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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-23-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,057
Posted By KingOfTheHill

If you like your cygolite, buy a cygolite helmet...

If you like your cygolite, buy a cygolite helmet mount and take it apart. The part the light mounts to is GoPro mount compatible. Use that with an OTF mount like a k-edge or a knockoff with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,064
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I’ve never ridden 395 itself but have driven it...

I’ve never ridden 395 itself but have driven it from I-15 to Carson City countless times on my way to Truckee, CA. I love the drive from Lone Pine on North.

someone posted the rides off of 395...
Forum: Commuting
06-26-19, 09:59 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 45,548
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I have way too many according to my wife, and she...

I have way too many according to my wife, and she may be right.

Three road bikes
One gravel bike (cheap one from the Performance going out of business sale)
One full suspension MTB
Two rigid...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-19, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,507
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I got this one:...

I got this one: https://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/marin-nicasio-review-52172/



Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.


I've been reading different threads...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,507
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Got a Marin Nicasio - need some recommendations

I'd been looking at it for a while at Performance. With the recent 60% discount, I couldn't keep saying no. For $279 plus tax, I now have a nice and heavy steel framed bike to commute on and hit...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-04-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 359,127
Posted By KingOfTheHill

wetestlights.com is a legitimate website. It...

wetestlights.com is a legitimate website. It would be awesome if they also gave lumens v runtime graphs for the other brightness settings in lights but it's a good source for information. Most...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-13-18, 12:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By KingOfTheHill

No radio will give you miles of range unless you...

No radio will give you miles of range unless you are using a repeater, are on a mountain top or on flat, unobstructed terrain. With that said, MURS will be your best bet for range in mountains, but...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-02-18, 01:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,550
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Looks like NiteRider has new taillights

Was looking around BTI's website and some new ones as well as upgraded ones showed up:

BTI | Lights from NiteRider (page 2) (http://www.bti-usa.com/public/category/AC/ACLT/NR/?page=2)

Looks...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-15-18, 02:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,474
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I ended up ordering an amber flare pro to...

I ended up ordering an amber flare pro to supplement my hotshot 150. I tried a few different ways for mounting the light and battery and finally settled on on that I think works best.

I first...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-18, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,135
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Looks like an old Roc4 with two of the trays...

Looks like an old Roc4 with two of the trays missing. I had one for many years and gave it to a friend when I bought a different rack. FYI, I bought my Roc4 in 1998.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-18, 01:35 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,831
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I may have missed it being mentioned, but there's...

I may have missed it being mentioned, but there's Brightside.

https://brightside.bike/brightside-bike-sidelight/

Review: Brightside Bright, Amber and Sideways | road.cc...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-14, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,902
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Competitive Cyclist has them for $1,999. ...

Competitive Cyclist has them for $1,999. Shipping is $79. They have all sizes in stock except for medium. The color is gray instead of black though, but the bike is a better build. Has Ultegra...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-09, 03:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 614
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I have both - the Trinewt is more solidly built...

I have both - the Trinewt is more solidly built in my opinion, but that is not to say the MityCross is lacking at all. Keep in mind the Trinewt has one seriously beefy light head.

While the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-05-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Nice light for the money - very even and useful...

Nice light for the money - very even and useful beam pattern - bright too. It's a very small light.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-28-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 465
Posted By KingOfTheHill

LED may have gone bad or bad driver/circuit. ...

LED may have gone bad or bad driver/circuit.

Get it replaced under warranty. I had the same thing happen to one. If you bought it from Fenix-Store.com, they'll take care of you.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-27-09, 05:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 846
Posted By KingOfTheHill

FWIW, I run 2 400L's on my MTB bars and a third...

FWIW, I run 2 400L's on my MTB bars and a third 400L on the helmet.

The two 400L's on the bars throw great, and I do ride my bike on the road at times. I have two spot lenses and two medium...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-23-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,152
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I have the same setup, but on an MTB. I'd never...

I have the same setup, but on an MTB. I'd never thought of running the lights wide/separated on the bars like you. I have them mounted so that they are as close as possible to each other. I also...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-10-09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,090
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I bought one two weeks ago and another a few days...

I bought one two weeks ago and another a few days ago. I really like them. The flash pattern isn't as attention getting as the superflash, but I think it is brighter.

So far I really like them.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-16-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 595
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I agree that neither of those two will put out...

I agree that neither of those two will put out much light. I have the mini-USB. Nice light, but pretty dim by today's standards. Bought it to try out, and now it's ended up on my son's tricycle...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-08, 11:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 714
Posted By KingOfTheHill

The L&M HID is up right now on Chainlove - have...

The L&M HID is up right now on Chainlove - have 22 left.

Hurry! $210
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-12-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 991
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Okay, I'll throw one more thing into the mix...

Okay, I'll throw one more thing into the mix (Note - I still have to email Dinotte to get their take on it):

My charger light pulses from dim green to bright green when I plug a charged battery...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-11-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 991
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Well, you just answered a question I had. I'll...

Well, you just answered a question I had. I'll have to start unplugging the light from the battery when I'm done.

Any idea how much power the switch draws when the battery is left plugged in?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-08, 02:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,155
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Oops, just realized you said Cyclopblock - sorry....

Oops, just realized you said Cyclopblock - sorry. That is the bigger version of the Lockblock.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,155
Posted By KingOfTheHill

The Lockblock, while smaller, has the cutouts...

The Lockblock, while smaller, has the cutouts perpendicular to each other. The Bikeblock has the cutouts parallel.

Basically, the Lockblock lets you mount a light on your bars and have it face...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-08, 09:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,836
Posted By KingOfTheHill

Just noticed the link I posted doesn't...

Just noticed the link I posted doesn't work...ugh.

Go to Dinotte's store, click on the AA lights, and it's the second one from the top.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-08, 07:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,836
Posted By KingOfTheHill

I think you're looking at the wrong one. ...

I think you're looking at the wrong one.

Look at: http://store.dinottelighting.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=dinotte&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=721981227&Count2=639121651

That one is $103.20...
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