tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post7008739726418847856..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: WW4M: Planet Bike Grateful RedGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-71906269202849013272016-02-23T13:48:35.722-05:002016-02-23T13:48:35.722-05:00I agree with Tim. I typically do use a USB recharg...I agree with Tim. I typically do use a USB rechargeable Planet Bike light, but for events and very cold rides, I switch over to a Lithium AAA-powered Bontrager light. I've had USB rechargeable lights go dead on very cold nights. That's not cool...MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301752250721808758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-40517938079002009402016-02-20T22:24:07.373-05:002016-02-20T22:24:07.373-05:00In the cold of winter nothing beats battery powere...In the cold of winter nothing beats battery powered lighting for me. I use AAA or AA lithium batteries. I buy bulk on Amazon and have had great success, both at Tuscobia (-20) for night and at Actif Epica (-17) at start. I can't get USBs to last in extreme cold.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433420901997880377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-1627523421732200082016-02-18T17:04:43.328-05:002016-02-18T17:04:43.328-05:00@timm: Ya know, this is a review of what works for...@timm: Ya know, this is a review of what works for me in a cheap tail light that really does a great job for under 20 bucks. Like I said in the review and in a comment above, your mileage may vary. Batteries are convenient for me, and there aren't any USB cords to add to my already overstuffed box of them. ( I would assume most of these LED USB rechargeables come with a cable, no?) <br /><br />So, while rechargeable AAA's may be a pain to you, more cables, more expense, and having to "plug in" my light and wait are a pain, in my opinion. Different strokes......Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-6084414312347604862016-02-18T16:38:35.121-05:002016-02-18T16:38:35.121-05:00I use a taillight year-round, day and night. Motor...I use a taillight year-round, day and night. Motorcycles do, why shouldn't we? 30 hrs a month. It's not hard to have a power strip where i park my bike. Charge it once a week. Rechargeable batteries are a pain when it comes to taillightstimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005965801959383920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-87942046378332615142016-02-18T11:55:04.840-05:002016-02-18T11:55:04.840-05:00@Peter Rhodes: Well, in terms of what I reviewed h...@Peter Rhodes: Well, in terms of what I reviewed here, the Grateful Red runs a claimed 150 hours on a set of AAA's. One Hundred Fifty Hours.<br /><br />That's a hell of a lot of night riding, which is mostly when I would use this after Winter. Okay, let's say that doesn't impress you.<br /><br />Get AAA rechargeables. <br /><br />Like I say, WW$M stands for what works for me, and your mileage may vary. <br /><br />Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-1605662614576630772016-02-18T11:36:56.226-05:002016-02-18T11:36:56.226-05:00Biggest downside to battery lights is that while i...Biggest downside to battery lights is that while initially they usually cost less, in the long run it gets annoying. I have several lights that take a pair of CR2032 batteries and at around $1.25 each, that's $2.50 every time I change them up. My Knog lights only cost $9.99, but change out batteries 10 times and now we're talking $35 total cost. I tend to go through about 3 sets on each light a year. My Bontrager USB light was $39 and I just carry the simple USB charger in my backpack and charge it while at work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405314151261335249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-62031972103664331252016-02-18T09:26:11.920-05:002016-02-18T09:26:11.920-05:00When running a taillight on my backpack I put a li...When running a taillight on my backpack I put a little piece of gorilla tape on the tab to hold it on better. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060470343796205833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-64569972050582489902016-02-18T09:01:02.335-05:002016-02-18T09:01:02.335-05:00Regarding steady mode, the bicycle lighting laws i...Regarding steady mode, the bicycle lighting laws in Germany actually <i>forbid</i> blinking rear lights(!). That's why almost zero dynamo rear lights have a blinky mode. Also easier on the eyes of fellow cyclists. I'm a steady/calm blinky convert.Doug M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970058264292260252noreply@blogger.com