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07-25-08, 10:36 PM

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Posted By wyeast

Combination of the above. Plenty of experiences...

Combination of the above. Plenty of experiences to go around with us over at Candlepowerforums. Whenever anyone brings up a bargain at KD/DX inevitably one (or both) of two things comes up.

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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-25-08, 06:40 PM

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The cheap DX/Kai lights tend to be more erratic...

The cheap DX/Kai lights tend to be more erratic in build quality - sometimes you get a really nice light, sometimes you get a real dud where the switch flakes on you, or the circuit blows out. The...

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07-25-08, 08:53 AM

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the sheer amount of light should be similar. The...

the sheer amount of light should be similar. The differences come in build quality and possibly how good the heat management is.

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-15-08, 08:50 PM

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With a 2AA type flashlight, you can use Twofish...

With a 2AA type flashlight, you can use Twofish Lockblocks to mount them onto your handlebar. They do a pretty good job holding position with a light this size. I've made it work with a 2C type...

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07-14-08, 01:17 PM

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*shrug* seems to be about par for a decent "See...

*shrug* seems to be about par for a decent "See me" setup. The other combos bounced around were going for $30-40 on Amazon, so pricepoint is about in there as well.

Last weekend I ran the bike on...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-10-08, 05:16 PM

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That only works as long as you're comparing...

That only works as long as you're comparing emitters with the same efficiency, and it'll depend on whether or not the light is regulated. (usually rates a shorter battery life, but the light is...

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07-10-08, 01:50 AM

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Particularly with 5mm leds, it's pretty easy to...

Particularly with 5mm leds, it's pretty easy to compare based on numbers of emitters. Once you start getting into more powerful Luxeon, Seoul, and Cree emitters it starts getting goofy with...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-09-08, 11:17 PM

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As far as "be seen" lighting goes, it's an...

As far as "be seen" lighting goes, it's an alright combination. A 5-LED front blinker is pretty solid. The 3-LED rear is only sorta average, and N-cells can be a little tricky to find in a pinch.
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07-09-08, 01:31 PM

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Most commonly recommended mounting method for a...

Most commonly recommended mounting method for a flashlight is using lockblocks by TwoFish (http://www.twofish.biz/bike.html). This is a product originally marketed for mounting a u-lock to your...

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07-09-08, 12:06 AM

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Psst. That's a CR2, not a CR123. :innocent: ...

Psst. That's a CR2, not a CR123. :innocent: 123's are a little longer, but also a bit more common than CR2's (as far as flashlights are concerned anyway)
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