The EOS Bike is Princeton Tec's EOS headlamp that one can not only attach to your bike helmet but your bike frame. Thus if you are doing some bike touring or over night riding this is the light for you! For night mountain biking we often include both a higher lumen light on our bike itself and the EOS bike on our helmet that way you can physically see where you are looking along with where the bike is moving. Often I find myself keeping it rigged on the traditional headlamp strap in a front pannier while riding so it is ready for setting up camp. I keep the velcro helmet strap permanently rigged on my helmet and can mount the light quickly if need be. For one light that can work flawlessly for climbing, backpacking, etc. and also be secured to a helmet comfortably (instead of stretching a traditional headlamp's headband over your helmet) this is the ticket.
Now, most folks don't get too excited about taillights. So long as it is red and perhaps even flashes nobody pays much attention. I on the other hand have a fear of being crushed to death. Why more people don't share my fear is beyond me. Very often I find myself in dense traffic in areas of Pennsylvania where cycling is not recognized as a legitimate past time. You're none too sure if folks are paying attention or even care to see you. Another hazard I find myself in is open stretches of road with high speed limits and no road lighting. Do you think that someone whipping along at 60 mph is going to see that single pukey LED? I don't want to bet on it. That's why I have used a Princeton Tec Swerve for a couple of years now. It is bright and annoying as shit. I mean that in a good way. Whenever I ride directly behind my friend who uses a Swerve too, I fear the onset of seizures. That's exactly what I want out of my taillight. Also, the light uses a heavy duty rubber band to mount the light on any bar. I have never had a problem with the light falling off. It makes for quick transfers from bike to bike. And if the need arises, the light also has a clip so you can mount it on your courier bag, jacket collar (hey, it has worked in a pinch), or bazooka sling.
Clockwise from left: PT EOS Bike, PT Push, PT Swerve and Cygolite ExpiliOn 250
The Push is a handlebar mounted light from Princeton Tec that they advertise for anything from urban riding to mountain biking. The Push throws off a good beam for riding around town and some night road riding. It isn't as expensive as many other lights are so if it gets swiped you won't need a government bailout. It is light enough and compact that you can throw it in your pocket while you stop for a brew and you won't get the inevitable question "It that a banana in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" The only thing that troubled me about the light is that there is little way to tell when the batteries are getting low. Sometimes there was a barely discernible flickering minutes before the light died, but usually it was rather abrupt. That can be a little alarming when you're ripping downhill at night...
I believe that the Princeton Tec lights are all splendid within their respective categories our team has been racing with their products for many years now and would recommend their many products for any outdoor activity....or night reading at your bed...or just a lamp to keep in your car. The best part is they are made in the U.S.A. You can't say that much any more so props to them!
They crew of guys are also one of the most entertaining companies we have come across in the past couple years do check out their videos to get a taste of the company!
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