[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
The Pixeo is pretty good, definitely bright enough, but has a weak point on the inside, where the threaded plate is retained by plastic channels. If you tighten beyond snug, the plate rounds out the channels and spins freely. Then you have to disassemble the light and hold the plate manually to get it tight again. Small thing, but likely enough to happen. Otherwise, fine light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. The ONLY thing I can find fault with it is with the quality of the battery contacts, which lungimsam pointed out need tweaking. They seem to be susceptible to moisture and corrosion, and bending them to make them contact with more pressure seems to fix it. Anton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I'll back off on my normal over-tightening technique! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:33 PM, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com wrote: The Pixeo is pretty good, definitely bright enough, but has a weak point on the inside, where the threaded plate is retained by plastic channels. If you tighten beyond snug, the plate rounds out the channels and spins freely. Then you have to disassemble the light and hold the plate manually to get it tight again. Small thing, but likely enough to happen. Otherwise, fine light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked how inexpensive it is. That's like free money. Tell me you don't like free money. :) On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44:11 AM UTC-7, Anton Tutter wrote: My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. The ONLY thing I can find fault with it is with the quality of the battery contacts, which lungimsam pointed out need tweaking. They seem to be susceptible to moisture and corrosion, and bending them to make them contact with more pressure seems to fix it. Anton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I happened to burn one out during dynamo testing--I had the whole lighting system wired up in parallel for easier cable runs, then switched off the headlight, so the Pixeo got all the power of a dynohub. It was gone. One of the nicest things about getting a new one was being able to unscrew just the lens/reflector of the old one and installing the new lens reflector (that's where all the circuitry is) without having to take the whole thing off the fender. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 11:09:00 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked how inexpensive it is. That's like free money. Tell me you don't like free money. :) On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44:11 AM UTC-7, Anton Tutter wrote: My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. The ONLY thing I can find fault with it is with the quality of the battery contacts, which lungimsam pointed out need tweaking. They seem to be susceptible to moisture and corrosion, and bending them to make them contact with more pressure seems to fix it. Anton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I sense a Pixeo in my future! On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:09:00 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked how inexpensive it is. That's like free money. Tell me you don't like free money. :) On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44:11 AM UTC-7, Anton Tutter wrote: My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. The ONLY thing I can find fault with it is with the quality of the battery contacts, which lungimsam pointed out need tweaking. They seem to be susceptible to moisture and corrosion, and bending them to make them contact with more pressure seems to fix it. Anton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis-180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Glad to see you move past the lurking stage!!! Looks like a good idea. I've thought bout trying to do something similar with the Superflash, but Shugga looks like it lends itself to that a lot more. I'm going to try the Pixeo but if it isn't bright enough, this is an option. Thanks! On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis-180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis-180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hoga...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/ lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works- Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hog...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/ lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works- Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Had to look that one up! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hog...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/ Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/P ortland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I only know it from reading the online photographer blog (used to have a sidebar add for RBW and the author consulted G on some bike stuff btw). The term came up in connection with Leica if I recall correctly. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:05:48 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Had to look that one up! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ted ted@comcast.net javascript: wrote: I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hog...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/ Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/P ortland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
S, don't give it away! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:15 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: I only know it from reading the online photographer blog (used to have a sidebar add for RBW and the author consulted G on some bike stuff btw). The term came up in connection with Leica if I recall correctly. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:05:48 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Had to look that one up! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ted ted@comcast.net wrote: I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hog...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/ Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/P ortland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
