoming riders. The great thing about moving to decent lights like the B&M types is that with less apparent 'power' they provide a more useful spread of light which some of the pictures show..
I would repeat that anybody looking to regularly commute on dark roads or do a lot of night rides that dynamo or B&M battery lights take some beating.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.php
I use the Luxos U and it's a revelation. Proper upper cut-off and a wide even spread of light right where it's needed.
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RoubaixCube
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I dont use cree's anymore and haven't for a while now.
Ive got a lezyne micro drive doing the strobe and fluxient u2 mini filling in more serious tasks when its called upon. Since 99% of my ride is urban. All i really need is a strobe or pulsing light. My lezyne 400xl has also been pushed into service since nobody wanted to buy it
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Also go a light similar to that of a Magicshine MJ858 from torchythebatteryboy for my night rides this year
Ive got a lezyne micro drive doing the strobe and fluxient u2 mini filling in more serious tasks when its called upon. Since 99% of my ride is urban. All i really need is a strobe or pulsing light. My lezyne 400xl has also been pushed into service since nobody wanted to buy it
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Also go a light similar to that of a Magicshine MJ858 from torchythebatteryboy for my night rides this year
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Richard A Thackeray
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MagicShine MJ858 from Planet X; http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LIMSMJ858/magicshine-mj858-1000-lumen-led-bicycle-light
This, as a back-up; http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LISML25F/smart-lunar-25-lux-front-light
Plus, two like this, on the rear (one flashing, the other constant) http://www.bicyclelights247.co.uk/product-images/397_1349972191.jpg
This, as a back-up; http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LISML25F/smart-lunar-25-lux-front-light
Plus, two like this, on the rear (one flashing, the other constant) http://www.bicyclelights247.co.uk/product-images/397_1349972191.jpg
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RoubaixCube
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I swear this was £50 more than a week ago!! I was looking at this light myself but it wasnt cheap enough for me to bite so i went and got THIS from torchythebatteryboy's ebay shop and got an extra 11000mAh battery pack with it for £50. Specs are identical anyway. Only difference apart from looks is that my beam is probably a bit wider given how more compact the magicshine is
Richard A Thackeray
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Yes, 'Roubaix'
It does look very similar, as does the beam pattern
It does look very similar, as does the beam pattern
Richard A Thackeray
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I paid the £39.99, when I bought mine, at the beginning of January
It's quite compact too
My only grumble is that I'd much prefer a proper (allen bolt secured) mount, rather than the O-ring
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RoubaixCube
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- London, UK
I paid the £39.99, when I bought mine, at the beginning of January
It's quite compact too
My only grumble is that I'd much prefer a proper (allen bolt secured) mount, rather than the O-ring
I guess the O-ring is to make it more multi-functional as its so compact you could use it as a helmet torch.