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Re: Tailights
Postby SmellyTofu » Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:02 am
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Re: Tailights
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Re: Tailights
Postby Aushiker » Tue May 01, 2012 2:30 pm
Yes that is the seller.
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Re: Tailights
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Re: Tailights
Postby Marty Moose » Tue May 01, 2012 6:19 pm
I've got one aus looks like a candle next to my magicshine.Aushiker wrote:Interesting discussion over at the BikeForums about Planet Bike SuperFlash Chinese copies ... they are looking good.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Aushiker » Tue May 01, 2012 10:58 pm
Apparently there are copies and there are copies. These ones seem pretty close to the Superflash in brightness so that will suit me. Got two coming for $10.Marty Moose wrote:I've got one aus looks like a candle next to my magicshine.
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Re: Tailights
Postby bollo » Wed May 02, 2012 12:40 am
agreed the PB superflash is an orsome rear light got mine today, bloody bright happy daysSmellyTofu wrote:Well, it seems for me, the PB superflash turbo is for me. Order submitted for several. Cha ching!!$$!!
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Re: Tailights
Postby Mulger bill » Wed May 02, 2012 7:35 am
Let us know how they go when they get here please Andrew, I'd especially like to know the flash pattern on these knock offs.Aushiker wrote:Apparently there are copies and there are copies. These ones seem pretty close to the Superflash in brightness so that will suit me. Got two coming for $10.Marty Moose wrote:I've got one aus looks like a candle next to my magicshine.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Aushiker » Wed May 02, 2012 10:24 am
Will do.Mulger bill wrote:Let us know how they go when they get here please Andrew, I'd especially like to know the flash pattern on these knock offs.
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Re: Tailights
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed May 02, 2012 11:27 am
For my recent 60th birthday my sister and bro-in-law gave me a voucher to bianchi cycles and I walked out with a Light & Motion Vis 360 helmet mount head and tail light. I stitched it onto some elasticised banding and it works a treat. Most importantly it has a fair spread left and right of good intense flashing.
It was great riding in the rain on a country road on the weekend with a feeling of security.
I find more value in those approaching my space seeing me than ultra powerful forward beams (though I have that as well).
Thanks Sis for the voucher. Brilliant.
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Re: Tailights
Postby sf83 » Wed May 02, 2012 1:49 pm
I have a DiNotte rear light and it is super bright.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Marty Moose » Wed May 02, 2012 8:06 pm
Cut an old tube about 20mm in width. Pull it over the light around the joint between the front and rear make sure out covers the switch. This works well in wet weather.Ross wrote:It will be interesting to see if they are more waterproof than the proper PB version. The couple I had used to stop working or only worked sporadically when little more than a dark cloud used to come by.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Mulger bill » Wed May 02, 2012 9:55 pm
Works well for me too.Marty Moose wrote:Cut an old tube about 20mm in width. Pull it over the light around the joint between the front and rear make sure out covers the switch. This works well in wet weather.Ross wrote:It will be interesting to see if they are more waterproof than the proper PB version. The couple I had used to stop working or only worked sporadically when little more than a dark cloud used to come by.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Rex » Wed May 02, 2012 11:24 pm
Ridiculously bright, I didn't realise how bright until tonight.
Thought about pointing towards the ground a little, but doesnt that defeat the purpose of having a bright light?
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Re: Tailights
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Re: Tailights
Postby Ross » Thu May 03, 2012 9:25 am
Shouldn't need to go to all that trouble, don't need to with other lights.Marty Moose wrote:Cut an old tube about 20mm in width. Pull it over the light around the joint between the front and rear make sure out covers the switch. This works well in wet weather.Ross wrote:It will be interesting to see if they are more waterproof than the proper PB version. The couple I had used to stop working or only worked sporadically when little more than a dark cloud used to come by.
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Re: Tailights
Postby damhooligan » Thu May 03, 2012 10:37 am
Rex wrote:A Smart Lunar R2 arrived in the mail today.
Ridiculously bright, I didn't realise how bright until tonight.
Thought about pointing towards the ground a little, but doesnt that defeat the purpose of having a bright light?
Hi Rex.
Interesting question.
yes, I think it does defeat the purpose of having a bright light !!
Makes me wonder what is more effective, a bright light pointing towards the floor,
or a lesser bright light but using its full potential.
Its interesting we all talk about lights needing to brighter and brighter, and when we discover its to bright, ow, just point it to the floor..
I am just wondering with all these bright lights on the market today, when is it enough ??
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Tailights
Postby kb » Thu May 03, 2012 11:54 am
Adjustable is best. Bright during the day, at dusk and riding into the sun; toned down for night riding. Brighter light sources also mean the light can still be useful if dispersed over a greater angle too.damhooligan wrote:Rex wrote:A Smart Lunar R2 arrived in the mail today.
Ridiculously bright, I didn't realise how bright until tonight.
Thought about pointing towards the ground a little, but doesnt that defeat the purpose of having a bright light?
Hi Rex.
Interesting question.
yes, I think it does defeat the purpose of having a bright light !!
Makes me wonder what is more effective, a bright light pointing towards the floor,
or a lesser bright light but using its full potential.
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Re: Tailights
Postby damhooligan » Thu May 03, 2012 12:11 pm
yes, but there are not many adjustable lights out there.kb wrote: Adjustable is best. Bright during the day, at dusk and riding into the sun; toned down for night riding. Brighter light sources also mean the light can still be useful if dispersed over a greater angle too.
most of them ar on/off/blinkie..
Not many have the option to adjust outgoing power..
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Re: Tailights
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Re: Tailights
Postby tallywhacker » Thu May 03, 2012 6:00 pm
the cygolite hotshot allows you to adjust flash pattern, brightness and flash speed.damhooligan wrote:yes, but there are not many adjustable lights out there.kb wrote: Adjustable is best. Bright during the day, at dusk and riding into the sun; toned down for night riding. Brighter light sources also mean the light can still be useful if dispersed over a greater angle too.
most of them ar on/off/blinkie..
Not many have the option to adjust outgoing power..
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Re: Tailights
Postby CoffsGal » Thu May 03, 2012 6:19 pm
I have been quite impressed with the Smart Lunar R2 lights...Rex wrote:A Smart Lunar R2 arrived in the mail today.
Ridiculously bright, I didn't realise how bright until tonight.
I have a Dinotte which is 3 watts, has low, med and high on steady mode, 3 different flash modes and uses recharable batteries, so is a very versatile and reliable, but is also quite expensive. These Smart Lunar R2 are light and bright and cheap and easily removed if leaving the bike unattended, and I think are a very great value for the price. They seem to be very visible during the day or night when I have been following riders.
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