bike lights

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  1. dnice85

    dnice85 Guest

    Hi guys! looking for some rear bike lights any recommendations? I found a brand nightprovision but not sure if they are any good.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I use the Bontrager Flare DVF. Reasonably priced, works, is visible from a long way off.

    Don't cheap out on your lights.

    And welcome aboard; please tell us you didn't join just for this one question.
     
  3. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    Nite Rider Saber or Bontrager Flare. Both great rear lights. As someone mentioned don’t cheap out on lights.
     
  4. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!!!
     
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  5. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Been using a Night Rider Sabre for the last couple years. Very nice light with good battery life and very bright with several strobe patterns.
     
  6. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Channeling John Cougar Mellencamp?? :p
     
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  7. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Uhhhhh, The Runaways? :rolleyes: Please....
     
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  8. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I use two rear bike lights in accordance with the theoretical claim that multiple light sources provide better depth perception for approaching motorists.
    The Cygolite has a beam more visible from afar while the NiteRider has better peripheral beam. Both have incorporated, internal batteries, but one charges via micro USB while the other charges via mini USB. On sale, they are relatively affordable and worth the protection (however perceived) they provide. Good luck!
     
  9. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals


    Doh!!! WAY better than Joan Jett's version. Sorry bro.
     
  10. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Negative Ghost rider!
    Let’s let @SnakeCharmer make that decision...:sneaky:
     
  11. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Why? He'd probably like Joan Jett too. :Roflmao
     
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  12. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    ...and ain’t that alllll that matters? :rolleyes:
     
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  13. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    No. Music is. Noise is not. C'mon, just compare the lyrics for (insert favored deity's) sake.
     
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  14. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    1. His reference.
    2. Music is in the ears of the beholder, grandpa... :D
     
  15. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Well, duh!!!! Just as art is in the eye of the beholder. Much of what I have beheld does not qualify as art. Others say otherwise, but I don't care. Capiche?
     
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  16. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    :whistling:
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    Uranus!...:Roflmao:laugh:
     
  17. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    "Zackly.
     
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  18. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    What the heck? You two think this thread is about lights? Try and stay on topic here, will you? :p
     
  19. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    "Hey Mikie?! He likes it!!!!" :cool::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
    Derailment. The raison d'etre for the entire site.
     
  21. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    That was a fun video. Great song and really fun movie.

    @Mikie, a lil' trivia question for you:

    Which two members from the Runaways become successful rocker gals later on?
     
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  22. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Great song also! :thumbsup:

    But I was referring to the Runaways. :cool:
     
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  23. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Yeah, I know...but music. :stop:
     
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  24. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Oh, oh, oh, I know... pick me, pick me!!!
     
  25. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    Too easy.... LOL
     
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  26. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Thank you guys for not spilling the beans. Let's allow our fearless leader a chance.
     
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  27. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!

    tenor.gif
     
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  28. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Joan Jett for one...
    Thinking
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    Lita Ford is the only one I would consider famous. I think she was more the rocker than Joan...
     
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  29. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!! :thumbsup::cool:
     
  30. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Oh good lord....can we get back to actual music? Or at least lights? :p
     
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