NightMoves
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This is a summary of Sarah Toland's NY Times article (Jan 29,2009) about Hugo Giron, a New York City bike courier, and his test of 5 bike lights.
1. The courier's favorite light was the Blackburn Flea, front and rear set, $54.99 from www.blackburndesign.com The Flea is small, super bright, and could attach to anything with its hook and strap mounting system, which is secure but easy to remove, and fit into a pocket.
2. The second ranked light was the one LED Cateye Uno headlight and the five LED TL-LD610 taillight ($35 and $25) from www.cateye.com The Uno runs a single AA battery and is small, sturdy and the settings are easy to change. The TL-LD 610 has 4 flashing options and is very easy to see.
3. The Planet Bike Blaze ½W and SuperFlashlight set ($54.99) from www.PlanetBike.Com was one of the brightest lights tested. It was annoying to drivers at night. The mounting systems are fairly convenient and easy to remove.
4. The Serfas SL-50 Rebel Headlight and TL-Two Taillight ($30 and $25) from www.serfas.com weren't much to rave about, but there wasn't much to complain about either. The headlight wasn't as small as the headlights listed above, but the light was pretty bright. The headlight runs on 3 AAA batteries and the taillight runs on 2 AAA batteries. The headlight has a nice beam, magnified by an optical lens, with 3 settings.
5. The least impressive light was the Sigma Sport TriLED and Cube Rider set ($32.99) from www.sigmasport.com The 3 LED headlight and 1 LED Cube are big. They mount with a flimsy zip tie piece. The 3 LED headlight didn't pump out as much light as expected for its size.
1. The courier's favorite light was the Blackburn Flea, front and rear set, $54.99 from www.blackburndesign.com The Flea is small, super bright, and could attach to anything with its hook and strap mounting system, which is secure but easy to remove, and fit into a pocket.
2. The second ranked light was the one LED Cateye Uno headlight and the five LED TL-LD610 taillight ($35 and $25) from www.cateye.com The Uno runs a single AA battery and is small, sturdy and the settings are easy to change. The TL-LD 610 has 4 flashing options and is very easy to see.
3. The Planet Bike Blaze ½W and SuperFlashlight set ($54.99) from www.PlanetBike.Com was one of the brightest lights tested. It was annoying to drivers at night. The mounting systems are fairly convenient and easy to remove.
4. The Serfas SL-50 Rebel Headlight and TL-Two Taillight ($30 and $25) from www.serfas.com weren't much to rave about, but there wasn't much to complain about either. The headlight wasn't as small as the headlights listed above, but the light was pretty bright. The headlight runs on 3 AAA batteries and the taillight runs on 2 AAA batteries. The headlight has a nice beam, magnified by an optical lens, with 3 settings.
5. The least impressive light was the Sigma Sport TriLED and Cube Rider set ($32.99) from www.sigmasport.com The 3 LED headlight and 1 LED Cube are big. They mount with a flimsy zip tie piece. The 3 LED headlight didn't pump out as much light as expected for its size.
