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Toorpedo7 Power Beam Halogen Headlight on special...
Has anyone bought the above light and what do you think. Is it worth the purchase?
-- Regards, FaHeL __o _`\, ....(*)/(*) |
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FaHeL wrote: Has anyone bought the above light and what do you think. Is it worth the purchase? I got one a number of months ago. Quite happy with it, no major problems. The screw on the mounting bracket has begun to rust, its not properly galvinised or made of stainless steel or anything. I've oiled mine to protect it from further rust. Also, its not a quick release mechanism, you don't just press a button and it comes off, you have to unscrew it and rip open the velcro tying the cable down. The cable on the 10W (right) globe can vibrate its way out while riding, so I tied it in place with a small wire cable tie. Other than that its ok. Light is adequate for most purposes, though I have additional lights on my helmet and left handlebar, as much just for a backup as additional light. Bottom line being while its not perfect and I have a few minor gripes, I think it is good value and works well and I would buy it again and recommend it to friends and family. I can put up with the minor problems because other similarly powered systems cost a whole lot more. Travis |
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Toorpedo7 Power Beam Halogen Headlight on special...
Thanks for that, is it good for riding 30-40km/hr in the dark?
FaHeL "Travis" wrote in message oups.com... FaHeL wrote: Has anyone bought the above light and what do you think. Is it worth the purchase? I got one a number of months ago. Quite happy with it, no major problems. The screw on the mounting bracket has begun to rust, its not properly galvinised or made of stainless steel or anything. I've oiled mine to protect it from further rust. Also, its not a quick release mechanism, you don't just press a button and it comes off, you have to unscrew it and rip open the velcro tying the cable down. The cable on the 10W (right) globe can vibrate its way out while riding, so I tied it in place with a small wire cable tie. Other than that its ok. Light is adequate for most purposes, though I have additional lights on my helmet and left handlebar, as much just for a backup as additional light. Bottom line being while its not perfect and I have a few minor gripes, I think it is good value and works well and I would buy it again and recommend it to friends and family. I can put up with the minor problems because other similarly powered systems cost a whole lot more. Travis |
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Toorpedo7 Power Beam Halogen Headlight on special...
FaHeL Wrote: Thanks for that, is it good for riding 30-40km/hr in the dark? FaHeL No. You'll need a bike for that. -- monsterman |
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FaHeL wrote: Thanks for that, is it good for riding 30-40km/hr in the dark? Its adequate, but doesn't deliver what I might consider to be an "excessive" amount of light. It could use more. Note I'm a light overkill person though, I have numerous lights and plenty of reflective stuff on my bike and my clothes, but even if I had a whole row of HIDs on my handlebar and the ground in front of me was lit up like the day, I'd probably still say I could use more. Travis |
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On 6 Sep 2006 06:52:32 -0700, "Travis" wrote:
Note I'm a light overkill person though, I have numerous lights and plenty of reflective stuff on my bike and my clothes, but even if I had a whole row of HIDs on my handlebar and the ground in front of me was lit up like the day, I'd probably still say I could use more. have you used even a single HID? I can happily wear my daytime lenses and my L&M ARC let me see clearly. I still try not to. |
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Aeek wrote: On 6 Sep 2006 06:52:32 -0700, "Travis" wrote: Note I'm a light overkill person though, I have numerous lights and plenty of reflective stuff on my bike and my clothes, but even if I had a whole row of HIDs on my handlebar and the ground in front of me was lit up like the day, I'd probably still say I could use more. have you used even a single HID? I can happily wear my daytime lenses and my L&M ARC let me see clearly. I still try not to. Obviously it was hyperbole, yes I'm aware of how bright a really kick arse HID can be. 15 watts of halogen is a useful amount of light. It will suffice for most commuters. It won't light up everything for hundreds of meters though, we're talking a nice usefully bright spot for showing you where the ricks and glass shards are for 5-10 metres in front of you, and adequately bright lights for drivers to see you. Some of the better HIDs will cast long shadows for some distance, which is a handy amount of light for trail riding but likely to dazzle drivers. To the original poster, if you are after that kind of light, a 15W halogen is not going to do it. 15W halogen is maybe the equivalent of a Dolphin style lantern torch. Its enough light for most purposes, but its no HID. Travis |
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FaHeL wrote:
Has anyone bought the above light and what do you think. Is it worth the purchase? -- *Regards,* *FaHeL __o _`\, ...(*)/(*) * Yeah... I got one about the same time as Travis. Very happy. Some slack in the light angle adjustment screws but easily fixed. I use both the 5 W 10 W lamps in combo depending on where I am on my ride and recharge after every third ride (just so I can be sure I have the juice when I next need it). That's 3 x ~18 km rides, and there's certainly power left for a few more. -- Bean Remove "yourfinger" before replying |
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