rondot@spiritone.com
The last two years I have raced SS just before the A race and used my light each night. It seems as though some do not feel they need lights, so it seems to be personal preference with regard to riding a bike (at speed) in poor light conditions. My old eyes need additional light. I put in many commuting years with “crap” for light sources (literally riding in the dark). With what is available now, it is almost like riding in daylight. And light does not need to be pointed in other riders eyes.
ron
From: Chad Swanson
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 6:32 AM
To: robert fox ; rondot@spiritone.com ; kenji@obra.org ; 'Gregg Magnus'
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Need Light Recommendation for Blind Date Series and Night Time MTB Riding
Should I plan on bringing lights for the 8pm Alpenrose race Wednesday?
Chad
From: robert fox
To: rondot@spiritone.com; kenji@obra.org; 'Gregg Magnus'
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Need Light Recommendation for Blind Date Series and Night Time MTB Riding
Light and Motion products, great beam patterns, lots to choose from,
latest technology LEDs, sometimes on sale,,,
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of rondot@spiritone.com
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 3:12 PM
To: kenji@obra.org; Gregg Magnus
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Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Need Light Recommendation for Blind Date Series and
Night Time MTB Riding
Or Brian Engelen in Beaverton....of Nomads Team. I have one of his and it
is sweet!
ron
-----Original Message-----
From: T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 5:17 PM
To: Gregg Magnus
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Need Light Recommendation for Blind Date Series and
Night Time MTB Riding
Have Pat Gerke of PDX build ya one.
http://icaruslights.com/
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Gregg Magnus wrote:
> Best light hands down for night time riding mtb or road Baja Designs.
> Check
> em www.bajadesigns.com $298-$449 900-1800 lumen options. They make off
> road
> ATV and motorcycle lights so durability and strength is superb.
> Gregg
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 21, 2011, at 15:51, Ian Mastenbrook
> wrote:
>
> Blind Date lights should be less than 50 lumen or so, so they don't blind
> anyone.
> Night time mountain biking is a whole different story. Go with a Niterider
> MiNewt 250, 350, or 600. Great durable lights and they come with a bar and
> helmet
> mount.
> http://www.rei.com/product/826128/niterider-minewt600-cordless-bike-light
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Adam Kennedy
> wrote:
>>
>> They should make you use red-tinted lights, like for star-gazing.
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>> On Sep 21, 2011, at 3:40 PM, Erik Voldengen wrote:
>>
>> They want you to aim your light downward so as not to blind any oncoming
>> traffic. I fully agree with that. Since you aren't focusing the light
>> up
>> ahead, any cheapy 1watt LED light will work great. Night rides on your
>> own
>> is another story.
>>
>> -Erik
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Christian M
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking for recommendations on Lights to be used for Blind Date Series
>>> and night time Mountain Bike Rides. I guess I'm looking for something
>>> that
>>> is bright enough to go bombing down some trails and has a strong
>>> clip/attachment system so it won;t come flying off during a cross race.
>>>
>>> Any (good or bad) recommendations, please let me know off list
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Christian
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