Best Bicycle Torch

[cehowardGS]

@Sirius9

This forum is so good that I had to register

Here's my setup (got them from DX) :

Awesome!!

[cehowardGS]

@E1320

If you look at the brightness bin you are not going to get over 1000 Lumen out of any single emitter XML. That is why I think the KDC8 is such a good deal.

Brightness Bins - Flashlight Wiki

I know I can't lose getting two UltraFire C8s rated at 1300 lums for $17.99 each. However, this XinTD L2 copy/fake or whatever has got me going. I like the LOOKS.. I think it would look real cool on my bikes. Also, if it just happens, not betting on it, be brighter than my Keygos Ke-5s and 1s, that would be sweet.

To tell the truth, I might swing for all three. What I don't like, resell at a loss. And if they all perform, they be keepers.. Dam this is fun. Can't wait to hit a bike trail at dusk!!

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@Sirius9

This forum is so good that I had to register

Here's my setup (got them from DX)

Nice setup! What kind of battery packs do you have with them? Runtime? Link?

[Edit: I think I found it: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/t6-xml-t6-3-mode-1200-lumen-white-led-bike-light-with-battery-pack-set-94182. But did you replace the reflector to OP? And to which one?]

..and welcome to BLF!!

[E1320]

@cone

Way off topic, but, all other things being equal, it is the weight of the rider and not the bike that truly matters; and unless you actually earn a living in the saddle, bike weight matters not one iota (well, except for bragging rights for the shallow among us... and who doesn't like to bust chops. I usually use the my bike is lighter mantra after my wife crests a hill before me and I say, "Ya, but my bike is still lighter". Sad. I know)

I will attest to the weight factor here is my old bike it weighed over 55 pounds and on occasion I would take it on 30 mile trail rides before I got hurt, ten inches of travel didn't help with the peddling either. The reason I recommend that light mount and the C8 is it took untold abuse while mounted to this bike bombing down Killington, Attitash, Mount Snow etc... Gratuitous Downhill Bike picture.

[Sirius9]

Thanks :)

I haven't had a chance to test them fully (I don't drive so often in winter) so not sure about run time :/

These are two similar but not the same models, this one is with clera reflector and this one with OP reflector.

(XML-T6 is on the left and SSC-P7 is on right side, about 6-7meters from the wall ).

[cehowardGS]

@E1320

@cone

Way off topic, but, all other things being equal, it is the weight of the rider and not the bike that truly matters; and unless you actually earn a living in the saddle, bike weight matters not one iota (well, except for bragging rights for the shallow among us... and who doesn't like to bust chops. I usually use the my bike is lighter mantra after my wife crests a hill before me and I say, "Ya, but my bike is still lighter". Sad. I know)

I will attest to the weight factor here is my old bike it weighed over 55 pounds and on occasion I would take it on 30 mile trail rides before I got hurt, ten inches of travel didn't help with the peddling either. The reason I recommend that light mount and the C8 is it took untold abuse while mounted to this bike bombing down Killington, Attitash, Mount Snow etc... Gratuitous Downhill Bike picture.

This is a sweet thread! ;)

On the weight thing. I think I might be the lightest around here.

I am 6'3" tall and I hit the scales at a mere 135 lbs..

On Topic: This is the bike that I will be putting two UltraFire C8 torches on. It weighs a mere 17.5 lbs.

Those silver C8 type torches will be real badazz too.

My 1996 Litespeed Classic

I am into C&V bikes, and all my bikes are road bikes. I am not a weight weenie, but all my bike carry the bare minimum. No panniers, fenders, battery pack, racks, etc.. Just my skinny butt..

[marklin]

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As with all hobbies, we all have to start some place.. Right now, my wife uses those power beams when she goes jogging.

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yes, i agree

[BetweenRides]

cehoward wrote:

"On the weight thing. I think I might be the lightest around here.

I am 6'3" tall and I hit the scales at a mere 135 lbs..

On Topic: This is the bike that I will be putting two UltraFire C8 torches on. It weighs a mere 17.5 lbs.

Those silver C8 type torches will be real badazz too.

My 1996 Litespeed Classic

I am into C&V bikes, and all my bikes are road bikes. I am not a weight weenie, but all my bike carry the bare minimum. No panniers, fenders, battery pack, racks, etc.. Just my skinny butt.."

I am almost two of you, CE! I thought your bike pictures looked like they were built for a tall rider. 6'2", 240 (now) 230 or in cycling season. That is a sweet Litespeed, ride a Merlin Cyrene myself. Silver C8's will look good on the titanium frame - you get style points there.

Not sure what a 'C&V bike' is though?

[cehowardGS]

@E1320

If you look at the brightness bin you are not going to get over 1000 Lumen out of any single emitter XML. That is why I think the KDC8 is such a good deal.

Brightness Bins - Flashlight Wiki

Well, I am still in "learning phase". This is what I did. I ordered two of the C8 type lights off Ebay, that are so-call rated at 1300 lums, they were going for $17.99 with free shipping. In addition, I swung for that XinTD L2 COPY which takes a single 18650, and goes for $34.98 with charger and two UF 18650s cells. Will see how they work out...

It seems like I am getting good at ordering JUNK!!

[cehowardGS]

@BetweenRides

I am almost two of you, CE! I thought your bike pictures looked like they were built for a tall rider. 6'2", 240 (now) 230 or in cycling season. That is a sweet Litespeed, ride a Merlin Cyrene myself. Silver C8's will look good on the titanium frame - you get style points there.

