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Cateye TL-LD1100 LED Bicycle Tail and Safety Light (Red)
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- 10 red LEDs provide day-and-night tail-light visibility
- 2 LEDs on each side for bright side visibility
- OptiCube? headlight technology for optimal brightness
- Independently controlled rows of LEDs; 3 flashing modes
- Clothing clip included
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Product Description:
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Cat Eye LD1100 Taillights feature 10 bright LEDs that last up to 100 hours of run time. - Includes Flex-Tight bracket that fit up to 32mm diameter seatposts
- 10 bright LEDs featuring OptiCube technology
- Waterproof design
- Rated for daylight use and 100% brighter than previous model (LD1000)
- Up to 100 hours of run time
- Includes batteries
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| Weight | 116g | | Battery | 2 AA | | Bulb | 10 LED | | Run Time | 100 Hours |
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Featuring 10 red LEDs, this tail light is bright enough to be visible even during daylight and has two LEDs on each side to provide bright side visibility for extra safety. The light also incorporates Cateye's OptiCube technology, which was developed for headlights, to optimize brightness. Each row of LEDs is independently controlled by a side-mounted switch and offers four different modes, for a total of 16 combinations. Three of the modes are flashing to attract extra attention from motorists. The light mounts easily on any seat post from 18 to 44 mm in diameter. A clothing clip is also included. About Cateye
Founded in 1946 in Osaka, Japan, CatEye is the leading manufacturer of cycle computers, lights, and reflectors to cyclists in the world. In 1964, CatEye was the first in the industry to create a flashing lamp for bicycles, followed by their first battery headlamp in 1982, and the very first bicycle head lamp using white LEDs in 2001. The company's Opticube lens and reflectors make the brightest and most efficient LED headlights. while their LD500 remains the only rear safety light that can meet the rigorous CPSC standards for reflectivity.
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 This is the third best tail light on the market., September 26, 2007
By M. Myers (Homosassa Springs, FL United States)
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I purchased the Cateye TL-LD1000 at my LBS. It was an impulse buy when I was taking home a new bike. The light appeared impressive in the packaging---big with LOTS of LEDs, so I thought it would compare favorably with the lights I used on my other bike(that frame was at the manufacturer being repainted after being hit by a truck)---the Planet Bike Superflash.
The Cateye light is a capable taillight. It's well made, and offers side visibility. However, it is not nearly as bright as the Superflash, which is cheaper, to boot. The Cateye light is larger than the Superflash, heavier than the Superflash, and eats batteries at a greater rate than the Superflash. My LD-1000 has been relegated to use on my town bike, which is only ridden in well-lighted neighborhoods at night.
So, if you need a taillight which will give you confidence at night----buy the DiNotte taillight. It's quite expensive($150+) but it puts out 140 lumens---which is brighter than most HEADLIGHTS. If the DiNotte is out of your price range, buy the Superflash. Buy several. If you are set on buying the Cateye, you won't be disappointed. It's a good light. But there are better options.
Also, the blurb in the item description is not accurate. Cateye's HL-EL530 is not anywhere near the brightest LED headlight on the market. It may be the brightest for under a hundred bucks, but it's not close to the Niterider MiNewt or TriNewt, the DiNotte headlights, the Light and Motion headlights, or especially the lights from Lupine. Those are all much more expensive, but is lighting REALLY where you want to pinch pennies? It amazes me when I see guys on 5 thousand dollar Madones riding at night with three dollar blinkies and Cateye headlights. Meanwhile, I ride a Gunnar with a DiNotte 600L.:-)
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 Extremely Bright and Well Made but with One Major Flaw, September 25, 2006
By Scott Pope (Chicago, IL)
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Extremely Bright and Well Made but with One Major Flaw
After have been a satisfied Cateye customer for over 20 years, I was glad to experiment with this product. Lately, my interest urban cycling has grown, which has encouraged me to investigate a range of bicycling safety products. As such, I purchased taillights from Bell, Cygo-lite, and Planet-Bike. The Cateye Opticube is by far the brightest. Yet, it suffers from one flaw in its lacking any reflective materials.
