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Decent bicycle light cost
One ofthe things that I've noticed about decent bicycle lights whether internal battery, exteranl battery or dynamo is that for the average person the light is expensive. I bought my CygoLite Riover II light nearly ten years ago and I ONLY bought it becausethe bicycle shop gave me a money back guarantee if it did not meet my riding needs. Mountain Equipment Co-op (aka MEC) here in Canada also offers a moneyback guarantee if something doesn't meet the customers needs.
With a dynamo hub system that's pretty hard for a shop to do unless they offer the customer a loaner built up dynamo hub wheel. I KNOW thatthe hub dynamo light I tried otside a shop in another city about 50 kms from me did NOT match the brightness road illumination of my CygoLite Rover II light and especially at low speed. My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? and #2. do any shops you use give such a guarantee if you want it and would they stand behind that gurantee? Cheers |
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On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 3:18:47 PM UTC-6, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? If you buy a bike and it does not ride as fast as you want, do you get your money back? If you buy a tire and ride it 1000 miles and decide it does not stick in corners like it should, do you get your money back? If you buy chain lubricant and it does not keep your chain silent in downpours, and you use half the bottle, do you get your money back? Some things you have to check before you buy. Like weight, weigh it before you buy it. Or size, try it on before buying. Or lights, turn them on in a dark room to see if they are bright enough. #2. do any shops you use give such a guarantee if you want it and would they stand behind that gurantee? You are asking if shops give 100% new return prices for a used product you have used, worn for hundreds of miles or months? I know there are a few stores that have return policies like that. Most don't. |
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On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:00:07 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 3:18:47 PM UTC-6, Sir Ridesalot wrote: My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? If you buy a bike and it does not ride as fast as you want, do you get your money back? If you buy a tire and ride it 1000 miles and decide it does not stick in corners like it should, do you get your money back? If you buy chain lubricant and it does not keep your chain silent in downpours, and you use half the bottle, do you get your money back? Some things you have to check before you buy. Like weight, weigh it before you buy it. Or size, try it on before buying. Or lights, turn them on in a dark room to see if they are bright enough. Ever buy a six-pack, drink it, and not even get a buzz? |
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On 3/8/2017 5:24 PM, Doug Landau wrote:
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:00:07 PM UTC-8, wrote: On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 3:18:47 PM UTC-6, Sir Ridesalot wrote: My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? If you buy a bike and it does not ride as fast as you want, do you get your money back? If you buy a tire and ride it 1000 miles and decide it does not stick in corners like it should, do you get your money back? If you buy chain lubricant and it does not keep your chain silent in downpours, and you use half the bottle, do you get your money back? Some things you have to check before you buy. Like weight, weigh it before you buy it. Or size, try it on before buying. Or lights, turn them on in a dark room to see if they are bright enough. Ever buy a six-pack, drink it, and not even get a buzz? http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/g1...coholic-beers/ -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 5:00:07 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 3:18:47 PM UTC-6, Sir Ridesalot wrote: My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? If you buy a bike and it does not ride as fast as you want, do you get your money back? If you buy a tire and ride it 1000 miles and decide it does not stick in corners like it should, do you get your money back? If you buy chain lubricant and it does not keep your chain silent in downpours, and you use half the bottle, do you get your money back? Some things you have to check before you buy. Like weight, weigh it before you buy it. Or size, try it on before buying. Or lights, turn them on in a dark room to see if they are bright enough. #2. do any shops you use give such a guarantee if you want it and would they stand behind that gurantee? You are asking if shops give 100% new return prices for a used product you have used, worn for hundreds of miles or months? I know there are a few stores that have return policies like that. Most don't. A totally nonsense reply there. I can tell after one short nightime ride whether the light meets my needs. It's nothing like buying a bicycle. Besides, many shops do let you take a bicycle out for a decent length test ride. Cheers |
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On 3/8/2017 8:45 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I can tell after one short nightime ride whether the light meets my needs. It's nothing like buying a bicycle. Besides, many shops do let you take a bicycle out for a decent length test ride. I wonder: If a guy buys a Campy carbon fiber crankset, installs it, tests it, and says "Heck, I still can't beat my buddy up that big hill," does he qualify for a refund? ;-) -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10:56:40 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 3/8/2017 8:45 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: I can tell after one short nightime ride whether the light meets my needs. It's nothing like buying a bicycle. Besides, many shops do let you take a bicycle out for a decent length test ride. I wonder: If a guy buys a Campy carbon fiber crankset, installs it, tests it, and says "Heck, I still can't beat my buddy up that big hill," does he qualify for a refund? ;-) -- - Frank Krygowski Now you're simply trolling by comparing lights to bicycles. Like I said before and you should know; it's very easy to tell if a light will light the road or trail the way you need it to. I took the bike outside the store onto a dark street and withing one block I KNEW the light was NOT suitable for my needs. What's so hard to understand about that? What's so hard to understand that someone does NOT want to spend hundreds of dollars experimenting with hub dynamose before finding something that meets THEIR needs not yours? Besides, I can tell within a few blocks if a different bicycle will be faster than the one I'm riding. Cheers |
