Andrew
Newly Enlightened
I've been shopping for a bike light recently (old one blew too many bulbs, lost too much battery capacity), and I'm disappointed with what I've seen on the market. Seems like the only difference between bike lights now and bike lights ten years ago is that you can get NiMH packs instead of lead acid or NiCad. Well, actually there is one company selling a HID bikelight, but it's a bit out of my price range.
I think the bike light market is a good one for Arc because it's a much larger market of people who are willing to pay top-dollar for high quality products.
The requirements of a bike light are:
1. Lots of brightness. Probably would want two LS LEDs, but switchable to one on, one off.
2. Rechargeable battery system. No one wants to spend $5 on batteries every commute.
3. Must be able to withstand big forces from every direction.
I think a light using an LS would fit the market well because:
1. LEDs have a better response to low-battery situations. You won't lose your light completely like I always do with the incandescent; you'll just get a good period of dimmed light, which is still acceptable for safety visibility.
2. An LS could function off of a smaller battery pack with less weight, which is a big deal for some bicyclists
3. LEDs are much more resistant to impact damage, which has killed many, many expensive incandescents in bike lights.
4. Most bike lights are sloppily made, and waste much of the light they produce. You could do much better.
5. Finally, this LED LS bikelight would make a killer handheld light as well.
I think the bike light market is a good one for Arc because it's a much larger market of people who are willing to pay top-dollar for high quality products.
The requirements of a bike light are:
1. Lots of brightness. Probably would want two LS LEDs, but switchable to one on, one off.
2. Rechargeable battery system. No one wants to spend $5 on batteries every commute.
3. Must be able to withstand big forces from every direction.
I think a light using an LS would fit the market well because:
1. LEDs have a better response to low-battery situations. You won't lose your light completely like I always do with the incandescent; you'll just get a good period of dimmed light, which is still acceptable for safety visibility.
2. An LS could function off of a smaller battery pack with less weight, which is a big deal for some bicyclists
3. LEDs are much more resistant to impact damage, which has killed many, many expensive incandescents in bike lights.
4. Most bike lights are sloppily made, and waste much of the light they produce. You could do much better.
5. Finally, this LED LS bikelight would make a killer handheld light as well.