Comments on: Review: Blackburn Flea light

By: Conner

Conner — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:14:17 +0000

I couldn’t get this thing to stop blinking. For 6 nights it would keep flashing at random. So much that it would decharge itself and be useless as a riding light. I eventually just threw the thing out. Waste of $30.

By: Braxton

Braxton — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:36:25 +0000

I agree that this is a good light for someone who rides the typical American bike. We use a disposable battery light on all our bikes.

I also think that an expensive city bike with generated lights is a better solution but not everyone wants that type of bicycle. It could be done as a custom option but once again not everyone wants to install a generator hub and light themselves, either. I wonder how I would like that on my San Jose…

By: jennie

jennie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:20:28 +0000

I just bought this same light last week also after having been disappointed with my Planet Bike light – it rattled, doesn’t fit my new handlebars and is not bright enough.

So far, I love the blackburn. It is super bright even on the first setting, and the velcro allows me to move it from bike to bike without a screwdriver. The never having to buy batteries again is also a plus.

Cool blog! I like.

By: ksteinhoff

ksteinhoff — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:37:54 +0000

I just finished a review of the reviews I published on bike lighting that helps you see and be seen.

You may find something here useful.

http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/year-in-review-bicycle-lights/

By: Billy

Billy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:33:57 +0000

i like using rechargeable AAs. Plus, I can keep a spare on me in case the light runs out mid ride. Also, there is no expensive proprietary battery.

By: Steve A

Steve A — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:49:32 +0000

I whanged my Planet Bike Superflash and it now sees the light reliably again.

I do not accept the proposition that only expensive lights are good enough to see by. My Cateye was $50 and I can see well with it. A light such as the ablackburn could do the same, though perhaps for a shorter period.

By: Elisam

Elisam — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:21:16 +0000

Wle-as soon as someone sends me a light like that to review I will. Until then, I will keep reviewing the ones I can afford! Besides, I like that we review products that are in the range that nearly everyone can afford…
Steve-funny, I rode home tonight in pouring rain and it seemed fine. But I will certainly do a follow up when it has seen some major wear and tear. Yes, it is small enough to keep as a spare. And easy to attach.

By: wle

wle — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:57:13 +0000

“see lights” that let you really see well enough to ride are $$$

the faster you want to go the brighter it has to be

and the more $$$

people have $400 lights for a reason – they work better
though usually the point of diminishing returns is around $100
that is where you start to get lights that give you enough output to see at 20+ mph, and run for 3-4 hours – long enough to get somewhere

wle

By: Steve A

Steve A — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:21:16 +0000

I look forward to an update after you’ve thrashed the light about a bit and gotten it sopping wet. My own experiences with a Blackburn Mars tail light weren’t totally positive, but it was a gift so I’ve got no complaints.

Is the light small and convenient enough to carry in a pocket as a spare?

By: wle

wle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:10:29 +0000

now THIS is a light!

http://www.geomangear.com
/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=138

i wish you guys would review this
though people already have
supposedly it;s as bright as car headlights

no $25 lights are really bright enough for going faster than walking or with streetlights

there is a “be seen” light and a “see to ride” light

this flea is really just a “be seen”

wle.