Who's riding at night?

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  1. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    cheapo Chinese Magicshine and Magicshine copies/ripoff lights I bought 7-8 years ago are still going strong to this day and shine as bright as ever. The $50


    I use one of these lights and it's great!
     
  2. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    HAHA!! Is it Night Eyes?? Cuz there is a Bright Eyes... http://brighteyesales.com/
     
  3. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    I have 3 NR.. 650, 700, 750... they never go bad... 650 is 10 plus years old now...
     
  4. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    I’ve danced with Wolfie in the pale of the moonlight
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  5. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Mikie, Sidewalk, mike and 1 other person like this.
  6. Derek13

    Derek13 Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Costa Mesa
    Name:
    Derek Smith
    Current Bike:
    SC Hightower
    Do you use the diffuser lens in the Brighteyes 1600? I tried it last night and felt that it cut the brightness down a bunch, but widened the beam out. The way it secures to bars, routing the wires to compact battery, and length of life make it a decent choice in my opinion. Thanks
     
  7. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    The real name direct translation was “Blazing sun with stallion spirit” but their distributor intervened
     
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  8. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I have it in now, but am thinking about taking it out for the reasons you mention.
     
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  9. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    That was a good day.
    Edit:...and night.
     
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  10. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    Night photos are hard enough but I’m the worst. Here’s @pperrelle heading to where I’ve stopped for a rattler sauntering across the trail after 5:30 pm for some reason. He was in no hurry (the rattler or Paul it seemed ) and never rattled at us.

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    Mikie, Sidewalk, mike and 14 others like this.
  11. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    I rode tonight by firelight.
    Happy toasted trails
     
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  12. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    There are rules for riding closed trails at night. Do not ride as a group. When getting near the trail head go dark. Nobody can see you so you are safe. If somebody does see you AKA "Mr. Ranger" douse your lights and take your time to escape. I find it a real blast watching people with flash lights looking for me. Don't be a dick and turn your light on for a moment just to piss them off, they are already pissed that they cannot see you.
    Happy poached trails in the dark
     
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  13. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
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  14. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C

    Cannot like
     
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  15. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I bought the 1200 model, and it didn't burn the house down when I charged it!
    Win!
     
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  16. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I test mine in the house every now and then, and it holds a charge just as well as when I bought it last year. :thumbsup:

    Now to add another light for the helmet...
     
  17. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I'm impressed. A real nice little kit for for $25. I rarely ride at night, more late afternoon rides that run late. So hopefully it will last a lot longer than a couple years! As long as it doesn't spontaneously catch on fire, no complaints!
    Thanks for the suggestion!

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  18. shawndoh

    shawndoh Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Lake Forest
    Name:
    shawn
    Current Bike:
    I ride all the bikes!
    I'll do it for the cardio, here and there. It's hard to dial back the Dh and I always feel a little uncomfortable at night.
     
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  19. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    The more you ride in the dark, the more comfortable you get in the dark. :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Night riding on the FLoop is glorious.:thumbsup:
     
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  21. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    That looks way more complicated than my NR 750.o_O
     
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  22. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I'm fighting entropy in this universe!
     
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  23. Sidewalk

    Sidewalk iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    The road is where I call home
    Name:
    Josh
    Current Bike:
    N+1
    I support the laws of thermodynamics!
     
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  24. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Let's hold a referendum!
     
  25. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    First one to repeal the Law of Gravity gets a goose egg. And the chance to discuss it with Sir Isaac.
     
  26. Sidewalk

    Sidewalk iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    The road is where I call home
    Name:
    Josh
    Current Bike:
    N+1
    Gravity is still only a theory...
     
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  27. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Standing on the shoulders of giants!
     
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  28. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    Gravity is a LAW!
     
  29. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    is that because it has street lights? :x3:
     
  30. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I just want the magic belt because it's called, "The Magic Belt"...
     
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