ooops On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:19:09 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: S, don't give it away! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:15 PM, ted ted@comcast.net javascript: wrote: I only know it from reading the online photographer blog (used to have a sidebar add for RBW and the author consulted G on some bike stuff btw). The term came up in connection with Leica if I recall correctly. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:05:48 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Had to look that one up! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ted ted@comcast.net wrote: I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan hog...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to using a zip tie to secure it. It is not cheap and I would hate to lose such an investment. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 3:22:10 PM UTC-7, Father of Sam wrote: David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis- 180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mount, and has an easy push-button-adjustment to affect its angle. I've pondered inverting it and mounting it 'hack-style' to my rear fender, but have yet to make that a reality. I don't think it would be too difficult though, and pass this idea to someone who might be a little more pro-active. -Peter (geez, I sure do lurk alot) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/ Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/ Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I had a fenderbot and was not impressed. Not very bright at all. Nowhere close to my PDW radbot 1000 or a standard Planet Bike Superflash. Dan Abelson On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:58:03 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Spanninga: Good - bright and makes big light. Steady only. Reflector included in the design. I don't like flashing lights. Why? Last night I saw a cyclist (while I was driving a car) with forward and rear flashing lights, and they made it hard to zero in on where he was. He could have been anywhere in a 6 foot area. Couldn't pinpoint placement of the bike as flashing lights had my vision disoriented. Very confusing. Just *light-black-light-black*, etc. as they flashed in the night. Not bad, but could be better - had to bend the battery contacts upon installing new batteries to get it to work again. Works fine now. No biggie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I have the Spanniga. It is somewhat basic, you're not getting a super deal at $15. We have it on the tandem fender as a spare to back up the Secula Plus generator taillight (which is very bright) on our chainstay. The Spanniga is OK on dark roads, so-so in city riding. Switch is a little wonky. Our first unit wouldn't turn on unless the two halves -- battery-holding base, LED/reflector/cover upper -- were aligned just so; the second works ok. The reviews on the Fenderbot were middling and in the LBS it looked about as bright as the Spanniga, though sturdier. I bought a Radbot 1000 which is much brighter, but not intended for fender mounting. Ed F. Washington, DC On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:58:03 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
The reviews for the 'Bot aren't very exciting, but based on PDW's reputation, I was wondering if there was any supportive views. I have the Superflash now and it works fine, just trying to move to a fender mount seeing as I have full-time fenders. Are there any other options out there for fender mounted lights? I only run lights on constant, so wanting to compare in that mode. Thanks! On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:58:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Any feedback on these: http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga-Fender-Light-p/lt007.htm or these: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Fenderbot-Light/dp/B00428J5P2 How do they compare to a Planet Bike Superflash that is in steady, not-superflashing mode (my only frame of reference)? Battery life real good on them? Any other options I am overlooking? So many questions... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchantshap...@gmail.com wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Either way. I don't know how the battery model compares. But if you have fenders, wiring across the bike is surprisingly easy; I held out for a long time, but I'm glad I ultimately went that way. YMMV. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:44:28 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I've had a wired rear light before, and never really like the wire draped across the bike. I suppose I could deal with it (and should!) but hoping for a battery option! :-) Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchantshap...@gmail.com wrote: Either way. I don't know how the battery model compares. But if you have fenders, wiring across the bike is surprisingly easy; I held out for a long time, but I'm glad I ultimately went that way. YMMV. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:44:28 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I have a Spanninga Pixio Xba I am planning to put on my SimpleOne's fender. I also have a PDW Radbot 1k and a dyno BM TopLight Line. The Radbot 1K is very bright on axis, but is a single small spot of brightness. The Pixio is fairly bright though not as bright as the Radbot, and also seems to be pretty much a dot when viewed from any distance. I like the way the linetec creates a larger illuminated area. I think the reflector portion of the Radbot is larger than the one on the Pixio, and the TopLight's is even larger. If you have a place to mount it, you might consider the battery version of the TopLight (http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/lt009.htm) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:44:28 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I don't have a rear rack, so the Toplight wouldn't work out. Thanks though! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 8:33 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: I have a Spanninga Pixio Xba I am planning to put on my SimpleOne's fender. I also have a PDW Radbot 1k and a dyno BM TopLight Line. The Radbot 1K is very bright on axis, but is a single small spot of brightness. The Pixio is fairly bright though not as bright as the Radbot, and also seems to be pretty much a dot when viewed from any distance. I like the way the linetec creates a larger illuminated area. I think the reflector portion of the Radbot is larger than the one on the Pixio, and the TopLight's is even larger. If you have a place to mount it, you might consider the battery version of the TopLight (http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/lt009.htm) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:44:28 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
