In our last blog, we discussed some of the buying considerations for evaluating Bicycle Headlight systems. In this writeup, I wanted to discuss one Bicycle Headlight manufacturer in particular, NiteRider. The Company has been a major player in the bike lighting industry for more than 19 years and makes a great variety of Bicycle Headlight systems for just about any riding style or interest level.
NiteRider has a solid line of rechargeable Bicycle Headlight systems utilizing LED bulbs with Li-Ion batteries. Riders can enjoy Bicycle Headlights with light output in from 110 to 1200 Lumens with run times ranging from 2 hours to 64 hours. Riders can also choose from several mounting systems, including Bar Mount, Helmet mount or a combination of both.
As of this writing, NiteRider makes the following models:
Pro 1200 LED - 1200 Lumens
Pro 600 LED - 600 Lumens
MiNewt.400 Dual - 400 Lumens
MiNewt.200 - 200 Lumens
MiNewt Mini-USB - 110+ Lumens
MiNewt Mini-USB + - 110+ Lumens
SlickRock 900 - 920 Lumens
As fall arives and winter is right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about getting your rides in as our days get shorter and shorter.For some this means riding indoors on a trainer or spending more time in the gym.Fortunately, there are many options for those who refuse to be relegated indoors.Modern Bicycle Headlight systems are extremely functional and provide for a reliable and safe riding experience at night.However, with so many choices how do you narrow down the light that is right for you.To answer this you really need to think about how you spend your time on the bike.Things to consider are how long your rides are, how dark are the areas where you ride, do you ride for commute or are you riding offroad?These are some of the many considerations when purchasing a bike light.
For comparison and evaluation, Bicycle Headlight systems are typically measured with the following specifications:
Bulb Type
Battery Type
Run Time
Charge time
Weight
Light Output
All things considered, the best choice for most applications is a bike light that has the highest light output with the longest run time.
If you are like me, putting some special touches on my cycling gear helps me identify with my equipment in a personal way...for better or worse it also makes it easy for your friends to find you in a crowd.
A great way to do this is to personalize your LAS Helmet Aerator. You can take any picture or graphic and have it superimposed on the LAS Helmet Aerator. Consider a mountain view, the trailhead of your favorite singletrack, your own pretty face :-) Ok, that might get you some ribbing from your friends, but it is up to you.
The point is, use your imagination. If you can take a picture of it you can have it placed on your LAS Helmet Aerator. Give us a call if you would like to discuss how we can personalize your LAS. Bikes Online can easily ship you a fully personalized LAS Helmet Aerator for a nominal fee.
Bikes Online is very excited to present the first picture of the newly sponsored Rock Racing UCI Cycling team. Pictured here riding De Rosa Bikes, wearing LAS Helmets and utilizing Stella Azzurra parts, the team is certainly a formidable force in the cycling world.
Bikes Online takes a particular interest and pride in this partnership as we are an official dealer for De Rosa, LAS and Stella Azzurra.
You can see Rock Racing in action in the Tour of California race from Feb 17-24, 2008. In the meantime, take a look at our De Rosa, LAS and Stella Azzurra products. Ride what the professionals ride!
WOOHOO, I got the helmet today! Anthracite is a great color. The helmet is a good fit for my head and was easy to adjust. The straps and retention system are similar to the SHAIN that my pup chewed. The similarities end there. The LAS Squalo not only looks better, but appears to be manufactured with higher standards. The retention system is anchored quite solidly and should be able to handle a Niterider helmet light easily. Having the second liner is cool, too. Thanks, for the quick shipping and for the follow-up...
Irmina (customer from CA)
At Bikes Online we really appreciate hearing from our customers because their experiences with our products means more than and insider review ever would. Irmina has eloquently described what we already know about LAS Squalo Helmets, they are top of the line and worth every penny. The LAS Squalo is one piece of a line that includes the Kripton, Haxial, Bionix, Cronometro, Istrion and Esprit II. If you are unfamiliar with LAS Helmets, do a little web research. This is truly our favorite helmet line.
