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France, Paris
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Review on 🚴 Blackburn Dual-Purpose Front and Rear Bicycle Light by Drew Springer

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The ergonomics of the flashlight are excellent. I've seen reviews grumbling about the clip.

Its main advantage is its disadvantage: small size means small batteries and frequent charging. For me, it's a day after my daily 10-mile one-way rides (I use continuous red light mode, which uses a lot less power than white light mode). This is REALLY something to be aware of, as losing a rear light due to a dead battery can have tragic consequences. The ergonomics of the flashlight are excellent. I've seen reviews of the durability of the clamp and I like a lot of things like this, as long as you don't squeeze it or overdo it it won't break. I have two of these lamps. One attaches to the back of my Bell Hub Urban helmet and the other attaches to the fabric loop of my saddlebag. Either way, all you have to do is lift the latch LIGHTLY so the tab is just above the edge of the mount, and then it just slides off. However, it's very easy to think that you need more force and push your lip a lot further. I'm sure it will break much sooner if you go this route. These things don't come cheap, and Blackburn may have put larger batteries in the larger versions of these lights they sell. but the cost of these big lights is also more. There are definitely more economical, but still effective options.

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Only available in black