Recently, while driving through Chicago in the evening, I saw a cyclist several hundred feet ahead of me. What struck me after getting closer is that I could easily see his reflector long before his blinking taillight was visible.
This example illustrates where the Cateye offering falls short. When I first opened the package and mounted it, I was very impressed with the intensity. Yet, when I shined another light in its direction, there was no reflection. This is unlike my inexpensive taillights, which are functional as standalone reflectors even without battery power.
To Cateye's credit, this taillight is extremely bright. Even during daytime, looking directly into the flashing LEDs at arms-length will give you a headache. Yet, these LEDs are highly directional, unlike a conventional automotive taillight. At 100 feet, there is an immense difference between looking directly inline with the axes of the LEDs and moving slightly off center. The light tapers at five degrees or so, which is obviously disadvantageous. The additional four perpendicularly-mounted LED's help, but this is not as good as having a built-in reflector and textured lens that will scatter light from the LEDs as well as reflect light from automotive headlights.
The two independent switches for each row of LEDs are potentially useful features. However, there is again a flaw with this design. Because the two rows are not set to blink at the exact same time, the intensity is diminished. It would be nice to have a master switch or some auto-synchronization between the two rows to deliver maximum impact.
The solid construction of the Cateye Opticube is clearly evident. The plastic housing is thicker and denser than other taillights. It *feels* more solid in your hand. Also, it has an innovative cylindrical design, allowing for the proper placement of the four side LEDs. Clearly, Cateye spends more money manufacturing this taillight than its competitors. Is it worth the cost difference? This really depends on if you have a preexisting reflector on your bicycle and need improved scattering of light. In fact, if these shortcomings were addressed, the TL-LD1000 would be the best taillight on the market.
Pros
Extremely bright
Solid construction
Perpindicular LEDs
Cons
No built-in reflector
Highly directional LEDs
No master switch to engage both rows of LEDs simultaneously
Expensive
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 Absolutely amazing, again., November 19, 2005
By reader_in_LA (los angeles, ca United States)
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This is another amazing product from Cateye. I also have their EL500, a blazingly bright 4-AA electronic headlight ($33). The LD1000 has an upper and a lower bank of LEDs, including side flashers. There are four modes for each bank (solid, flash, streak, random.) It's extremely bright at night - almost a nuisance, but that's OK if I'm on a bike and you're in an SUV. It's also quite bright on a cloudy day (to grab a distracted driver's attention) and I suspect pretty visible even in daylight. If you've had regular $10 headlights and tailights, you won't believe the candlepower Cateye gets with is electronic LED lights. I do a frequent night or 5 am biking in cities, and this is so worth the $25-35 price.
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Incredibly powerful taillight., March 5, 2008
By D. Sarraff (Miami, FL USA)
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Cateye's OptiCube technology is simply amazing. This rear light could easily double as a makeshift flashlight in a difficult situation. Anyone who does not see you as they approach from should not be allowed to drive, plain and simple. What's more, each row of lights can be individually controlled to suit your needs. The only downside that I could see someone having with the TL-LD1100 would be due to its size. The unit is hefty, and some may find it to be much bigger than they are used to having or would like to have. Not a problem in my eyes, but just for your information.
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Reliable, bright, and solid, February 1, 2006
By N. Seifert (Mississippi)
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I've owned this light for about 2 months now. I purchased it when the cateye taillight i had previously succumbed to water and died. This light will (almost definitely) never have that problem. I say this because the battery compartment is essentially the bulk of the light, and it is easily accessed and sealed with a turn, no tools necessary. It has two sets of 5 LED's, 3 facing the rear, 1 facing each side. These sets are independently controlled with a good switch (it has a nice feel, emits an audible "click" when pushed, and is rubberized). It came with a number of brackets and other plastic pieces for mounting, and this is my ONE complaint. There was no easy way to mount it to my rear rack. Come on Cateye, all it would take is a 2 inch metal bracket...
I have not used this light much in wet weather, so i can't speak to its operation there.
I like Cateye lights, and will buy another. I recommend this light.
