[Canadian Tire] Schwinn 45 lumen bike light set in store clearance $15.93 Burnaby South

Oct 19th, 2019 9:02 pm

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duranta [OP]: Newbie; Dec 13, 2017; 13 posts; 4 upvotes

Oct 19th, 2019 9:02 pm

[Canadian Tire] Schwinn 45 lumen bike light set in store clearance $15.93 Burnaby South

Deal Link:: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/schw ... p.html#srp
Price:: 15.93
Savings:: $24.06 off
Retailer:: Canadian Tire

Just picked up a couple of these from Burnaby South (market crossing) CT. Seems to be good quality. Only negative reviews are about how hard it is to put the battery in. I just did mine and while it is a poor design, it’s not too bad. For this price I’m really happy with the quality. BTW, in store display price was showing full price but rang up as 15.93. There were a couple left in the display.

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Oct 19th, 2019 9:26 pm

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01flareside007: Jr. Member; Jan 3, 2009; 105 posts; 20 upvotes; Bowmanville

Oct 19th, 2019 9:26 pm

Lots available at Bowmanville, ON location.

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Oct 19th, 2019 9:39 pm

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GammaRayFort: Sr. Member; Mar 15, 2019; 763 posts; 896 upvotes

Oct 19th, 2019 9:39 pm

I'm confused, isn't 45 lumen super dim ?

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Oct 19th, 2019 10:04 pm

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anindyabecs: Member; Jan 19, 2013; 324 posts; 308 upvotes

Oct 19th, 2019 10:04 pm

GammaRayFort wrote: ↑ I'm confused, isn't 45 lumen super dim ?

yeah should be dim .. I have a light I got from MEC a couple of years back for around 20 $ , it has different modes between 50 - 150 lumens .. its ok to ride in low light conditions , I guess riding in complete dark you will need more lumens .. that being said at 50 lumens other people will be able to notice that a biker is there , if that is what you are looking for ..

Oct 20th, 2019 2:30 am

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Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 18374 posts; 6539 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2019 2:30 am

GammaRayFort wrote: ↑ I'm confused, isn't 45 lumen super dim ?

Yeah, its not competitive with whats available now

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburders eat people

Oct 20th, 2019 3:10 am

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BBQPEANUT: Sr. Member; Nov 1, 2015; 875 posts; 819 upvotes; North Vancouver, BC

Oct 20th, 2019 3:10 am

I just use my $5 2000 lumen flashlight from AliExpress.

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Oct 20th, 2019 12:48 pm

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GammaRayFort: Sr. Member; Mar 15, 2019; 763 posts; 896 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2019 12:48 pm

BBQPEANUT wrote: ↑ I just use my $5 2000 lumen flashlight from AliExpress.

Many people do that - not "2000" lumen though - mount a flashlight on the handlebars.

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Oct 20th, 2019 1:27 pm

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Trout: Jr. Member; Dec 10, 2004; 195 posts; 134 upvotes; Winnipeg

Oct 20th, 2019 1:27 pm

GammaRayFort wrote: ↑ Many people do that - not "2000" lumen though - mount a flashlight on the handlebars.

I mount my flashlights on my bikes using these clips from ebay. They're 99 cents Canadian from various sellers.

Oct 20th, 2019 1:38 pm

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Trottier: Jr. Member; Jan 7, 2007; 120 posts; 112 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Oct 20th, 2019 1:38 pm

I prefer my 1800 lumen headlight.

Oct 20th, 2019 3:31 pm

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seafish: Deal Addict; Aug 3, 2008; 4912 posts; 9405 upvotes; Ottawa

Oct 20th, 2019 3:31 pm

$9.99 in Brockville
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Oct 20th, 2019 4:53 pm

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duranta [OP]: Newbie; Dec 13, 2017; 13 posts; 4 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2019 4:53 pm

Yes, it is very dim but the flashing mode for both headlight and taillight does the job, i.e. makes you noticeable in the dark. Also, I needed something quick and these were available in-store.

Oct 20th, 2019 5:21 pm

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OutsideYourWorld: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2017; 1090 posts; 794 upvotes; A Turtles Dream in O…

Oct 20th, 2019 5:21 pm

I think these are more for just being seen by motorists, than lighting up your path. Definitely won't be good for much more than that.

