Tripleshot Cycling

With all the discussion of late about how to help avoid accidents, one suggestion was lights. My light is good but I want a better one so I can do my part.

I went to MEC today and got a Light Motion 650 for $129.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5038-789/ligh ... light/[url][/url]

The brightest they had was 800 for $30 or $50 more…

I did get one a few years back through Al, but the battery started to die too quickly.

Advice?? Or should I say, words of wisdom? What should I get that isn't going to be too crazy expensive?

If we get a bunch of folks who want to get new and brighter lights, maybe we can do some TS negotiation/deal making with a distributor or bike club in town.

I know that pretty much no one will have the appetite for this, but I bought a Lupine Betty nine or ten years ago and it might be the best piece of equipment I own. 1500 lumens (now something like 2400), still does two rides without a recharge, and has seen LOTS of use. Pretty sure OBB can bring one in for you if you have more than a few hundred to spend.

Or you could get 4 of these, one for each bike:
http://www.dx.com/p/t6-waterproof-xml-t ... hXTw_lVhBc

And the nice thing about Geoff's 'Lupine Betty" light is if he's behind you on a cold day, it'll keep your back warm...

After shopping around a bunch I just bought the TAZ1200 from MEC for $239. It was the most lumens (1200) I could find for the weight (216g) and it was all in one unit so no extra battery pack. It has excellent reviews. I used it this morning and it lasted the whole ride on high, but the red light was on for the last 10 minutes, which I think means I better get home or it may die. But that's on high, which will light up your world, both sides of the street! It will last 3 hours on medium and there are 3 other settings.

I also have the Cygolite Expilion from MEC, which is 850 lumens, a little lighter than the TAZ1200 and also all in one. I think it was about $129 last year. Both are great lights.

Lisa

leftcoaster wrote:And the nice thing about Geoff's 'Lupine Betty" light is if he's behind you on a cold day, it'll keep your back warm...

And you can see all the bones in your hand if you pass it in front of the beam!

Thanks to those who have posted.

Does anyone have experience with specialized flux expert?

The ones from china I have had, and although more affordable the batteries don't last long. Geoff, I looked up yours and very nice but omg costly. Lisa, the one you got from Mec I am considering.

It looks like $250 or more is what you pay for a 1200 lumen light.

More words of wisdom?

OBB has a number of Serfas models that are great. I have a 500 and am buying a 1000. I have been super happy with my 500.