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Re: Front light bulbs - LED vs. halogen vs. krypton vs. xenon...

LSMike <mikeska...@googlemail.com>

Alex wrote:
> Jim D wrote:
> > What I want, personally,  is a front light that is *inexpensive* and
> > will give a long and sufficiently wide, bright beam for 2-3 hours on 2
> > or 4 rechargeable NimH 'AA' batteries - and isn't likely to blow its
> > bulbs. Is that feasable? Which of the above bulb types is most likely
> > to be in such a lamp?

> Hmm, not quite inexpensive at 40 quid, but the Cateye EL530 is getting
> some very good words.

> -Alex

I have two now, scorchingly bright.  Oh, you can get them from the US
on eBay for around £25-£27 delivered, try geargurl and zbikenut.