6 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Amazing!, July 19, 2007
By Sir Scalawag
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I commute to work on my bike a few times a week and always ride home after dark. I'm absolutely amazed that with this flashing tail light on the back of my bike at night cars actually slow way down when they pass me and actually gave me a lot of space. Most cars actually change lanes to go around me. I usually use the light with the top row set to flashing mode and the bottom row set to random mode. The overall result is similar to the flashing lights on top of a police car, and it is blindingly bright.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Extremely Bright, March 1, 2007
By Erik B. (Seattle, WA)
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I bought this Cateye taillight after reading numerous taillight reviews. It's extremely bright during the night (and day though I only use it at night). Having this taillight while riding the 4.5 miles home from work at night definitely offers a sense of security (with awful Delaware drivers coming up behind me), especially when I see cars braking as they pass by. Even non-biking friends have passed me at night and confirmed that the light provides more than ample warning. The two rows of lights have individual switches that can be varied from flashing, solid, strobing, and random. Using the various blinking settings save battery-life and are more noticeable. The LED lights are definitely efficient since I've only changed the batteries once or twice in a year's time. I should also point out that I ride in the rain and winter, and have not had any problems with water or cold. This taillight also offers two mounting options: a seat post mount and clip for a waist band. I use the waist clip(to avoid excess water from the rear tire) and have only had one occassion when it fell off after I hit a huge pothole.....the solid plastic construction definitely held up for that beating. All in all, a great light that's worth the few extra $ to be safe.
Hope this helps!
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Good Light, One Problem, September 11, 2010
By St. Louis Bike Commuter
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I'm a bike commuter who has owned the light for 3 years. PLUSSES: (1) it's very bright and can be seen from the side; (2) clamped to my seatpost, it's compact, stays out of the way, and looks classy; (3) the batteries last a long time - I ride a lot and changed them only about twice a year; (4) water/dirt never got in the well-sealed housing; (5) with 2 low-profile buttons, you can't accidentally turn it off. MINUSES: (1) I wish it was a little easier to turn off - you have to tightly squeeze it, holding 2 small buttons down for at least 5 or 6 seconds (I'd prefer half that time). (2) To open the compartment to change batteries you twist one end of the "barrel" to line up 2 plastic tabs with 2 plastic slots. One of my slots broke so I can't shut the compartment. Seeking to replace the broken plastic piece, I contacted the bike shop that sold the light to me and they said that if the part isn't available on Cateye's website they can't get it. So I installed some new batteries and have sealed the lid with Krazy Glue. I guess I'll just throw away the light when these batteries wear out. I wish they made the tabs and slots out of metal. But all in all, I'll get about 4 years of use out of a light I spent $40 on, which isn't terrible. But believe me, when it comes time to replace this light, I'll closely examine the strength of any moving parts.
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Excellent, excellent tail light, July 19, 2006
By BikeMan (United States)
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This tail light is very bright! In the day, on fully charged batteries, I can see this light 4 blocks away. It has a number of different light patterns that you can choose from. I didn't have too much trouble mounting and setting it up was relatively easy. If you want the batteries to last, I would leave the light pattern on some type of streaking or flashing mode. Leaving it solid will drain the batteries since there are 10 LEDs. All in all, I am very happy with this light.
I will say one thing though, my friend bought a regular tail light, simple 3 LED flashing one. It was pretty bright also but didn't have as many LEDs flashing. His battery has been lasting much longer than mine and is a bit brighter than my CatEye now, in 2 nights of riding. But what do you expect, the CatEye is running 10 LEDs.
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 tl-ld1000, dangerous in any mode, March 18, 2007
By Adrian Hands (Raleigh, NC)
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Friends don't let friends ride with this taillight--it cuts out. it'll come back on if you whack it, but you don't know when a taillight goes out. changing the batteries makes it work, but the problem is not the batteries. the jostling it gets when you change batteries is what makes it work.
Cat eye customer service is great--they'll send you a brand new one if you send it back, but do you really want another 1000? Well, maybe, IF they have fixed the problem, but since they haven't acknowledged the problem...
I'm told some of the newer ones have some internal bits made a little different and may hold the batteries tighter, so maybe they're okay...maybe.
don't use this light as your only taillight--use with a back-up. the cat-eye 600 is a fine light.
3 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Fairly bright for night usage., July 4, 2007
By Sam (USA)
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It's bright but not nearly bright enough to command driver's respect. During the day, it's close to useless.
