Outbound DH evo lights ?? Or ?
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Still seems to work properly.
And here I was hoping for SickMonkey as the code word. 
Exactly he is straight forward ..
Always back of the bus man...
I used "USAalltheway" and got 90% off plus some free French flag decals.
Man it wasn't flags it was French colored toilet paper guys...toilet paper...I guess you can step on it and stick it to your shoe , walk around and let it flap in the wind.
Black Friday sale at Outbound. Only sale of the year per their email
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Anyone want to strapup and try these?
Sorry, bit tied up at the moment.
Well you knew you weren't going to get away with dropping that one around this place and expect it to go unchallenged.
Had one of those for a while...
Murdered out the branding. Decent wee light for the cash. But really quite floody so not really a light I'd want as my main road light and 900lm isn't really bright enough for fast/technical off road riding as a bar light.
It's fitted (above) to my commuter as a back up light really... My main commuter light being a dinky little 1300lm moon vortex pro. Commute is an hour each way and both journeys are in the dark this time of year. Half is through countryside the other half through towns & across the city. So the moon being more of a spot on a low setting for the urban part and the full boosted 1300lm for the unlit country roads is pretty ideal. the AliXpress light is used on the daylight setting (a thin strip of bright LEDs) as a to be seen light and a back up incase I ever need it.
Murdered out the branding. Decent wee light for the cash. But really quite floody so not really a light I'd want as my main road light and 900lm isn't really bright enough for fast/technical off road riding as a bar light.
It's fitted (above) to my commuter as a back up light really... My main commuter light being a dinky little 1300lm moon vortex pro. Commute is an hour each way and both journeys are in the dark this time of year. Half is through countryside the other half through towns & across the city. So the moon being more of a spot on a low setting for the urban part and the full boosted 1300lm for the unlit country roads is pretty ideal. the AliXpress light is used on the daylight setting (a thin strip of bright LEDs) as a to be seen light and a back up incase I ever need it.
But did it come with a black rubber suit and a ball strapped in the mouth..if not then it was definitely not the name brand..it was a knock off..basically some Velcro and a cheap tipsy stripper pole.
I actually just received it's bigger brother, 5 fat leds with two of those 21700 batteries behind them.Anyone want to strapup and try these?
Haven't been able to plan a ride though, it's raining all week over here.
I did try to take it apart, and waterproof it isnt... The batterystatus indicators are just holes in the plastic the driverprint can shine through.
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I guess you get what you pay for... I'll try to seal the holes before charging into the rain
Went for a night ride for the first time in a long time last night, and discovered that I still hate the beam pattern and temp of the older Bright Eyes lights I have as much as the last time I used them. And another battery shit the bed, so I’m thinking I’ll invest in something nicer. The Outbound setup looks pretty great, maybe I could find something brighter but TBH beam pattern has always been what I value most—running the crappy Chinese lights confirmed it. Stoked on this thread and another over in the TGR forums for the reviews.
I received that AliExpress light I was talking about with Gary. Closed the led-indicator holes with some clear tape, and off to the forest.
The UI is way too simple. 1 spot straight ahead, or 4 leds in flood mode, or both. No low/medium setting. But that 1spot was just fine without blinding every car driving in the opposite direction. In the forest, those 4 floodlights were amazing... it really gave me the idea I could see what was going on in front of my front wheel.
Also got some 'Wurkkos' flashlights to try as helmet lights. TS21 and TS22 (tested). Very nice stuff. I just need to 3dprint a helmet mount that doesn't protrude as much, because the weight was noticable whenever I went over a drop or something.
All-in-all, I think the biggest gamechanger out of all this is that all these lighting solutions work with those new 21700 batteries. They allow a lot more charge for a slightly bigger package than those 18650's.
The UI is way too simple. 1 spot straight ahead, or 4 leds in flood mode, or both. No low/medium setting. But that 1spot was just fine without blinding every car driving in the opposite direction. In the forest, those 4 floodlights were amazing... it really gave me the idea I could see what was going on in front of my front wheel.
Also got some 'Wurkkos' flashlights to try as helmet lights. TS21 and TS22 (tested). Very nice stuff. I just need to 3dprint a helmet mount that doesn't protrude as much, because the weight was noticable whenever I went over a drop or something.
All-in-all, I think the biggest gamechanger out of all this is that all these lighting solutions work with those new 21700 batteries. They allow a lot more charge for a slightly bigger package than those 18650's.
Just to let you know. You were right about the poor sealing. After 4 solid days of being soaked morning and evening I got a puncture. Flipped the bike while fitting a new tube and when I righted the bike again. The on/off/mode button was unresponsive. I guess from water ingress. Dried out it's working fine again. But I wouldn't recommend relying on one of these as your sole light. It's an alternative /back up commuter light for me and I mainly use it on strip light setting with main LEDs off just to increase my visibility rather than to see with. But available as a back up/extra light if needed. for the crazy cheap price it's fine. Even if it doesn't last a full winter.
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anybody tried using a handlebar mounted flamethrower?
seems like you wouldn't need to yell at the person in front to go faster
seems like you wouldn't need to yell at the person in front to go faster
Not yet but Elon musk probably has a black Friday sale on one ..
Well, laser, yes..
Reminds me of a friend who once told me "Airbags are a gimmick. Everyone would be a better driver if they'd have a crossbow inside the steering wheel".
Did you explain how he is a stupid asshole who does not recognize that there are other drivers on the road and it is not all about him? If he fucks up and takes out somebody else, is he willing to sit in front of the crossbow in recompense no questions asked, no grief given, just take a seat?
Fist ride with the Outbound Evo and Hangover was tonight. I’m super impressed… they nailed the light color temp and beam pattern. We didn’t ride long, so I can’t speak to battery life. But overall, really pleased with the purchase. Night riding is actually fun again. So nice to just be able to “see” instead of constantly chasing the light patch with my eyes and/or head.
10/10 will bang again.
10/10 will bang again.
Hopefully not your head on a low hanging tree, of course!
Remote to change brightness would be pretty killer, I have to admit.
A couple more notes about these lights... specifically the mount. I found the bar mount system to be very stable, better than most everything else I’ve owned or tried. Also great that it’s quick release, that was handy when we got back to the bar for beers so I could take the light inside with me. I recently had a commuter light stolen off my townie, apparently the transients in my town steal bike lights on the regular. Anycrap... I mounted the Hangover to my Forefront 2 with this little 3D printed doodad I found and it’s super low profile and doesn’t wiggle at all.
https://probike3d.com/products/smith...ccessory-mount
That mount is a standard GoPro interface, so it’s work with anything else using that standard.
https://probike3d.com/products/smith...ccessory-mount
That mount is a standard GoPro interface, so it’s work with anything else using that standard.
How does that helmet mount attach to your helmet? Is there some kind of threaded female receiver in the helmet or what? I'm looking for a similar mount that will avoid a permanent adhesive mount, to use on several different helmets. Lots of options with bulky straps but nothing I've seen is that clean.