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On 3/9/2017 12:16 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10:56:40 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 3/8/2017 8:45 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: I can tell after one short nightime ride whether the light meets my needs. It's nothing like buying a bicycle. Besides, many shops do let you take a bicycle out for a decent length test ride. I wonder: If a guy buys a Campy carbon fiber crankset, installs it, tests it, and says "Heck, I still can't beat my buddy up that big hill," does he qualify for a refund? ;-) -- - Frank Krygowski Now you're simply trolling by comparing lights to bicycles. Like I said before and you should know; it's very easy to tell if a light will light the road or trail the way you need it to. I took the bike outside the store onto a dark street and withing one block I KNEW the light was NOT suitable for my needs. What's so hard to understand about that? What's so hard to understand that someone does NOT want to spend hundreds of dollars experimenting with hub dynamose before finding something that meets THEIR needs not yours? Besides, I can tell within a few blocks if a different bicycle will be faster than the one I'm riding. There are extensive evaluations of lights available, plus you can get an idea of suitability based on technical specifications. You can also ask fellow cyclists. In my area probably you want to ride the Caltrain bike car on the Baby Bullet at night and get off at one of the stations and see a wide variety of lights. Or hang out on Palo Alto's Bicycle Boulevard at night, by a stop sign or traffic light, and get an idea of the differences between lights, and ask the owners about them. The reality is that it's pretty easy to narrow down light choices before you go into a store. Choose integrated or separate battery. Eliminate any sub-800 lumen lights. Look at beam patterns online and eliminate any models that don't provide sufficient spill. Eliminate all StVZO models. Ensure that there is flashing DRL functionality. Check the quality of the handlebar mount. Check the runtime. Determine the level of waterproofness level you need. I know that Jay rants on and on about how poor his dynamo light purchase worked out, but it's because he had already become accustomed to battery powered lights which were of course much more powerful. Most people that tout the suitability of dynamo lights have not experienced the level of illumination and safety that are provided by a good battery light. |
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On 3/9/2017 3:16 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10:56:40 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 3/8/2017 8:45 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: I can tell after one short nightime ride whether the light meets my needs. It's nothing like buying a bicycle. Besides, many shops do let you take a bicycle out for a decent length test ride. I wonder: If a guy buys a Campy carbon fiber crankset, installs it, tests it, and says "Heck, I still can't beat my buddy up that big hill," does he qualify for a refund? ;-) -- - Frank Krygowski Now you're simply trolling by comparing lights to bicycles. Seems to me I was comparing lights to cranksets. What if your new crankset doesn't make you as fast as you thought? -- - Frank Krygowski |
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Decent bicycle light cost
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 1:18:47 PM UTC-8, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
One ofthe things that I've noticed about decent bicycle lights whether internal battery, exteranl battery or dynamo is that for the average person the light is expensive. I bought my CygoLite Riover II light nearly ten years ago and I ONLY bought it becausethe bicycle shop gave me a money back guarantee if it did not meet my riding needs. Mountain Equipment Co-op (aka MEC) here in Canada also offers a moneyback guarantee if something doesn't meet the customers needs. With a dynamo hub system that's pretty hard for a shop to do unless they offer the customer a loaner built up dynamo hub wheel. I KNOW thatthe hub dynamo light I tried otside a shop in another city about 50 kms from me did NOT match the brightness road illumination of my CygoLite Rover II light and especially at low speed. My questions then are; #1. do you go to the expense of buying a bicycle light without having a money back guarantee if that light doesn't wrok for you the way you need it too? and #2. do any shops you use give such a guarantee if you want it and would they stand behind that gurantee? Cheers As you might remember I was hit from behind while riding to work October 2015. Although it was 9AM it changed my spending strategy W.R.T. lights. I felt bewildered by my previous desire to spend $30 on a headlight, went to Performance and put down closer to $100/ea for two identical USB rechargable headlights, $50/ea for two USB rechargeable taillights. One to keep charging on desk at work as I am forgetful. I am now pricing $300 hubs from Peter White Cycles. For what reason I was trying to save a few tens of $$ on headlights in the bike-commuting years of the past, I know not. -dkl |
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