In order to really get drivers attention, I bought a DiNotte Lighting Ultra-Tail Light. Now, that light is astonishingly bright. Cars now move over an entire lane when they pass us. I use it in flashing mode and it can be seen from over 180 degrees and easily visible from over a mile behind.
I use Velcro to angle the Dinotte rear lamp upwards during the day (there's no angling provision) so that the light can be clearly seen.
Cheap? Nope! $270 for two (2) units with NiMH batteries, recharger and shipping. What's your life worth?
I put the Cateye on the front of the bicycle. Between a NiteRider Firestorm 07 mounted on the helmet and the Cateye, we can't possibly be missed by a sober driver.
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Fairly bright for night usage., July 4, 2007
By Sam (USA)
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It's bright but not nearly bright enough to command driver's respect. During the day, it's close to useless.
In order to really get drivers attention, I bought a DiNotte Lighting Ultra-Tail Light. Now, that light is astonishingly bright. Cars now move over an entire lane when they pass us. I use it in flashing mode and it can be seen from over 180 degrees and easily visible from over a mile behind.
I use Velcro to angle the Dinotte rear lamp upwards during the day (there's no angling provision) so that the light can be clearly seen.
Cheap? Nope! $270 for two (2) units with NiMH batteries, recharger and shipping. What's your life worth?
I put the Cateye on the front of the bicycle. Between a NiteRider Firestorm 07 mounted on the helmet and the Cateye, we can't possibly be missed by a sober driver.
3 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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Visibility, Good design and function, May 22, 2010
By Nils Valentin (Tokyo, Japan)
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I was looking for a rear light. I am commuting from home to work (32km).
Below are the points that got my attention.
What I like about the light:
- Good visibility:
The 10 LED lights indicate to the left , back and the right.
They are so powerful that they even stand out in Shibuyas evening rush hour.
- Good Design: The LEDS are placed 5 LEDS in a line. The batteries are placed behind them.
So the light itself feels compact and professioal (not flimsy)
- Functionality:
You can control the top/bottom line of LEDS separately (knob is on the side controls LED modes steady on, flashing cruising etc.)
-The included accessory (batteries, adapters etc. are very helpful for mounting)
What should be improved:
- The screws are cheap made.
- Screw cover should be included
Summary: I think this is by far the best available rear light for bycicles.
The screws should be made of stronger material and a screw cover should be included.
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feature packed bike tail light, February 24, 2008
By B. Hatfield (OH United States)
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Using this for night time commuting to work. For the price, the LD1100 has a lot of light options and works well. The two rows of LEDs can be 'programmed' separately so you can tailor it to the kind of lighting you need. Like most LEDs, not super bright in the day time but some of the flash options it has can help motorists notice you.
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can't miss it, not reflective, July 23, 2007
By Jon Eakin (dublin, ca)
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not very reflective but you can see it for miles when it's on. Not particularly wide angle operation. works very well.
battery life is good.
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The best bike Tail Light on this Planet, May 13, 2007
By Bicyclist Sumeet (Phoenix, AZ USA)
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Cat Eye Rear Bike Light/ Flasher TL-LD1000 is the best investment you can make for visibility. Face it, as bicyclists, we have to make our best efforts to make ourselves visible to our fellow motorists. This light makes it happen. I absolutely loooooove it.
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Whoa!! Thats BRIGHT!!!, January 16, 2007
By 1FastCookie (NW CT)
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I purchased this light for my sister who is an avid (rabid even) cyclist. This light has multiple patterns and has got to be the brightest on the market. I have confidence that she and her group can bee seen for at least a half a mile! I highly recommend this product!!!
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Excelente luz de seguridad, June 29, 2010
By julio cesar bosqui (santa fe, santa fe, AR)
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Excelente luminosidad, algo focalizada, pero que se supera con los 10 led que la integran, los cuales tienen un brillo impresionante muy visible a larga distancia, cumpliendo con su funcion de brindarnos seguridad. Algo delicado se ve el soporte, cuestion de tener cuidado al momento de quitar o fijarlo a la bicicleta.En definitiva un excelente producto para recomendar.
