Cateye LD130 Taillight

by Cateye

Product Description

Cat Eye LD130 Taillights feature 3 LEDs that last up to 150 hours of run time. Up to 150 hours of run time Includes batteries Includes Flex-Tight bracket that fit u

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• ASIN: B003UW82SM
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be seen from the FRONT, not just from the rear., August 6, 2010

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Bo88y - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cateye LD130 Taillight (Misc.)

I got the White 3-LED version of this light for the front of my bike, and love it (there's a 5-LED version, too). In researching bike lights, I came across the seeing / being seen distinction, something a lot of riders seem unaware of. Flashlight / headlight units aren't very attention-grabbing, and when driving the car, I have noticed how easy they are not to notice. Since I ride in a well-lighted city, I don't need a headlight, but I do need to be seen and noticed. And if I did need a headlight, I'd have two lights, one to see, and another to be seen, since the two functions are quite distinct.
~ Another thing I noticed from driving: a light that has separate elements blinking non-simultaneously is a lot more noticeable than a single blinking light or a multi-light blinking as a unit, which could be mistaken for a steady light coming into and going out of view (many of the lights in a busy street come into and go out of view as cars maneuver around one another). Lights blinking "against" one another provide a kind of visual reference for one another that distinguishes them from the common flow of moving lights.
~ These white, separately-blinking lights are a major step up in front noticeability from the usual headlight units, whether the latter blink or not. If you need a light to illuminate your way, get a light suited to that purpose. (Planet Bike's 1-watt Blaze is a very cost-effective one.) But for being seen from the front, the WHITE Cateye TL-LD150 or TL-LD130 (5 and 3 LEDs, respectively) are the best available candidates.
~ Sorry for the length, but I feel that the details are necesary to make the case for these lights. A headlight is not a substitute for one of these.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Attachment unreliable, November 27, 2009

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E. A. Zgoda "ez" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cateye LD130 Taillight (Sports)

The light itself is great. It comes with two different options for attaching it to your bike: (1) a loop to go around a post or (2) a belt-clip. The problem is how it attaches to the different attachment devices. It slides into a slot until it clicks. It seems really secure...until you go over a hard bump when going fast downhill. I heard it smash to the ground, and I expected that the belt-clip had slid off, but that part was still attached to my pannier. The light detached itself from the belt-clip. This is after about 2-3 weeks of use. It was in pieces all over the road. I was able to find all the parts and put it back together, but beware of this problem.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really simple to attach !, May 12, 2008

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Jaime Navarrete (SP, Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cateye LD130 Taillight (Sports)

Basic functionallity needed so dont be expecting any amazing light show.. but for what is actually needed from a Safety Light, it does the work really good !. The best part is how simple is to attach and detouch from my son's bike. It also come with an extra "attaching piece" that allows me to use it with my bike tool bag. Really good for the price. I recomend it for sure !

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