tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post911513833770226188..comments2024-03-05T02:46:27.657-06:00Comments on The Plano Cyclist: Installing The M210 Mini Monkey Light Bike Light - And A ReviewJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737057330831248567noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-20563738420666094472012-09-28T02:40:48.892-05:002012-09-28T02:40:48.892-05:00You can also get & ride with this sparkling mi...You can also get & ride with this sparkling miracle on Latvian roads. Just check out www.v-led.lv ;)Luīze :))https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328281059321043776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-42592144694490492592012-08-10T07:11:24.468-05:002012-08-10T07:11:24.468-05:00To balance the wheel, you don't want the batte...To balance the wheel, you don't want the battery to be the same weight as the light, they are at different distances from the hub so the light should be much lighter than the battery pack. A simple test - if the wheel is set so that the battery pack and light are horizontally opposite each other, does the wheel turn either way? If not, then it's balanced. Otherwise, great review. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-48614287137715935452012-03-03T15:08:10.843-06:002012-03-03T15:08:10.843-06:00Received mine today. My concern was people pullin...Received mine today. My concern was people pulling out onto the road from my right side, and plowing into me. Or, people entering an intersection without seeing that I am currently there. Front and rear lights are great, but we're not overly visible from the sides. This, or lights that illuminate the sides, should help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-69615643081820406872011-12-22T01:38:39.270-06:002011-12-22T01:38:39.270-06:00The motorcycle hids work phenomenon totally differ...The <a href="http://www.steamcar.net/lightingupgrades.htm" rel="nofollow">motorcycle hids</a> work phenomenon totally different from traditional halogen filaments. The light is created by an arc (spark) of electricity in a special mixture of gases (including xenon) and metal salts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-425272665503684332011-12-16T05:58:49.611-06:002011-12-16T05:58:49.611-06:00led replacement lights use less energy than incand...<a href="http://hackedgadgets.com/2011/03/16/led-stair-lighting-automatically-turns-on-when-the-stairwell-is-entered/" rel="nofollow">led replacement lights</a> use less energy than incandescent bulbs and Xenon festoons, and produce no harmful UV rays. With only trace heat signatures, have become a favorite for sensitive products retail display cabinets in marketing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-88555035851852763112011-12-09T07:28:13.796-06:002011-12-09T07:28:13.796-06:00I'm with Pelle, although the stiff-upper-lippe...I'm with Pelle, although the stiff-upper-lipped Brits seem a little harder to make happy. I mainly get shy glances and the odd half-smile ;-). <br />I have a fair amount of fast downhill cycling, and side roads would be a lot more of a worry without my (standard) monkey lights. <br />Bea (Leeds)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-85453303175232350612011-12-09T05:04:20.242-06:002011-12-09T05:04:20.242-06:00I have been using the standard Monkey Lights for t...I have been using the standard Monkey Lights for three winters in Stockholm and this is my conclusion: They make people happy, busdrivers, motorists, pedestrians* and cyclists. And happy people behave nice.<br />*)"look mom, hes got magic gems on his bike!" as one kid said.<br />PelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-21637701805525076182011-12-09T03:24:28.432-06:002011-12-09T03:24:28.432-06:00nice. I also found something quite useful and inte...nice. I also found something quite useful and interesting. It's called anvii lights. It's not commonly seen here in San Jose, but I like the shape and the program features. Here is their video http://youtu.be/kQXhTzxYSuwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-82016162741547655672011-12-08T23:46:39.244-06:002011-12-08T23:46:39.244-06:00I think this devise is pretty cool. I've rece...I think this devise is pretty cool. I've recently started cycling to work a couple times a week. It's fun and it saves on gas. As it got darker in the evenings, i was concerned that i would not be seen to motorist and I find the simple front light and rear blinking read light insufficient for safety. So I attached some led lights to my bike and a batteries to get the 12V. needed to Rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619008575087870150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-44443410814784972542011-12-08T09:39:15.158-06:002011-12-08T09:39:15.158-06:00And I'll sacrifice a few ounces for light any ...And I'll sacrifice a few ounces for light any day. I don't carry a ton of stuff on my commuter bike, so I think the payment/reward is worthwhile, form a small amount of weight perspective. For brightness/cost/visibility I think they are well worth the $50 as well. Front and rear is good, but there is a reason that semis on the dark highway light themselves up - any chance to catch someoneJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737057330831248567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-57551407253728137042011-12-08T06:43:45.434-06:002011-12-08T06:43:45.434-06:00I don't have any data, no. However, logic dict...I don't have any data, no. However, logic dictates that the more visible you make yourself, the more chance you have to make it home. People "don't see" bikes all of the time, and I think if you are rocking multi colored led wheel lights that make a pattern, that goes out the window. This thing is BRIGHT and eye catching, and might be what makes the difference. Having an ultra Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737057330831248567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-69440245120516447382011-12-07T23:04:43.295-06:002011-12-07T23:04:43.295-06:00At first I thought the top photo was what you were...At first I thought the top photo was what you were reviewing. I have to agree that side lights are not that effective with the traffic that is parallel to your travel.Rick Ankrumhttp://www.texbiker.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628688118420927460.post-88190966073839429842011-12-07T22:31:18.511-06:002011-12-07T22:31:18.511-06:00If I saw someone like the top photo, I'd honk ...If I saw someone like the top photo, I'd honk if I were driving or look into air horns to carry on my bike. And being a bike commuter doesn't mean we don't get all silly over a trivial amount of weight. Personally I see little value to side lights and CPSC tests agree with me. You have other data?Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com