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The Niterider rear safetyTail light features 5 LEDs and accepts AAA size batteriesTo deliver 70 hours of run-time.
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ybiker
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: May 17, 2012
Strengths: Very bright. Consistent brightness until the battery needs replacement. Adjustable tilt and orientation. Inexpensive. Tightens with a knob that can be checked easily and often.Weaknesses: Little warning that the battery will need to be replaced soon.Bottom Line: This light is inexpensive but very bright. It seems to have a regulator that keeps the brightness consistent until the day the battery needs to be replaced. It dims then dies very quickly. Keep spare batteries in your tool bag. The attachment on the back of one of my lights broke. It was mounted low on a trailer and probably got kicked a few times, so maybe it's not a design issue. I do like the knob that tightens the mount and that the light orientation can be easily changed from vertical to horizontal.
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: REI Kearny Mesa
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Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Ramsay, Michigan, USADate Reviewed: October 14, 2010
Strengths: Bright and very light weight. Long run time with 2 AAA. Can be mounted about anywhere you could concieve.Weaknesses: Non so far.Bottom Line: I'm very pleased with this light. It is very bright and visible at night, my wife commented that she could see my light flashing from quite a distance behind me when I first purchased it. The four light modes is an absolute plus in my eyes. It's small and light weight and could be clipped just about anywhere. These are in expensive lights that I've thought could be mounted on the sides of the bike for cross traffice visibility also! It's a great product!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: The Hobby Wheel
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 70 off-road and a Trek 1.2 road
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NiteRider
a Racer
from White Plains, NYDate Reviewed: July 24, 2007
Strengths: Bright. Light weight. Easy to replace 2 AAA batteries last a long time. Secure mount. Light will not fall off the bike if you hit a bump.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: I use this light on every ride, most of which are in the early morning darkness or just after sunrise. But even when it is light enough for you to see, this light will help you to be seen from behind on dark, tree shaded roads. It's a cheap investment in your safety. Just buy it and use it.
Favorite Trail: Back roads of Greenwich, CT
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: Stamford Cycle Center
Similar Products Used: A Trek light that fell off every time I hit a bump.
Bike Setup: Trek Madone
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Kibben Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Wayne, INDate Reviewed: January 17, 2007
Strengths: Appears very bright. 5 LED's - three rearward, two on the side which adds a measure of safety. Battery installation is very easy, pop cover and put in the batts. Clamp comes with two sized of rubber shim for different sizes of seatposts. Unit laso has clip for attaching to clothing.Weaknesses: None so farBottom Line: Seems very bright compared to other units. The side LED's are a real safety plus. Good product, fair price.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: Catseye from back in the day
Bike Setup: Marin Palisades Trail, pretty much stock except for a few creature comforts
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Columbus Firefighter
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus OhDate Reviewed: January 6, 2007
Strengths: Very Bright,compact,sturdy mount and clip,4 modes,cheap.Weaknesses: none as of yetBottom Line: Great light for the price.Bright enough for evening rides and the 4 modes are great for conserving the batteries.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At: Bike Source
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Giant fcr2 '06'
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