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Flashlights ?????

Bud

It is what it is.
In the December ON on page 116, Kit Vercella reviews a tactical LED flashlight that sells for $70.

I just bought a Mag-Lite XL50 that does all the same things for less than 1/2 the price.

What flashlight do you carry on your bike?
 
I carry 3. 1 Tiny key ring LED (free), Cheapo LED ($2.00), and a head light ($13.00). All very small.
 
Get these at Harbor Freight, they work great, cost effective, if you loose one no big deal. I got them stashed everywhere. Sometimes you get them for free with a coupon. Good stocking stuffers too.
 

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3 Mag-Lites - one in a forward compartment, one in the trunk (handy), one in the tool kit (less handy).
 
For the headlight of my bicycle I have a Nightrider rechargeable light. It cranks 300 lumens and throws so much light that it evaporates rain in front of me, so that I ride in a sphere of dry air. :brow I keep it angled down so as not to illicit colorful language from oncoming riders.

It is sized like any small flashlight, it is rechargeable and the illumination can range from really bright to road rage inducing.

At $150 it is expensive for a flashlight, but 1/4 the price of top end bicycle light sets.
 
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On my trips I carry only LED headlamps. Just reached a point where I got tired of trying to aim a flashlight where I needed light, or trying to hold it under one arm etc when I needed both hands.
 
Interesting flashlight thread from a while back HERE

And from that thread, my Maratech Rev.2 is still going strong. The anodizing is becoming a little frayed around the edges, but I use it almost every night at work. Why I opted for black :dunno I work a night shift... silver would have been better.

A bit on the pricey side; $24.95

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And I too quit using Duracell's at OM's suggestion.
 
http://www.wickedlasers.com/torch

I want one of these:

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And from that thread, my Maratech Rev.2 is still going strong. The anodizing is becoming a little frayed around the edges, but I use it almost every night at work. Why I opted for black :dunno I work a night shift... silver would have been better.

A bit on the pricey side; $24.95

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And I too quit using Duracell's at OM's suggestion.

I also own a Maratac, but AA batteries. Nice unit.
 
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