Not sure what a 'C&V bike' is though?

C&V=Classic and Vintage

On the weight thing, my wife is an atheletic 6ft tall at 190lbs, she also doubles as my bodyguard!!

Dam, I just purchased 3 more torches too, all black!!

No matter, you have put the bug in my ear on the silver with the lightspeed. Going to put them on my wish list.

I can ride a 59 to 63 which is the range in size of all my bikes.

Here is one of my bikes that is a 62 or 63.

And the $4 torches,with $2 mounts that USE to be on there, I have since switched them to Keygos Ke-5 or 1s.

[BetweenRides]

@cehowardGS

@BetweenRides

I am almost two of you, CE! I thought your bike pictures looked like they were built for a tall rider. 6'2", 240 (now) 230 or in cycling season. That is a sweet Litespeed, ride a Merlin Cyrene myself. Silver C8's will look good on the titanium frame - you get style points there.

Not sure what a 'C&V bike' is though?

C&V=Classic and Vintage

On the weight thing, my wife is an atheletic 6ft tall at 190lbs, she also doubles as my bodyguard!!

Dam, I just purchased 3 more torches too, all black!!

No matter, you have put the bug in my ear on the silver with the lightspeed. Going to put them on my wish list.

I can ride a 59 to 63 which is the range in size of all my bikes.

Here is one of my bikes that is a 62 or 63.

And the $4 torches,with $2 mounts that USE to be on there, I have since switched them to Keygos Ke-5 or 1s.

That Raleigh Comp is a beauty! Looks like you are feed two addictions just like me...

It's been a long time since I've had a lugged steel bike. My Lemond is a tig steel frame and the Merlin is of course tig Ti. You just can't beat the ride quality of either. I ride 61 in both, 58 for my crossx bike.

[cehowardGS]

@BetweenRides

That Raleigh Comp is a beauty! Looks like you are feed two addictions just like me...

It's been a long time since I've had a lugged steel bike. My Lemond is a tig steel frame and the Merlin is of course tig Ti. You just can't beat the ride quality of either. I ride 61 in both, 58 for my crossx bike.

You got that right with the term "obsession"... I got 4 Raleighs, all C&V..2 exactly alike 79 Raleigh Comps GS like you see in the picture, an 85 Competition, and a 85 Prestige. I commuted on the Prestige today. The Prestige is sporting the two Keygos Ke-5. Going to hit the bike shop after work, then I am going to have a sweet, sweet ride home in the dark.

I put my Planet Bike 2w Blaze on my helmet. Later on when the mounts arrive, I am going swap out the blaze to a torch on the helmet.. Oh boy!!

[cehowardGS]

@E1320

[I was to chime in about zoom torches on bikes. I started experimenting by mounting 2 EDI-T P4s on my bike. I really like the zoomed out beam when riding it puts more of an even amount of light on the ground. The EDI-Ts have a really nice zoom mechanism it doesn't move around on bumps. I also disassembled them and added some heavy grease(superlube) to the oring to make it smoother and a little tighter.

On the zoom torches on bike. The one I got, a Keygos M12, it seems to move all the way to beam when I ride. That is why I am thinking about selling the M12. In fact, I got two M12s when the other one gets here. If I don't find out how to make them stay still on the bike, I will be selling both of them.

[viktori]

Insert better o-ring?

My commute to work is from my bedroom to my living room. I work over the 'net. And I live in a city that's all uphill-downhill.

Sometimes I wish I lived in a more flat environment. I love cycling.

[cehowardGS]

@viktori

Insert better o-ring?

My commute to work is from my bedroom to my living room. I work over the 'net. And I live in a city that's all uphill-downhill.

Sometimes I wish I lived in a more flat environment. I love cycling.

Thanks much. I am a newbie, so it is going to take a while for me to find out which and/or where the O ring to change is at, and how to get to it.. Shouldn't be hard, but I am all thumbs..

BTW, I did a flat 10 mile ride this morning. Since I got the flat stuff, and you don't the return leg I will do a couple extra miles for you..

[viktori]

Here is a guide on how to reach the O-ring, among other nice things. :)

Disassembling Keygos M12, zoomies in general (pic heavy)

Hi all. I wanted to do a small guide on how to disassemble Keygos M12 or even many zoom flashlights, for those who don't know. Were gonna need some basic ingredients: common sense two hands two thin screwdrivers Here we go. Start by unscrewing the bezel [image] Now you can reach the pill [image] Unscrew the pill [image] Almost out [image] Pill out with plenty of threads [image] Now you can reach the place where O-ring should be. Mine came without one. Having a pi…

Good luck!

Viktor

[jacktheclipper]

I just got back from a beautiful full moon 15 mile ride .

Awesome .

[BetweenRides]

@jacktheclipper

I just got back from a beautiful full moon 15 mile ride .

Awesome .

I am sooooo jealous. Just got home from 1:45 hour indoor ride. We're weeks away from consistent outdoor riding in the Chicago area. Enjoy!

[E1320]

@jacktheclipper

I just got back from a beautiful full moon 15 mile ride .

Awesome .

I can't wait to move to Florida

[jacktheclipper]

The temperature tonight is about 70 degrees with a 10 mph east wind . Me and my crew always ride into the wind , so the ride home is easier . We covered the distance in about 48 minutes , riding on a paved bike trail .

On the full moon , we sometimes turn off our lights and let our eyes adjust and ride in the moonlight once we get out in the country .

Sweetness .