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11-05-2021, 10:59 AM
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Headlight Recommendations for Winter Training
Alright - it's cold and wet but I'm determined to keep riding and training outdoors as much as I can..
But I need a new headlight. What's the current recommendation for a 2-3hr road-riding headlight for doing intervals and such on quiet streets? So far I'm looking at this one: https://lightandmotion.com/collectio...ucts/rando-500 I like the recharge option just in case I end up doing something stupid-long down the road. Any other good options that might be mountable to a K-Edge Go-Pro mount? I have a Bontrager Ion that can GoPro mount but that is really tiny - more of a flasher. 
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11-05-2021, 11:08 AM
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How cold is it going to get? I went through 2 lithium powered taillights on my way home from work one cold day and then got a dynamo setup for that bike.
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11-05-2021, 11:10 AM
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11-05-2021, 11:16 AM
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Probably not what you're looking for, but I am absolutely astounded at how well my SON Edelux II works.
You can certainly buy brighter battery powered lights, but the beam shape is perfect for being on the road and you don't end up with lots of glare and reflections from things up high where you don't need light. You're also not blinding oncoming traffic. Downside is that you need a dynamo hub. Upside is you get to buy a new toy.
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11-05-2021, 11:23 AM
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It's more expensive, but has more light and longer run times...no trickle charge that you mention. The "SafePulse" mode is what I use most often...9 hours runtime according to specs. It isn't a "flash" so the road is always illuminated...the light just dims and brightens.
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11-05-2021, 11:32 AM
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Sondelux hub and a Sinewave front light, Supernova E3 rear light. Years of messing around with various lights, battery and dynamo, had rendered me with this setup on three separate bikes (both rim and disc). I never have to worry about charging lights, they work beautifully and brightly, and have never given me problems. Easy soldering to install and completely forget about. Bonus: the Sinewave light has a USB-out, so I haven't had to plug my phone into a wall more than a couple of times for years (45ish miles of riding per day with my phone in the top-tube bag and a cable going to the light fully charges my phone every day).
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11-05-2021, 11:50 AM
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Appreciate the dynamo recommendations. If I were commuting that would be where I'd go but for this application, I'm looking for light (pun!) and easy, and just an add on to my road-racing/training setup (vs. a gravel/bikepacking/rando type setup).
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11-05-2021, 11:53 AM
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The Rando 500 does weigh 100g+ less though.
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11-05-2021, 12:22 PM
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The Rando 500is a nice light. I would get that one
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11-05-2021, 01:34 PM
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11-05-2021, 01:47 PM
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11-05-2021, 01:56 PM
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11-05-2021, 01:56 PM
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Surprised to see the less than 1000 even 500?? Recommended lights.
I would outride that lumen easily cranking out intervals in the dark. I’d want nothing less than 1000 and frankly would go crazy if it’s not going to blind others. There is nothing wrong with a very well lit road while in the pain cave. Last thing to worry about is hitting debris or a pothole that is hard to see with lesser lights.
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