Small but highly visible LED rear light provides that added degree of safety.. Three ultra-bright LED bulbs offer increased visibility at night. Two modes--steady and flashing--give long-lasting battery life. Runs on two AAA-size batteries. Comes with seatpost mounting bracket.
Submitted by
Fred Eldredge
a
from SLC UT Date Reviewed: January 21, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
aebike.com
Strengths:
Simple, inexpensive compaired to other similar lights. Seems reliable, runs on triple A batteries.
Weaknesses:
Expensive for what it really is made up of. Batteries not easy to remove, no way to more permanetly fix it to your bike. 4 Different modes.
Similar Products Used:
LD-170
Bike Setup:
Various
Bottom Line:
I prefer the LD-170 over this one, I find it hard to tell which blink mode I have it on or even if it is off, when I am in the saddle. The LD-170 makes this much easier, and comes with a seat stay mount. If I had to do it over again I would buy two LD-170's and leave the LD120 on the shelf.
Still a good light but I like the LD-170 more.
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Submitted by
Mike Danko
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbus, Ohio, USA Date Reviewed: December 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Daily Commute
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Galyans
Strengths:
Cheap, good pattern, decently bright, belt clip & mounting bracket in kit.
Weaknesses:
A hard jar will snap the cover off
Bike Setup:
1990 Schwinn Mirada, Body Geometry Saddle.
Bottom Line:
Came in a bundle with the HL-500K headlight for a decent price. These were both destined for the commuter beater to avoid snowplow death and conform to Ohio law.
You can't beat the 100 hours you get in flashing mode and he 50 in constant mode. I haven't run it over that yet, but I'm guessing on random flashing mode, you probably exceed the 100 advertised hours. All on 2 x AAA batteries
Unlike the headlamp packaged with the unit, the taillight really shines (no pun intended). Decently bright, attention-getting flashing patterns, and a very long battery life make this a commuterbeater winner.
The only thing I DON'T like about this light is its fragility. I've laid down my bike when it's been mounted to the seatpost, and nearly cracked it. However, for the price, you can't complain.
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Submitted by
Darkness Master
a Cross Country Rider
from Czech Republic - Ostrava Date Reviewed: July 13, 2004
Favorite Trail:
eXtreme off road
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Bike shop
Strengths:
It's very reliable. Long battery life. Good resitance to envirominent.
Weaknesses:
Weak bright. In new model 4 blink mode.
Similar Products Used:
some other lights in similar price
Bike Setup:
GT Zaskar Team
Bottom Line:
I have this light up 2 years and when new agilent technology leds come to our shop i TWEAKED this light with 5 NEW 8000 mcd red LED DIODE now it have overal bright 32000mcd !!!!! Is'n it wonderful?<<
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Submitted by
Todd Madson
a Weekend Warrior
from Bloomington, MN Date Reviewed: May 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Bloomington River Bottoms
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
5
Strengths:
Small, bright, inexpensive - the LBS was blowing them out for around $5 so my wife and I bought two each.
Weaknesses:
Even though there are two ways to affix it to your bike or clothing there would still seem to be a better way to attach it to your bike or yourself.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Surge MTB (beat to heck and back), Giant TCR2 roadie, Specialized Crossroads Commuter drone.
Bottom Line:
For the price a good value - surprisingly bright red led light. I agree with the review above - these leds definetely are brighter than standard LEDs and the lenses each led shows through magnifies it that much farther. On our first ride with them last fall I had my wife ride on ahead and I could easily see the leds flashing brightly at least four city blocks away. Since we each have two, on longer rides where visibility would be a concern you could have two of them - it would be total overkill to have two different flashing patterns but that's what gets motorists attention. This would be good for both entry level and experienced riders just because it works and is inexpensive.
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Submitted by
glonghorn
a Weekend Warrior
from san jose,ca Date Reviewed: April 29, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
rei
Strengths:
man, those LEDs are bright! seems like good quality and the spec'd hours of operation are pretty good.
Weaknesses:
I don't know how I'm going to get those AAA batteries out when they die. I had to really press them into the housing.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Stock Hammer
Bottom Line:
Very bright and that's what you want .... good fit and finish for a plastic light that is only $10. I needed one with a belt clip too and this one had it.
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Submitted by
bluey
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane Date Reviewed: January 28, 2003
Great all purpose visibility light. Heaps brighter than lights I see other riders using. From what I can see in electronics calatogs, brighter LEDs cost more but use the same voltage and current. You can't tell what quality of LEDs any manufacturer uses in their lights unless you see them operating - but the differerence is plain to see.
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Submitted by
butch
a Racer
from philippines Date Reviewed: July 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
irrelevant
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
bike store
Strengths:
high visibility to protect your behind
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
hardtail giant xtc
Bottom Line:
Placed it on the bike a year ago and used it just for a couple of night rides. Have not changed the batteries yet and if you read the manual, the batteries last for quite some time. If your going to ride at night you need a rear light just the way you need a helmet at all times and this will do the job. For it's price you couldn't ask for more. But maybe they could have made it smaller, but again that wouldn't be as bright!
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