Don't know if what I'm doing is practical, but I've always wanted an EDC flashlight and I really need a bikelight so I figure I could kill 2 birds in 1 stone. I'm also scared that my bike light will get stolen so I plan on taking my bike light off every time I'm done riding.
Anyway on to the rest of the checklist.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
Whatever is the cheapest, don't mind online, can check brick and mortar (I'm in the Bay Area)
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
Preferably under $25, don't see the budget going past $50
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight that works as a bike light
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
Everyday carry size... small is preferred but the medium ish size isn't bad either.
5) Emitter/Light source:
____I don't know.
6) Manufacturer:
I don't know
7) What battery type do you want to use?
I don't really care.
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
Bike Light!
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
Whatever people need for a bike light!
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
I prefer not changing the battery that often, but I can't imagine taking bike rides longer than one hour. I'll probably take several 10-15 bike rides a day.
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
I don't know. Durable is better.
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
I don't know
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
I guess different light levels are good?
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I don't care.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
No idea
Anyway on to the rest of the checklist.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
Whatever is the cheapest, don't mind online, can check brick and mortar (I'm in the Bay Area)
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
Preferably under $25, don't see the budget going past $50
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight that works as a bike light
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
Everyday carry size... small is preferred but the medium ish size isn't bad either.
5) Emitter/Light source:
____I don't know.
6) Manufacturer:
I don't know
7) What battery type do you want to use?
I don't really care.
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
Bike Light!
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
Whatever people need for a bike light!
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
I prefer not changing the battery that often, but I can't imagine taking bike rides longer than one hour. I'll probably take several 10-15 bike rides a day.
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
I don't know. Durable is better.
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
I don't know
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
I guess different light levels are good?
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I don't care.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
No idea
