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A "To Be Seen" light, not so much a "To See" light Nov 13, 2009
Bike lights generally fall in to two categories: "to see" or "to be seen". This light does illuminate a bit in front of you but not enough to go fast in the dark without worrying about hitting something. The light is surprisingly small (about the size of two fingers).
The switch is very well designed in that you hit it once and the light turns on solid, hit it again and the light blinks, hit it a third time and the light goes back to solid. This is nice if your ride takes you alternately through well lit high-traffic areas (blinking mode) and dark low-traffic areas. To turn the light off you hold the switch down for a couple of seconds. This way you never accidentally turn the light off when changing modes.
Light is not very water-proof. I left the light on when I washed my bike and the insides were soaked. Worked just fine after it dried.
Mount could be studier...but it is OK.
 Wife loves it Sep 20, 2009
I bought this light for my wife, to replace a POS Bell xenon light.
I was shocked at how small it was, but it really throws the light out there!
the light can be steady on, and also will flash if you so desire.
installation is a snap with no tools required.
Bright light, convenient to attach/detach. Sep 08, 2009
I use it almost every day riding bicycle to/from downtown Chicago.
It still runs on original batteries and produces bright flashes - which I think necessary to be noticed by drivers and pedestrians (I use it any time, day or night).
Takes a second to attach/detach it to the handle.
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Why you should buy two Jun 20, 2009
If you live in one of America's large cities, where Reagan-era cuts in mental health care sent hoards of people unable to care for themselves to live on our streets, you will be unable to leave this product on your unattended bicycle. Those who live on park benches, in cardboard boxes and under bridges will find your Cateye a great accessory to urban homelessness. Sooner or later, you will bike to your favorite hangout, and in a rush to see your friends inside, you will forget to remove and pocket your cateye, and when you return, your Cateye will be gone. Therefore, you will need to buy two. The good news is that it's a fine product. But please, write your lawmakers and demand a sane public policy regarding the dumping of the mentally ill on our nation's downtowns. Reopening of public mental health institutions would be a great start.
Good price for entry level LED light Mar 01, 2009
The Cat Eye HL-EL135 is a good basic bicycle LED light for the price. The body and design of the light is cool, it looks great. The flashing function works well for riding at night and I use it the most. However, I found the steady function to be only marginally adequate for my needs, not bright enough for my taste. I will buy another Cat Eye Halogen light to go with it. Otherwise, I am happy with this light for most daily commutes.
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