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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,323
Posted By lightbulbjim

Isn't the BC21R v2 neutral white? I seem to...

Isn't the BC21R v2 neutral white? I seem to remember that the first version was.

Lezyne is getting close to the (my) ideal light with their new Connect Smart headlight (the 1000 lumen version). I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-19, 03:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,323
Posted By lightbulbjim

Three modes: high, low, and daylight flash. A...

Three modes: high, low, and daylight flash.
A single press should cycle between high and low.
The flash mode should be hidden behind a long press so that it's not entered accidentally.
The...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-15-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Much harder to read at a glance though...

Much harder to read at a glance though (smaller/thinner font) and it's still quite fat.

My benchmark is the Garmin Edge 130. It's small and slim and the screen is extremely readable. I can easily...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-15-19, 05:20 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

I wish they'd made it a bit smaller. A more...

I wish they'd made it a bit smaller. A more svelte Super GPS with a better screen would tick my boxes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-15-19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,166
Posted By lightbulbjim

YMMV. I have two of their pumps, two of their...

YMMV. I have two of their pumps, two of their lights and a Y10 Super GPS. I'm pretty happy with them all (OK, I wish the GPS was a little less chunky but it's tough and has good battery life).

If...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-21-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,984
Posted By lightbulbjim

SPD for all my bicycle related needs. I have an...

SPD for all my bicycle related needs. I have an old set of PD-M515 on my road bike and PD-M540 on my drop bar mountain/gravel/go-anywhere bike.

I like the M540 over the M520 because no special...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,563
Posted By lightbulbjim

The Omega is a tail light too.

The Omega is a tail light too.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-18, 04:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,563
Posted By lightbulbjim

I don't see why there's a good reason for the...

I don't see why there's a good reason for the output to continually drop. LiPo cells have a very flat discharge curve and a decent regulator should take care of the rest. Continually dropping output...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-18, 03:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,563
Posted By lightbulbjim

I just received an Omega 300 today and it shows...

I just received an Omega 300 today and it shows the dimming problem. It's my first NiteRider light, so I have nothing else to compare it to. I've noticed the dimming in the main daylight flash mode...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-01-18, 02:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,550
Posted By lightbulbjim

I have the Bar Fly pictured above and I’m happy...

I have the Bar Fly pictured above and I’m happy with it. It comes with a bunch of different inserts for different brand computers. Also available in aluminium. The only negative is that it looks like...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-18, 12:27 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Well, I picked up one of the Bar Fly Lezyne...

Well, I picked up one of the Bar Fly Lezyne modules along with a Bar Fly Mini, and... I'm underwhelmed:

Compared to the Lezyne out front mount it's bulky and has fiddly moving parts.
The...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-18, 03:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Ah, that would explain it.

Ah, that would explain it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-18, 02:35 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

I found mention of it going back to 2016, so I...

I found mention of it going back to 2016, so I think it’s actually been around for a while. This is the first I’ve noticed it though.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-18, 02:59 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Just noticed this:...

Just noticed this: https://barflybike.com/collections/special-accessory-mounts/products/lezyne-computer-head-for-all-bar-fly-4-mounts

Didn't realise third-party mounts were available. Nifty!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-07-18, 05:36 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

You need to manually export the TCX file from...

You need to manually export the TCX file from Ride With GPS and then import it into the Lezyne site. No auto sync.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-05-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Thanks, but I already ended up with a Gloworm...

Thanks, but I already ended up with a Gloworm Alpha. The Gloworm lights seem to be the pick of the modular form factor bunch for my needs.

The Lupines do look really nice too, but quite pricey...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-27-18, 02:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

You can set them up however you like. Both the...

You can set them up however you like. Both the number of zones and the thresholds.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-26-18, 04:47 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Oh, and one other thing to add - there's a...

Oh, and one other thing to add - there's a section of the Lezyne GPS website titled "Strava Routes" with an "under development" sign. So there might be some more route planning options available in...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-26-18, 04:41 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

The use of your phone for navigation and loading...

The use of your phone for navigation and loading third-party routes is covered here:

Does my GPS Device need a Phone Connection?...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-25-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Unless you go off course, of course. Then the...

Unless you go off course, of course. Then the phone will be needed to reroute you.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-24-18, 07:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Ah, different person ;).

Ah, different person ;).
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-24-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

What do you want to see? My mythical perfect...

What do you want to see? My mythical perfect unicycle light? It would be:

Self contained with the form factor and mount of the Lezyne lights so that I can mount it like this....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-24-18, 05:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Well, my Gloworm Alpha arrived. Initial...

Well, my Gloworm Alpha arrived. Initial impressions:

Build quality is very good. Lightweight and solid. Time will tell how tough it is, as always.
UI is ok. Still more settings than I really...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-22-18, 04:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Yeah, that light looks like it's aimed...

Yeah, that light looks like it's aimed uncomfortably high to me too.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-21-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Each to their own. See my picture earlier in this...

Each to their own. See my picture earlier in this thread showing my unicycle handlebar and why I hang the light underneath. There's simply no way to mount it on top. I do appreciate that most of you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-21-18, 02:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

I just rediscovered Ding headlights...

I just rediscovered Ding headlights (https://dinglights.com/). I'd come across them before but had forgotten about them. They don't seem to be particularly well known.

They're interesting because...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 05:54 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

You might have an old firmware version....

You might have an old firmware version. Instructions for updating are here: Lezyne - Engineered Design - Products - GPS (http://www.lezyne.com/support-gps.php)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 05:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

That sounds like an annoying way to program the...

