Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Broadwalk]

Welcome, sorry for late reply. Condition probably 8/10. Yup, able to buy new inserts at $15. Here's how the helmet looks like:

Free one?

 

[Broadwalk]

Usually specs will put lowest setting for max duration..

Depends on you thou, whether is it bright enough for the road infront of you at night..

I already spent to buy. How can refund?

 

[erwinrommel]

Oh. I thought specification state it last quite a while like 2-4 hours? If I don't use full brightness okay?

Then you lights won't be bright, and it won't illuminate the path ahead.

There are two types of lighting...

"To see" light.. to illuminate the path ahead on very dark roads. This needs to be very bright. If you ride slow (<20 kmh), about 200 lumens would suffice. If you ride faster, i suggest using at least 500 lumens. Personally I am using 1200 lumens with a remote control to hit up to 1800 lumens. The beam spread angle will also be crucial. Go google thrower vs flood.

"To be seen" light... let others see you. Flashing/strobe mode will be ok.

 

[Broadwalk]

Then you lights won't be bright, and it won't illuminate the path ahead.

There are two types of lighting...

"To see" light.. to illuminate the path ahead on very dark roads. This needs to be very bright. If you ride slow (<20 kmh), about 200 lumens would suffice. If you ride faster, i suggest using at least 500 lumens. Personally I am using 1200 lumens with a remote control to hit up to 1800 lumens. The beam spread angle will also be crucial. Go google thrower vs flood.

"To be seen" light... let others see you. Flashing/strobe mode will be ok.

Which brand for the "To see" light? Any recommendation? cheap and good one.

 

[erwinrommel]

Which brand for the "To see" light? Any recommendation? cheap and good one.

You can check it out "Ultrafire" torch light with 18650 battery. Those that can focus the light beam. I bought mine from qoo10.

The beam spread is not very big.

Now I am using Fenix BC30. I have 6 18650 batteries. So at any point of time it runs out of battery, I can just swap it out with a new fully charged battery.

It uses 2*18650 batteries. FYI, one 18650 battery is about 3400 mAh.

 

[erwinrommel]

My bike is 11 gear group set, no number on indicator. I just feel it.

11 speed shimano shifter has no indicator. Just go by feel.

Actually even SRAM Apex (equivalent to shimano tiagra) 10 speed has no gear indicator.

 

[erwinrommel]

Not yet. Any one has spare helmet to give away?

Helmet is the one that can protect your life.

I am amazed you go around asking for free one. Fit and hygiene are very important. I have seen first hand how helmets save lives, and have seen numerous helmets cracked but the cyclists survived after knocking their head onto the kerb.

I guess you don't really value your life.

You might as well wear your saf helmet.

 

[wrathbringer27]

Actually yes, if on full brightness probably last u like 1hr at most??

That's why i have a nitecore p12 as the main lights and the infini lava as a blinker..

HAHA I have an Acebeam K40M as a headlight

 

[Broadwalk]

Helmet is the one that can protect your life.

I am amazed you go around asking for free one. Fit and hygiene are very important. I have seen first hand how helmets save lives, and have seen numerous helmets cracked but the cyclists survived after knocking their head onto the kerb.

I guess you don't really value your life.

You might as well wear your saf helmet.

Budget.

 

[cyberian]

I already spent to buy. How can refund?

Give it away for free

 

[Broadwalk]

Give it away for free

I no rich to do that.

 

[TheoDR]

Free one?

Comes with fling.

 

[Broadwalk]

Comes with fling.

Not fling with me right?

 

[Gixxerfied]

Not fling with me right?

He will fling the helmet to you..

 

[deliFury]

have you guys tried Decathlon?

 

[Broadwalk]

He will fling the helmet to you..

That is very kindy.

 

[xaiobai]

My bike is 11 gear group set, no number on indicator. I just feel it.

High end mechanical 105, ultegra don't come with number. Maybe too noob look. Same reason why market cheap bike has stand and carbon frame no stand. If u really want indicator must go to luxury di2 models comes with digital indicators . Don't even need to deal with gear misalignment when u accidentally messed up during jockeys wheel or chain washing.

For me no issue, when I check my balls, I at the same time check rear gear as well

 

[macpork]

have you guys tried Decathlon?

waiting for opening then wait for crowd to chiong first then maybe go see since quite near home

 

[Cryogenist]

Budget.

I presumed you treat your life as budget and cheap.

 

[rarenick]

High end mechanical 105, ultegra don't come with number. Maybe too noob look. Same reason why market cheap bike has stand and carbon frame no stand. If u really want indicator must go to luxury di2 models comes with digital indicators . Don't even need to deal with gear misalignment when u accidentally messed up during jockeys wheel or chain washing.

For me no issue, when I check my balls, I at the same time check rear gear as well

Pls lor, carbon bike objective is to save weight so dont want stand. Is there a purpose to remove numbers on shifters? If yes, why does high end di2 have numbers, illuminated some more?

Expert or non expert use becomes irrelevant. I cannot understand Shimano's logic.

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