Comments on: 3 from 3 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/ Beer and self-loathing in East Twerton Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matt http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6050 matt Wed, 21 May 2008 15:19:57 +0000 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/#comment-6050 1000 lumens would be way too bright IMO, it would just burn out all the shadows on the trail and you'll crash all the time. Simon's HID was about right for me, but I rode into the daylight, so I was only in dark for maybe 70 mins, I didn't think it was any better than a couple of Lumi's though, color was probably better. Are LEDS good yet? 1000 lumens would be way too bright IMO, it would just burn out all the shadows on the trail and you’ll crash all the time.

Simon’s HID was about right for me, but I rode into the daylight, so I was only in dark for maybe 70 mins, I didn’t think it was any better than a couple of Lumi’s though, color was probably better.

Are LEDS good yet?

]]> By: MikeD http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6040 MikeD Wed, 21 May 2008 09:18:15 +0000 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/#comment-6040 Used an Exposure MaXx at CLIC24 (and an L&M Stella on my helmet). Jolly good it was too, although switching modes while riding is a bit fiddly. Had a piggyback battery, though, so didn't really need to turn it down from maximum... Used an Exposure MaXx at CLIC24 (and an L&M Stella on my helmet). Jolly good it was too, although switching modes while riding is a bit fiddly. Had a piggyback battery, though, so didn’t really need to turn it down from maximum…

]]> By: Tom http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 Tom Wed, 21 May 2008 07:42:39 +0000 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/#comment-6038 Joe borrowed one of those bonkers Lupine Betty or whatever the really really bright LED one is. Bloody annoying as it meant you were blind if he was behind you even with a HID. Joe borrowed one of those bonkers Lupine Betty or whatever the really really bright LED one is. Bloody annoying as it meant you were blind if he was behind you even with a HID.

]]> By: Rich http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6037 Rich Wed, 21 May 2008 07:13:47 +0000 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/#comment-6037 The Hope 1000 lumen one is probably overkill. One of the Exposure lights looks a possibility though. The Hope 1000 lumen one is probably overkill. One of the Exposure lights looks a possibility though.

]]> By: Simon http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6031 Simon Tue, 20 May 2008 22:06:07 +0000 http://www.lifeinthebuslane.com/2008/05/20/3-from-3/#comment-6031 The light sounds bloody annoying :( Time for a switch to LEDs? If I stick with this bike shop lark then I might get one of those Hope 1000 lumen jobbers. Must investigate to see how much it would cost me. The light sounds bloody annoying :(
Time for a switch to LEDs?
If I stick with this bike shop lark then I might get one of those Hope 1000 lumen jobbers. Must investigate to see how much it would cost me.

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