Noob question

[lyrrag]

Hi
I started this flashlight thing with a desire for a flashlight to use for my bike commute. I already have a Dinotte 200L and didn't like having to strap on the separate batt. pack. So I bought a Jetbeam CLe V2 and use a homemade mount. For me I like it better than the dinotte. This was one week ago and now I'm hooked on this flashaholic thing. I also bought a AAA generic 1 watt from ebay. and it got today, ordered a SSC buckle light and 3 AAA SSC thrower both from Kaidomain, ordered an LOD CE Q4 from the Fenix store and had dollar store 9 LED 3 aaa light for a while. I bought these because I have AA and AAA rechargeable batteries. Now I would like to buy another higher grade flashlight both for bike light and general outdoor use. What would be a good next purchase? I'm considering a Dereelight CLH V3, an Olight T10 Q5, Fenix T1 or Jetbeam Pro1 (wouldn't need to buy a new set of rechargeables). Any advice is welcome and appreciated run time would need to be at least 30 min. on high or turbo. That's a little more than the time of my commute (5 miles) in one direction before changing batteries.

Thanks in advance

 

[Gunner12]

I'd recommend the Dereelight CL1H. It would be the easiest to upgrade of the bunch. It has a good amount of throw but might be a bit big to carry in a pocket everyday.

The Jetbeam is great way to start off this new hobby.

:welcome:

 

[Hitthespot]

Welcome to CPF.

For bike riding I would recommend a more flood type light. A Surefire L4 has been recommended for bike riding. Fenix beams are also well suited for bike riding. A P2D, or P3D. The fenix store also sells a nice holder for bike riding for these lights.

Bill

 

[Derek Dean]

Howdy lyrrag, and welcome to CPF,
Lighting for bicycles is such a popular subject that we have a entire section of CPF devoted to it:

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=86

And don't forget all these lovely flashlight review and information sites:

http://lightreviews.info/news.html
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/features/buyers_guide.htm
http://www.cpfreviews.com/
http://flashlightnews.org/
http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/

And of course the infamous CPF welcome matt:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=172991

We will look forward to hearing what your search turns up. Have fun!

 

[quatra2008]

sure fire l4. yes it is expensive but if you add the money you will spend on multiple less expensive torches together it will probably end up being the price of the l4.

 

[lyrrag]

Hi

Just reading some responses after looking a some reviews and photos of lights in outdoor settings. And thanks for responding. Comparing my Dinotte 200L the beam of this light is very much a flood too much for me in fact. I use an electric bike and my average speed is 20 mph so I tend to "out run" the beam. That's why the spot and spill of my Jetbeam CLE V2 seems to work better for me even though it supposedly has a lumen rating half of the Dinotte. Parts of my ride are on a fairly straight unlit paved trail and unlit sections of semi rural roads as well as a train crossing. That's the reason for a thrower type of light with some spill. I am not ruling out the surefire and am open to other brands of lights as long as the are of higher build quality. The generic "1 watt" (their words) I received today is ok for the price and that's the best I can say.

Thanks for your inputs
Lyrrag

 

[DM51]

Welcome to CPF, lyrrag.

Your queries are very much bike-related, so I'm going to move your thread into the 'Bicycle' sub-forum, where people will be happy to give you advice.

Derek_Dean has given you some useful links above, too - well worth looking through those when you have time.

 

[Calina]

Hi

Just reading some responses after looking a some reviews and photos of lights in outdoor settings. And thanks for responding. Comparing my Dinotte 200L the beam of this light is very much a flood too much for me in fact. I use an electric bike and my average speed is 20 mph so I tend to "out run" the beam. That's why the spot and spill of my Jetbeam CLE V2 seems to work better for me even though it supposedly has a lumen rating half of the Dinotte. Parts of my ride are on a fairly straight unlit paved trail and unlit sections of semi rural roads as well as a train crossing. That's the reason for a thrower type of light with some spill. I am not ruling out the surefire and am open to other brands of lights as long as the are of higher build quality. The generic "1 watt" (their words) I received today is ok for the price and that's the best I can say.

Thanks for your inputs
Lyrrag

If your bike is electric, why don't you use its batteries instead of the puny flashlight's cells?

 

[lyrrag]

I already thought about using the bike's battery but the voltage is 48 v and I have already tried a voltage divider circuit with resistors and zener regulator the outcome has been fried zeners since the bike provides back voltage when going down hill. Besides which the light would only be dedicated for bike use. I already had a Niterider halogen stolen off the bike that had a non removeable mount. Bikes that use the on board battery are all incandescent automobile bulbs because of the varying voltage and current caused by draw of the motor.

Thanks for the thought anyway.:sigh:

 

[Mountain Bike]

I recently got the Fenix L2D Q5 with the 2fish mount for the helmet.
So impressed, I just ordered another.
You would be pretty happy with 1 or 2 of these on yer helmet.