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Review on 🚴 Cycl Wing Lights Fixed V3 - Bicycles Turning Signals, Black 11.8x8x3.2cm by Jason Bollinger

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Discreet signal for sports

These are nice little signal lights. Although I don't know for sure, I don't feel like they are very visible from behind. The only other issue is that the signal stays on for too long when driving around town. When I've turned, I'm often ready to make the next turn in the opposite direction. No big deal, just an extra round disabling one and enabling the other. It would be easier if they expired sooner. They are very easy to install and quite bright. ---------------------------------------- --------- - ---------- Correction to my previous review: I bought 3 sets of these winged lanterns. The second set faltered relatively early. By that I mean one, and later the second lamp just stopped working. I checked the batteries and they were fine, but I replaced the batteries with one and it made no difference. I contacted the seller who said "sorry, buy another pair." I'm very used to these signal lights so I bought another pair. And these failed even earlier. Here, too, first one, then the other. However, now that I have a few of these that don't work, I started swapping out parts to see if one or more of them would catch fire. And I had little success. with a mixture of pieces i got one and finally another light. They worked, but not for long. Having spent a considerable amount of time getting these rather expensive (and I'm sure you've noticed the price has taken a quantum leap recently) lamps to work, and speaking as an engineer with 27 years of experience, it's a worse ground or around the base of the units. Then, with some weather, they start to fail. It's winter here in New England and it's quite cold, which affects their work, but they're supposed to work outside, whatever the weather. Also, my first set in the NE winter was great. No problem and they took a few hits. So what follows from this? When prices go up, quality goes down! And welcome says "I'm sorry, but there's nothing we can do." I think I'll look for another replacement, or maybe do something similar myself, but with some new limitations and better quality control.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • So-so