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Newly Enlightened
I've been researching bike light posts on CPF as I do occasionally ride at night, mostly on well lit residential streets but also travel the more trafficked main streets. There are plenty of posts but most of the posts that I've found so far are 2018 or older. I also have found the CPF Bike Database, which starts at 2007 but contains nothing current and manufacturers are always updating their lights to encourage new sales so it's buy it now since tomorrow it may be gone. I'm hoping bike lights are redesigned less often than our EDC's are.
Nitecore BR35, Imalent 21T, Magicshine Allty 1000, Fenix BC21R, Revtronic BT40S are just some of the many current bike lights I've looked at. I especially like the dual beam of the BR35 but would rather have a neutral tint for riding in town (this is my top dedicated bike light choice at the moment). Not sure if I can add filters to any of the lights to improve contrast or change the tint. Just found the Lee, Zircon filter web site, interesting. I see Lee is used by many CPF folks, any comments on using them is welcomed as this is new to me.
FYI, in NJ State law states your light needs to be seen 500 feet away, most of the lights available can fit this requirement but I don't know if I need a spotlight, any comments on beam choice from those who ride? I'm more inclined to want a slightly floody version knowing the light will still be seen at a distance but seeing the road 20 feet in front of you at night might help one avoid debris or small pot holes not seen at a distance.
The downside is, too wide a flood light might also illminate or blind on coming traffic. If need be, I can build a shield/blinder to control the amount of light coming out of the left side of the light and even the top/front to avoid blinding any oncoming traffic.
I'm also considering EDC lights for the bike and recently I've looked at the ZebraLight SC700Fd 21700 XHP70.2 a small, floody Hi CRI w/neutral tint light for those times I didn't want to use my slightly bulkier Eagtac GX30A3 with a diffuser on it when I take walks at night. Might also make a decent bike light running it on the medium setting or would the non-floody version SC700d 21700 be better for the bike if I were to use it? Asked in case anyone uses one for biking. I'm sure I can find or make a diffuser for the SC700d (or any light) for those times when I don't want the bright hotspot.
So many lights to choose from, gotta love it though, something for everyone.
Nitecore BR35, Imalent 21T, Magicshine Allty 1000, Fenix BC21R, Revtronic BT40S are just some of the many current bike lights I've looked at. I especially like the dual beam of the BR35 but would rather have a neutral tint for riding in town (this is my top dedicated bike light choice at the moment). Not sure if I can add filters to any of the lights to improve contrast or change the tint. Just found the Lee, Zircon filter web site, interesting. I see Lee is used by many CPF folks, any comments on using them is welcomed as this is new to me.
FYI, in NJ State law states your light needs to be seen 500 feet away, most of the lights available can fit this requirement but I don't know if I need a spotlight, any comments on beam choice from those who ride? I'm more inclined to want a slightly floody version knowing the light will still be seen at a distance but seeing the road 20 feet in front of you at night might help one avoid debris or small pot holes not seen at a distance.
The downside is, too wide a flood light might also illminate or blind on coming traffic. If need be, I can build a shield/blinder to control the amount of light coming out of the left side of the light and even the top/front to avoid blinding any oncoming traffic.
I'm also considering EDC lights for the bike and recently I've looked at the ZebraLight SC700Fd 21700 XHP70.2 a small, floody Hi CRI w/neutral tint light for those times I didn't want to use my slightly bulkier Eagtac GX30A3 with a diffuser on it when I take walks at night. Might also make a decent bike light running it on the medium setting or would the non-floody version SC700d 21700 be better for the bike if I were to use it? Asked in case anyone uses one for biking. I'm sure I can find or make a diffuser for the SC700d (or any light) for those times when I don't want the bright hotspot.
So many lights to choose from, gotta love it though, something for everyone.