[Yak] Re: Headlights

[Rob Snyder]

I second Chuck's endorsement of the Planet Bike. Mine came with a hemet
mount, bar mount and headstrap (for when I'm helmetless ;)). It
operates either the 2 center LEDs, 2 outboard LEDs or all 4 steady, or
all 4 flashing. I also have a PB blinky that mounts on the back of my
helmet with a mount that keeps it level. In some states a headlight
mounted on the bike is required, and any light will do to please the
law (who rarely ticket bikes for such things). The Cateye 300 is a good
one, or you could buy 2 PBs.

Rob

> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:23:08 -0700 (PDT)
> From: charles voigtsberger <charles_e_voigtsberger at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Yak] Headlights
> To: Yak at bikefriday.com
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> For a commute in traffic, the need IMO is to be seen
> rather than for seeing. Last year I purchased a 4 LED
> from Planet Bike and mounted it on my helmet with zip
> ties. It is great. It has two LED's that shine on the
> road and 2 that shine forward. You can use it to
> illuminate a driver pulling out of a side street on a
> California rolling stop and get his attention. In
> California, to be legal all you need is a reflector on
> the front, so if you have that, any other type of
> illumination is extra. If you want to attract
> attention, the Planet Bike light also has a flashing
> mode. You can use two LED's, four LED's, flashing two
> LED's or flashing four. With it mounted more or less
> permanently on my helmet, I don't forget to take it
> with me and I don't have to worry about disconnecting
> it from the bike. The batteries lasted all winter last
> year, although I must say that I did not use it five
> days a week all winter long. No interest in Planet
> Bike whatsoever.
> Chuck Voigtsberger
> hVentura CA  
> 



		
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