Tail light that does not use fixed internal batteries

I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks

On 12/31/2018 3:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks

I got one of these for Christmas:
https://www.niterider.com/product/tl-5-0-sl/

It uses two AAA batteries. I haven't mounted it yet, but it seems fine.

I've never felt a need for eye-scorching taillights. I know that's an
unfashionable position.

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 12/31/2018 12:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks


Not 16350. Uses two AA batteries. I guess you could use NiMH batteries

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Led-Cycling-Tail-Light-Lamp-Flash-Flashlight-Lights-Bicycle-Accessories-CATEYE-Bike-Taillight-Waterproof-MTB-Bike/32899826011.html

I believe that this is the best tail light ever made.

1. Side pointing LEDs as well as rear pointing LEDs.
2. AA not AAA batteries, for much longer time between battery changes.
3. Mounts to seat post or to rear rack mounting bracket.

Not sold in the U.S. anymore, you have to order it from China.

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 4:32:06 PM UTC, sms wrote:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Led-Cycling-Tail-Light-Lamp-Flash-Flashlight-Lights-Bicycle-Accessories-CATEYE-Bike-Taillight-Waterproof-MTB-Bike/32899826011.html

I believe that this is the best tail light ever made.

Yes, definitely the best affordable tail light ever made.

The only one with better optics, Busch und Muller Toplight Line Plus, is German and doesn't flash and isn't a battery lamp but needs to be wired to a hub-dyno driven front lamp by the same maker (BUMM) for power and switching..

You can see both the Cateye and the BUMM in action on one of my bikes at http://coolmainpress.com/BICYCLINGbuildingpedelec5.html and scroll down the page for daylight effect, and on http://coolmainpress.com/BICYCLINGbuildingpedelec6.html and down the page for nighttime visibility.

In Ireland I paid Euro 56 for the first of these Cateye rear lamps that I bought, and found it such a bargain, and so efficient (200 hrs on two AA batteries) that I fitted it to all my bikes.

Andre Jute
Now let us praise famous bicycle lamps -- Ecclesiastes

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 2:23:20 AM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks

I just order red flashing taillights from Nashbar or any mail order shop. The ones similar to the Planet Bike Super Flash light. Its a popular one. Two AAA batteries that last a couple years. I hang two of them from my seatbag. And another one hanging from a zip tie through the back of my helmet. More lights is better.

On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:32:03 -0800,
sms wrote:
On 12/31/2018 12:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light
went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement
that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that
uses a 16350 would be nice.

Not 16350. Uses two AA batteries. I guess you could use NiMH
batteries

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Led-Cycling-Tail-Light-Lamp-Flash-Flashlight-Lights-Bicycle-Accessories-CATEYE-Bike-Taillight-Waterproof-MTB-Bike/32899826011.html

I believe that this is the best tail light ever made.

1. Side pointing LEDs as well as rear pointing LEDs.
2. AA not AAA batteries, for much longer time between battery changes.
3. Mounts to seat post or to rear rack mounting bracket.

Not sold in the U.S. anymore, you have to order it from China.

How is it on durability? My experience over the years is that
many (if not most) of the lights I've bought tend to break, have a
switch go out, or some other thing go wrong--so they don't really
outlast the lifetime of non-replaceable batteries.

--
Ted Heise West Lafayette, IN, USA

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 12:23:20 AM UTC-8, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks


PB superflash is popular.
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...yABEgLEA_D_BwE

I had one for years and still have it, but I find flashers annoying in an environment with a lot of bikes, so I use a L&M rechargeable rear pulsing light. Eye-popping flashers are still more common.

-- Jay Beattie.

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10:32:06 AM UTC-6, sms wrote:
On 12/31/2018 12:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks


Not 16350. Uses two AA batteries. I guess you could use NiMH batteries

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Led-Cycling-Tail-Light-Lamp-Flash-Flashlight-Lights-Bicycle-Accessories-CATEYE-Bike-Taillight-Waterproof-MTB-Bike/32899826011.html

I believe that this is the best tail light ever made.

1. Side pointing LEDs as well as rear pointing LEDs.
2. AA not AAA batteries, for much longer time between battery changes.
3. Mounts to seat post or to rear rack mounting bracket.

Not sold in the U.S. anymore, you have to order it from China.

thanks. Will order it and use my NiMh batteries in it.

Andy

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:57:23 AM UTC-6, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 12/31/2018 3:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks

I got one of these for Christmas:
https://www.niterider.com/product/tl-5-0-sl/

It uses two AAA batteries. I haven't mounted it yet, but it seems fine.

I've never felt a need for eye-scorching taillights. I know that's an
unfashionable position.

--
- Frank Krygowski

It's not an eye scorching lite.

Too many distracted drivers about to use a weak light.

Andy

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:57:23 AM UTC-6, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 12/31/2018 3:23 AM, Andy wrote:
I had a cygolite tail light, but the poorly constructed light went out in less than a year. I am looking for a replacement that does NOT use a non-user replaceable battery. One that uses a 16350 would be nice.
Thanks

I got one of these for Christmas:
https://www.niterider.com/product/tl-5-0-sl/

It uses two AAA batteries. I haven't mounted it yet, but it seems fine.

I've never felt a need for eye-scorching taillights. I know that's an
unfashionable position.

--
- Frank Krygowski

AAA batteries do not have enuf capacity for my use.