I use a Cygolite NIMH I think the Night Rover Model. It has 12W, is a dual, cost under $100, worked well for its first season. 90% of my 18 mile commute is on an unlighted trail. Might be a good alternative if you are worried about your lamp.
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09-04-2006, 07:38 AM #1
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Yes, SHE can.
"Angels fly because they take themselves lightly"
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09-04-2006, 08:07 AM #2
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Since I paid so much for the light, I didn't want to fry it. Thanks!!!
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09-04-2006, 08:56 AM #3
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If you're really worried about it, you can rubber band a plastic bag over it as protection from the wet. I never bothered with my NiteRider 15W and commuted a couple times in some pretty torrential downpours.
Aperte mala cm est mulier, tum demum est bona. -- Syrus, Maxims
(When a woman is openly bad, she is at last good.)
Edepol nunc nos tempus est malas peioris fieri. -- Plautus, Miles Gloriosus
(Now is the time for bad girls to become worse still.)
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09-04-2006, 12:42 PM #4
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I have a Planet Bike Alias 10w, and have used it in the rain with no problem.
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09-04-2006, 04:39 PM #5
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Even my home-brew lighting system has tolerated down-pours. I would expect any commercial system to work at least as well.
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09-05-2006, 11:50 PM #6
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My SO has a Light and Motion ARC which he uses for night mtb riding. Its been through two full British winters and it can most definitely cope with rain!
Also hail, snow, slush, mud, grit, being dunked in puddles and crashed into trees (wouldn't recommend the last two though!). They're pretty bomb proof. Winters coming round again - oh joy!Last edited by tattiefritter; 09-05-2006 at 11:52 PM.
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09-06-2006, 12:12 AM #7
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Thanks, all, for the replies. I won't baby the light so much now. Yesterday, I used my second-best light in the rain and visibility wasn't that great.
Luna Eclipse//Terry B'fly
Luna Orbit//Sella Italia Ldy Gel Flow
Bianchi Eros Donna//Terry Falcon
Seven Alaris//Jett 143
Terry Isis (Titanium)//Terry B'fly
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