London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Benedict · 23rd November 2009

my front light came off today in heavy traffic (I had not clicked it in). It was run by two cars.

but although it was in pieces all over the road and the batteries were flattened, no part of the plastic snapped.

In fact the only broken part is the lens, which I intend to reshape with a hair dryer.

I have taped a gel over the led cube to hold in in place and get home.

Anyway. I know this is a pretty boring testimonial but i was most impressed so thought I'd share.

Tallman · 23rd November 2009

Some people have all the luck...

I have had a couple of cateye lights all of which have broken in a very short time. The brackets seem to be made of cheese as far as I can tell.

JackFlash · 23rd November 2009

imagine if the brackets were actually made of cheese

Tallman · 23rd November 2009

At least that way they would actually be useful for something

lucas · 23rd November 2009

I tend to find the opposite .. if a cateye falls on the floor ... i.e. I funble the thing in the cold. They usually explode and that is £20 down the drain.

Pifko · 23rd November 2009

Cateye are shit. I've never had one last longer than a year. Their mounting systems are wank too,

Benedict · 23rd November 2009

which is good cheese money. you could buy some really nice cheese. wank and shit are free so may as well buy more cateye.

http://www.pongcheese.co.uk/shop/spe...-pong-box.html

JackFlash · 23rd November 2009

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Originally Posted by Tallman

At least that way they would actually be useful for something

in what way? you could eat the brackets? it's a pretty small amount of cheese to satisfy your cheese needs.

Benedict · 23rd November 2009

jalbobble · 23rd November 2009

Now just be thankful you ain't got a Polaris - we can't even get their packaging to stay together.

JackFlash · 24th November 2009

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Originally Posted by Benedict

fair play

Arducius · 24th November 2009

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Originally Posted by Benedict

Just think how many brackets you could make from that!

Sparky · 24th November 2009

I've had a lot of Cateyes. Most tend to get nicked before I can break them. My front recently broke after not very long, but the rear has been going for ages. Had enough now and bought a Fenix/Knog for the front and keep the Cateye on the rear.

lucas · 24th November 2009

^

The rear rarely breaks .... in fact I have only had two rear light break ever ... fronts break all the time ... dunno why ... just does.

Sparky · 25th November 2009

Talking of fronts - stopped at a cafe inside the station this morning, leaned my bike next to the counter, and when I turned around my front Knog was gone.

23rd November 2009	#1
Benedict	Cat eye the indestructible my front light came off today in heavy traffic (I had not clicked it in). It was run by two cars. but although it was in pieces all over the road and the batteries were flattened, no part of the plastic snapped. In fact the only broken part is the lens, which I intend to reshape with a hair dryer. I have taped a gel over the led cube to hold in in place and get home. Anyway. I know this is a pretty boring testimonial but i was most impressed so thought I'd share.
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23rd November 2009	#2
Tallman	Some people have all the luck... I have had a couple of cateye lights all of which have broken in a very short time. The brackets seem to be made of cheese as far as I can tell.
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23rd November 2009	#3
JackFlash	imagine if the brackets were actually made of cheese
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23rd November 2009	#5
lucas	I tend to find the opposite .. if a cateye falls on the floor ... i.e. I funble the thing in the cold. They usually explode and that is £20 down the drain.
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23rd November 2009	#6
Pifko	Cateye are shit. I've never had one last longer than a year. Their mounting systems are wank too,
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23rd November 2009	#10
jalbobble	Now just be thankful you ain't got a Polaris - we can't even get their packaging to stay together.
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24th November 2009	#13
Sparky	I've had a lot of Cateyes. Most tend to get nicked before I can break them. My front recently broke after not very long, but the rear has been going for ages. Had enough now and bought a Fenix/Knog for the front and keep the Cateye on the rear.
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25th November 2009	#15
Sparky	Talking of fronts - stopped at a cafe inside the station this morning, leaned my bike next to the counter, and when I turned around my front Knog was gone.
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