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Perfect except for one thing..., June 15, 2009
By The will to win is nothing without .. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
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Plus
- Brightest thing for it's price
- uses AA's so longer run time (50 hours constant, 100 hours flashing)
- Bracket and clothing clip included
- Mount permits attaching to bike rack via screw
Minus
- Somewhat bulky
- No reflex (passive) reflector
I have a blinky on every bike in the house, and only one has a reflex (Vetta) the downside is that the reflex surface creates an even LARGER reflector unit. Can't win.
If you're a weenie about weight and reflectors (as many cyclists including myself are, a quick and easy way to get the extra safety of a reflex reflector is to buy some 3m reflective tape. Typically in white, it is also available in other colors (red and even black)
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Search for 3m Scotchlite reflective tape. SOLAS reflective tape is the brightest, for marine use, but more expensive....
If you found this review helpful, please let me know!
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Bright and flashy, just what is needed., April 7, 2009
By Charles T. Bell (Holly Hill, FL USA)
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Two buttons allow the top and bottom sets of three light to flash or stay on as you wish. Offers a combination of flashing lights and static lights, as well as, a selection of different flashing light combinations. You can't be dissatisfied with this rear light.
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Cateye TL-LD1100, February 18, 2009
By K. Ochiai
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I had the previous version of the TL-LD1100, the TL-LD1000 for a few years, and broke it in a crash.
I replaced it with a Planet Bike tail light, but it was just too flimsy and kept flying apart when hopping off curbs.
The TL-LD1100 is noticeably brighter than my older TL-LD1000, but looks identical to it.
It's just as solidly built as the TL-LD1000.
It seems to be more efficient on batteries, too.
I like the AA batteries vs. AAA's, as they have more reserve power.
How Cateye continues to improve their products is always impressive.
Still the best dry cell tail light on the market.
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Cateye TL-LD1000 is AWESOME!, August 3, 2007
By R. Anderson (Rocklin, CA)
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This is by far the best rear light I've seen for a bicycle. It's extremely bright and even has side facing LED's so that you are visible from both the rear and side. Let me stress... The LED's are the brightest I've seen on this type of light which makes you very visible. Of course, you can adjust the combination of intensity and flashing to your preference. Anyway, I highly recommend this one.
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Excellent for night!, May 9, 2011
By odoylerules (Canada)
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This is a great product. I have been using it since 2010. GREAT for night time. POOR for daylight. Some road bikers using lights in the daytime that work well. Not sure who makes them. Using the same batteries from day 1 still.
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Bright, reliable, long battery life, September 17, 2008
By reywalwen (PacNWest)
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I have two Cateye TL-LD1100s mounted to my bike rack and use them on the alternating flashing modes for commuting. I have had several comments that people can see me from 1/3 to 1/2 of a mile away. I think this is the best light for battery life and brightness (LED). You would have to go to a dyno to get something brighter. Have gotten several months worth of battery life, using the lights approximately 3-4 hours, 3-5 days a week. No issues with water, although I have never gotten them really soaked/submerged.
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Extremely bright!, April 6, 2007
By Leandro A. F. Neiva (Dexter, MI United States)
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If you want to be seen at night, this one is for you!!! Don't buy anything else or you'll regret...
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Bike Light, March 17, 2007
By Verle J. Dalke (Dallas OR)
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I know I can be seen with this light. More flashing options than I'll ever use.
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Bright Light, January 11, 2007
By Phototrikker (New Jersey)
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I needed a rear light for my Trikke, and this one really delivers,It's very bright.Daytime and more importantly night time.I would not ride in the street without it
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Perfect except for one thing..., June 15, 2009
By The will to win is nothing without .. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
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Plus
- Brightest thing for it's price
- uses AA's so longer run time (50 hours constant, 100 hours flashing)
- Bracket and clothing clip included
- Mount permits attaching to bike rack via screw
Minus
- Somewhat bulky
- No reflex (passive) reflector
I have a blinky on every bike in the house, and only one has a reflex (Vetta) the downside is that the reflex surface creates an even LARGER reflector unit. Can't win.
If you're a weenie about weight and reflectors (as many cyclists including myself are, a quick and easy way to get the extra safety of a reflex reflector is to buy some 3m reflective tape. Typically in white, it is also available in other colors (red and even black)
[..]
