Comments on: Bike light: Then and now http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/ Work is just something I do between bike rides Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5996 Treadly and Me Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:18:09 +0000 http://treadly.net/?p=1094#comment-5996 <p>Ah, the belt-and-braces approach. Yes, I also have two Super Flash lights at the rear—and they still weight less than the old Ultra!</p> Ah, the belt-and-braces approach. Yes, I also have two Super Flash lights at the rear—and they still weight less than the old Ultra!

]]> By: arcadiagt5 http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5766 arcadiagt5 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:48:05 +0000 http://treadly.net/?p=1094#comment-5766 <p>Those little superflash lights are nice. I've got two of them screwed onto the back of my seat.</p> Those little superflash lights are nice. I’ve got two of them screwed onto the back of my seat.

]]> By: ChrisS http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5763 ChrisS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:13:44 +0000 http://treadly.net/?p=1094#comment-5763 <p>Might fire up the blog again, although I've been meaning to do just that for absolutely ages. The next-gen photo gallery plugin would be grouse to add. ;)</p> Might fire up the blog again, although I’ve been meaning to do just that for absolutely ages. The next-gen photo gallery plugin would be grouse to add. ;)

]]> By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Treadly and Me Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:04:57 +0000 http://treadly.net/?p=1094#comment-5761 <p>@Grant: Yep, my set was a solid performer on the commute route for some years. I can't say I'm overly nostalgic though!</p> <p>@woowoowoo: I don't think the CatEye Halogen was within my range of "affordable" lights. But now I've gone the other way and just coughed-up a ridiculous amount of money for a ridiculously small but ridiculously bright Ay Up. I'm hoping buyer's remorse will dissipate as the winter months encroach…</p> <p>@ChrisS: Ooo! Must see, must see. Of course, if you really want to light your way with a naked flame you can always make your own <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle_Lantern/" rel="nofollow">bicycle lantern</a>.</p> @Grant: Yep, my set was a solid performer on the commute route for some years. I can’t say I’m overly nostalgic though!

@woowoowoo: I don’t think the CatEye Halogen was within my range of “affordable” lights. But now I’ve gone the other way and just coughed-up a ridiculous amount of money for a ridiculously small but ridiculously bright Ay Up. I’m hoping buyer’s remorse will dissipate as the winter months encroach…

@ChrisS: Ooo! Must see, must see. Of course, if you really want to light your way with a naked flame you can always make your own bicycle lantern.

]]> By: ChrisS http://treadly.net/2010/03/08/bike-light-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5759 ChrisS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:30:33 +0000 http://treadly.net/?p=1094#comment-5759 <p>We've got several brass vintage bicycle lamps, powered by oil or carbide/acetylene, there's soot still clinging to the inside!</p> We’ve got several brass vintage bicycle lamps, powered by oil or carbide/acetylene, there’s soot still clinging to the inside!

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