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Oct 20th, 2019 9:23 pm

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2791 upvotes; Washington, DC

Oct 20th, 2019 9:23 pm

Buy this instead for $20. They're literally spot lights.

I use two of these when riding trails in the winter at night (one on the helmet, one on the bars). You can wrap the lithium battery pack to your top tube.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/SolarStorm-8000 ... 45975006f5

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Oct 21st, 2019 12:23 am

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OutsideYourWorld: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2017; 1090 posts; 794 upvotes; A Turtles Dream in O…

Oct 21st, 2019 12:23 am

lincoln wrote: ↑ Buy this instead for $20. They're literally spot lights.

I use two of these when riding trails in the winter at night (one on the helmet, one on the bars). You can wrap the lithium battery pack to your top tube.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/SolarStorm-8000 ... 45975006f5

In your experience, how long does this thing actually last? Thought about getting one of these for a while but never pulled the trigger.

Can you spare some cutter, me brother?

Oct 21st, 2019 1:54 am

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2791 upvotes; Washington, DC

Oct 21st, 2019 1:54 am

OutsideYourWorld wrote: ↑ In your experience, how long does this thing actually last? Thought about getting one of these for a while but never pulled the trigger.

When the battery packs are new about 3-4 hours. You can order spare packs for $10 on ebay.

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Oct 21st, 2019 1:55 am

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2791 upvotes; Washington, DC

Oct 21st, 2019 1:55 am

OutsideYourWorld wrote: ↑ In your experience, how long does this thing actually last? Thought about getting one of these for a while but never pulled the trigger.

When the battery packs are new about 3-4 hours. You can order spare packs for $10 on ebay.

I'd recommend having a packup battery pack in your pack because you may run out mid trail.
Also keep a flashlight or your cellphone charged just in case.

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Oct 21st, 2019 2:10 am

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OutsideYourWorld: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2017; 1090 posts; 794 upvotes; A Turtles Dream in O…

Oct 21st, 2019 2:10 am

lincoln wrote: ↑ When the battery packs are new about 3-4 hours. You can order spare packs for $10 on ebay.

I'd recommend having a packup battery pack in your pack because you may run out mid trail.

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Ahh, ok, thought it might last a little longer. A little ways back I got on the Armtek Elf C2 deal on amazon for $50. I like it because you can easily use it as a headlight as well as a flashlight or mounted on a bike... And usb rechargeable so could just plug it into a power bank if needed. It lasts about the same amount of time at 1000 lumens, which is more than enough i'd say.

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Oct 21st, 2019 2:16 am

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2791 upvotes; Washington, DC

Oct 21st, 2019 2:16 am

OutsideYourWorld wrote: ↑ Ahh, ok, thought it might last a little longer. A little ways back I got on the Armtek Elf C2 deal on amazon for $50. I like it because you can easily use it as a headlight as well as a flashlight or mounted on a bike... And usb rechargeable so could just plug it into a power bank if needed.

These headlamps/bike lights are incredibly bright, so 3-4 hours on a lithium pack is average. I don't think you truly understand how much these light up the trail.

Imagine riding in daylight... in the middle of night.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln

Oct 21st, 2019 2:26 am

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2791 upvotes; Washington, DC

Oct 21st, 2019 2:26 am

lincoln wrote: ↑ When the battery packs are new about 3-4 hours. You can order spare packs for $10 on ebay.

If it was legally allowed I could ride a downhill trail at Blue Mountain with one on my helmet and one on my handlebars.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln

Oct 21st, 2019 2:38 am

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OutsideYourWorld: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2017; 1090 posts; 794 upvotes; A Turtles Dream in O…

Oct 21st, 2019 2:38 am

lincoln wrote: ↑ These headlamps/bike lights are incredibly bright, so 3-4 hours on a lithium pack is average. I don't think you truly understand how much these light up the trail.

Imagine riding in daylight... in the middle of night.

Well for $10 I might see how it compares to my 1000 lumen one... But your link says 8000 lumens... Would you say it's anywhere near that? The others I see that look exactly the same say 1800 lumens :P

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