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Equipment
Questions or suggestions about equipment, clothing, supplies, and accessories.
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Submitted by edbobnc on Thu, 11/30/2006 - 11:38.
Equipment
I would appreciate it if folks would be willing share their experience with bike lights: the good, the bad, and the in-between. In particular, I would be interested in knowing the following:
- Brand & Model
- Function (e.g., headlamp, tail light, etc.)
- Light Type (e.g., LED, HID, etc.)
- Power Type (e.g., AA batteries, rechargeable Li ion, generator, etc.)
- Mounting Type (e.g., handlebar, helmet, etc.)
- Approximate Cost
- How long used (e.g., new, 1 month, 6 months, 2 years, etc.) Please also include whether you are still using, and if not, why.
- Visibility/Brightness (in addition to any general assessments, such as "good" or "poor", please provide any details that others might find useful)
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Submitted by edbobnc on Mon, 10/16/2006 - 21:59.
Equipment
Would appreciate knowing what lights folks are using (front and back), and what your experience has been. Could you please provide the manufacturer & model, if possible, and approximate cost?
Thanks!
Ed
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Submitted by Tab on Thu, 09/16/2004 - 18:30.
Equipment
Widely used bike lock can be picked with a ballpoint pen
- THEO EMERY, Associated Press Writer
Thursday, September 16, 2004
You don't have to be the Man of Steel to open a Kryptonite bike lock.
Faster than a speeding bullet, word is spreading across the Internet, through cyclist hangouts and into bike shops that all it takes to open a circular-key lock, like the one on the famous U-shaped Kryptonite-brand lock, is a ballpoint pen.
The U-shaped Kryptonite -- consisting of a steel curve with a locking horizontal bar -- is a must-have among serious bicyclists. It can cost more than $50, and for an extra $10 to $20, it comes with a guarantee that says the company will pay customers more than $1,000 if product failure results in the theft of a bicycle.
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Submitted by hahu on Sat, 08/14/2004 - 19:37.
Equipment
Just curious to know what folks wear when bike commuting in the rain. What works and what doesn't, etc.
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