That sounds like an annoying way to program the levels in.

Something that I've noticed with most of the lights with shaped beams (like the Ravemens) is that the optic is asymmetric so it can't be...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 05:15 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Doubt it's going to happen anytime soon, sorry....

Doubt it's going to happen anytime soon, sorry. My Super GPS does everything I want it to.



Just bear in mind that there are different use profiles. For instance, I've tinkered with sensors and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-18, 04:35 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 15,041
Posted By lightbulbjim

Bicycle weight doesn’t matter... to me! My...

Bicycle weight doesn’t matter... to me!

My bike is heavier than yours? I’ll get a better workout then :P.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 04:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Are the Zebralight runtimes legit? I was just...

Are the Zebralight runtimes legit? I was just looking at them and they put many cycling headlights to shame. Of course it's hard to say what capacity battery they have in mind when quoting runtimes...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 03:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Depends how well you want to see... :innocent: ...

Depends how well you want to see... :innocent:

My current light puts out 600 lumens and I find that to be a comfortable amount. I'm not doing any high speed descents (it's basically a low-geared...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-18, 01:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

The Urbans look nice, and I did take a look at...

The Urbans look nice, and I did take a look at them. Specifically the Urban 1000 FC. Am I correct in thinking though that each time you switch it on you need to choose race mode? Or does it remember...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-15-18, 03:09 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

Assuming it's somewhat like the existing units (I...

Assuming it's somewhat like the existing units (I have a Super GPS for comparison) then the phone app will generate the directions (basically a TCX file) and then transfer the file to the head unit...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-15-18, 12:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Yeah, that would be the other way to go. A couple...

Yeah, that would be the other way to go. A couple of the Lezyne lights support an external battery pack to boost the runtimes. But, once you're doing that it seems more logical to me to go with one...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-14-18, 08:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Yeah, I know, it's a bit of a change of tack....

Yeah, I know, it's a bit of a change of tack. Hope you're ready for a tour of the inside of my brain :P.

I probably didn't have my requirements crystallised enough in my own mind when I started...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-14-18, 12:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Actually, I've noticed that the Ay-Ups and...

Actually, I've noticed that the Ay-Ups and Geminis just have lower capacity batteries than the Gloworms, so that would explain the runtime.

I just caved and ordered a Gloworm Alpha :o. It should...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-13-18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

It’ll be interesting to see if they’ve improved...

It’ll be interesting to see if they’ve improved the cold weather screen performance. It’s winter here at the moment, and when I ride in freezing temperatures the Super screen is slow to respond. Not...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-13-18, 05:13 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,878
Posted By lightbulbjim

I'd get one for the battery life alone if I...

I'd get one for the battery life alone if I didn't have a perfectly functional Super GPS already!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-12-18, 10:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

I'd written them off as not having enough...

I'd written them off as not having enough runtime. Looking again, the Diablo would give 3 hours at its 500 lumen setting, so it would maybe do ok. The next brightness setting is 2 hours at 750...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-12-18, 06:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

The PFlexPro website looks like it has a ton of...

The PFlexPro website looks like it has a ton of info, thanks for the pointer! I've looked briefly at the torch/flashlight options in the past but there are such an overwhelming number of options that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-18, 09:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

I'd really like to disable every mode that I'm...

I'd really like to disable every mode that I'm not going to use.







Mulling over this a bit more, the mount is actually quite important to me. I really like the way I can quickly and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-18, 05:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

I tend to do the same. One of the reasons I like...

I tend to do the same. One of the reasons I like the lights with the rubber straps. I do still like having a low beam option for roadside repairs etc. Plus preserving the battery with currently...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-10-18, 10:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Thanks. I just had a look at the Exposure and...

Thanks. I just had a look at the Exposure and Gloworm lights. The programmability of both looks good, but the form factor (especially the mount) isn't quite what I'm looking for.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-10-18, 05:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,756
Posted By lightbulbjim

Which headlights are programmable?

Apologies for the rather vague title.

I have a Lezyne Macro Drive 600XL headlight (model from a few years ago, discontinued now), and one of my favourite features is its "race mode". When put into...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-18, 05:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,181
Posted By lightbulbjim

Here's my adventure bike. I regularly ride it on...

Here's my adventure bike. I regularly ride it on dirt roads and farm tracks but rarely any proper singletrack. The tyre is 36x2.25.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-18, 04:45 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,662
Posted By lightbulbjim

My proof-of-concept adventure rig. We have tons...

My proof-of-concept adventure rig. We have tons of dirt roads around here with some great scenery.

Seems to work quite well, and has turned a crusty old bike that was really unpleasant to ride...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-11-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,403
Posted By lightbulbjim

Not sure sorry. I didn’t bother with the Today’s...

Not sure sorry. I didn’t bother with the Today’s Plan trial as they don’t have a free option. I do have a free Training Peaks account but I’ve barely used it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-26-18, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 946
Posted By lightbulbjim

Nice. I wouldn't have thought a tyre would...

Nice.

I wouldn't have thought a tyre would be damaged by overinflating by 20 PSI unless it was faulty from the start. Rule of thumb is that the max pressure listed on tyres is about half of what...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-26-18, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 946
Posted By lightbulbjim

No worries. If you do go for the Lezyne make sure...

No worries. If you do go for the Lezyne make sure to update it to latest firmware (Lezyne - Engineered Design - Products - GPS (http://www.lezyne.com/support-gps.php)) to get the best out of it. The...
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