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01-03-13, 06:12 PM
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Light & Motion products are my favorites, too. Expensive, but worth every penny. When the price drops a little, I'll grab a Taz 1200.
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On the Ixon IQ front, my understanding is that it's the same emitter and optics as the IQ Cyo. My Cyo is good to 20 mph, and 25 on a dark (but good) road. The low mount really shows up bumps in the road.
01-05-13, 12:10 PM
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Well. I forked out the cash for one of those Philips Saferides since Peter White is discounting them to $130. It sounds like they are twice as bright as the Ixon IQ. It looks like the Philips has the "engineered" reflecters to put the light where you need it most. And it runs off of good ol' AAs which can be recharged. The drawback would be run time on high is reduced but so far on the worst days my commute has always been under 25 minutes. And since it uses AAs finding/purchasing/carrying back-up batteries should be a cinch.
It appears that the Ixon is more popular ($130 regular price might by why) but the reviews I've read from those who've experienced both seem to indicate the Philips is the better light. I'll report back when it arrives and I have a chance to road-test it.
It appears that the Ixon is more popular ($130 regular price might by why) but the reviews I've read from those who've experienced both seem to indicate the Philips is the better light. I'll report back when it arrives and I have a chance to road-test it.
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I bought them for daytime riding with the strobe mode. They are brighter than the IQ.
Recommend two of these. I have similar models. One can be adjusted for distance the other for close up.
Run time 3 hours on one battery.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-...674344012.html
Recommend two of these. I have similar models. One can be adjusted for distance the other for close up.
Run time 3 hours on one battery.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-...674344012.html
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Well. I forked out the cash for one of those Philips Saferides since Peter White is discounting them to $130. It sounds like they are twice as bright as the Ixon IQ. It looks like the Philips has the "engineered" reflecters to put the light where you need it most. And it runs off of good ol' AAs which can be recharged. The drawback would be run time on high is reduced but so far on the worst days my commute has always been under 25 minutes. And since it uses AAs finding/purchasing/carrying back-up batteries should be a cinch.
It appears that the Ixon is more popular ($130 regular price might by why) but the reviews I've read from those who've experienced both seem to indicate the Philips is the better light. I'll report back when it arrives and I have a chance to road-test it.
It appears that the Ixon is more popular ($130 regular price might by why) but the reviews I've read from those who've experienced both seem to indicate the Philips is the better light. I'll report back when it arrives and I have a chance to road-test it.
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I had a cheapo $15 Cateye 3 LED bike light that has worked well enough for me during my summer commutes.
However, now that I am biking at night in the snow I can appreciate the value of some of these higher dollar bike lights. I'm considering the Niterider 650, or a Cateye EL625, or a Busch & Muller Ixon IQ. The problem is I cannot find anything on the Ixon IQ that compares it to how many lumens it has. It only expresses the output in LUX which is not really convertable.
I am impressed with the Peter White page that has pictures of the Ixon IQ beam. But of course on his website there is no such pictures for the Cateye or Niterider. I like the idea of using regular AA batteries - but something tells me that 4 AAs won't produce 600 lumens, but maybe I'm wrong?
Anyway, I need to be able to see the details of this sea of white stuff in front of my bike to prevent crashing. If I'm going to spend around $120 or so does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on these three lights?
However, now that I am biking at night in the snow I can appreciate the value of some of these higher dollar bike lights. I'm considering the Niterider 650, or a Cateye EL625, or a Busch & Muller Ixon IQ. The problem is I cannot find anything on the Ixon IQ that compares it to how many lumens it has. It only expresses the output in LUX which is not really convertable.
I am impressed with the Peter White page that has pictures of the Ixon IQ beam. But of course on his website there is no such pictures for the Cateye or Niterider. I like the idea of using regular AA batteries - but something tells me that 4 AAs won't produce 600 lumens, but maybe I'm wrong?
Anyway, I need to be able to see the details of this sea of white stuff in front of my bike to prevent crashing. If I'm going to spend around $120 or so does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on these three lights?
01-06-13, 10:05 AM
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Lopeak, that looks exactly like my SpokeGrenade light. However, I paid $80. I'll not cry, for that light has served me well for over a year. As I mentioned in my first post, I don't think the lights are putting out a (true) 1000 lumens. I would guess more like 700. In any case, it has turned out to be a great deal. With much more brightness and a smaller battery pack (lasting three hours on high), it instantly replaced my Ixon IQ Speed light.
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Here's the cheapo light I was using before I got the Philips. https://www.amazon.com/Cateye-HL-EL20...pr_product_top a Cateye EL200.
So I guess just about anything would be an improvement. So far the Philips Saferide seems robustly built with a metal body. It is really bright. Plenty bright so give me the visual detail I need. The only problems I could anticipate would be if the battery life turns out to be a pain; but it seems plenty bright on low, so . . .
I also have not tested the handlebar mount in bumpy conditions. So I hope it holds snug.
So I guess just about anything would be an improvement. So far the Philips Saferide seems robustly built with a metal body. It is really bright. Plenty bright so give me the visual detail I need. The only problems I could anticipate would be if the battery life turns out to be a pain; but it seems plenty bright on low, so . . .
I also have not tested the handlebar mount in bumpy conditions. So I hope it holds snug.
01-13-13, 12:24 AM
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Here's the cheapo light I was using before I got the Philips. https://www.amazon.com/Cateye-HL-EL20...pr_product_top a Cateye EL200.
So I guess just about anything would be an improvement. So far the Philips Saferide seems robustly built with a metal body. It is really bright. Plenty bright so give me the visual detail I need. The only problems I could anticipate would be if the battery life turns out to be a pain; but it seems plenty bright on low, so . . .
I also have not tested the handlebar mount in bumpy conditions. So I hope it holds snug.
So I guess just about anything would be an improvement. So far the Philips Saferide seems robustly built with a metal body. It is really bright. Plenty bright so give me the visual detail I need. The only problems I could anticipate would be if the battery life turns out to be a pain; but it seems plenty bright on low, so . . .
I also have not tested the handlebar mount in bumpy conditions. So I hope it holds snug.
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