Search for 3m Scotchlite reflective tape. SOLAS reflective tape is the brightest, for marine use, but more expensive....
If you found this review helpful, please let me know!
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Cateye TL-LD1100, February 18, 2009
By KR (Hawaii)
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I had the previous version of the TL-LD1100, the TL-LD1000 for a few years, and broke it in a crash.
I replaced it with a Planet Bike tail light, but it was just too flimsy and kept flying apart when hopping off curbs.
The TL-LD1100 is noticeably brighter than my older TL-LD1000, but looks identical to it.
It's just as solidly built as the TL-LD1000.
It seems to be more efficient on batteries, too.
I like the AA batteries vs. AAA's, as they have more reserve power.
How Cateye continues to improve their products is always impressive.
Still the best dry cell tail light on the market.
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Measure your bike before you buy!!, August 27, 2011
By unclejef
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For max brightness & effect the light must be tilted up slightly to point at drivers eyes, NOT run parallel to the ground. The LEDs are VERY directional.
You must have adequate height available on your seat post or it will not fit, or even if you get it to fit it will not be removeable.
The light is 41mm (1.61")tall, 87.3mm (3.43")wide.
The quick release portion of the bracket slides on to the rear of the light AT THE BOTTOM. This means you must lift the ENTIRE light above the bracket to slide it down & lock it into the quick release bracket.
So do the math. The bracket is 30.5mm (1.2") tall- the light is 41mm high, but only 38.75mm (1.53") of it needs to be lifted above the bracket before sliding it down into the locked position. This means you need ABOUT 68.75mm or 2.7 inches of seat post available. That may not seem like much, but it won't fit at least three of my bikes. Fits one mountain bike & one cruiser OK.
But remember, the LEDs are directional, so the light should be tilted up towards approaching drivers eyes. OOPS, you can't tilt the light back very much or it will hit the seat post when you try to remove it. It slides up to remove & don't forget, we need 38.75mm or 1.53" minimum clearance above the bracket.
So, you may need to buy or fabricate an extension out from your seatpost & mount the cateye bracket to that. You may need to call cateye & buy a rack mount & attatch it with that. If you dont have a rack, you could still mount the rack adapter where an existing rear reflector is located.
Would I buy another one?. Only if I checked & measured the bike for fit first.
By the way, one reviewer noted that in flashing, sequential (side to side) & random modes, you don't have sychronization between the bottom & top rows. This is true, but if you put one row in blink, & the other in sequential or random, it's pretty damn bright.
I think next time I would try a cateye Rapid 3 (TL-LD630), a TL-LD610-R, which I believe is discontinued, or a Planet Bike Superflash or Superflash Turbo.
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nice tail light, February 21, 2009
By Mmoots (Quincy, MA)
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Nice light and excellent price. I just needed to clip it onto my small "luggage rack."
I have stashed the additional hardware in case I may need it later on.
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Great visibility!, November 30, 2008
By James D. Pope
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The light has two rows of LEDs each with a separate control button. There are 5 different flash patterns so so you do different ones for each row. That is what makes this light so visible. The LEDs at the end even wrap around for sideways visibility. The only drawback to the light is the belt clip bracket which doesn't secure it very well at all...so I don't use that at all.
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Safety is Critical - another good product, March 15, 2008
By Arthur R. Wood (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
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A rear red light on a vehicle may be the most important safety component. This light has the technology, illumination and multi-mode feature that helps gain attention of anyone viewing you from behind. A good product at a good price with longer battery life than incandecent lamps.
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A really Great Light - The only choice really, September 20, 2007
By Garth Mcmurtey (Olympia, WA United States)
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This light is at least twice as bright as anything else in it's class. I don't see any reason to have anything else. It has five flashing patterns, but I just use the "use them all" mode. Don't look directly at the LEDs, 'cause it will hurt your eyes. One reviewer stated that the light cuts out. I find that mine does when the batteries get low, or maybe some corrosion. It's always fixed by removing and twisting or replacing the batteries. Just check for brightness before you ride. If it hurts your eyes, well, it's working. You need one of these in back and one in front. Over half of all bicycle/car accidents are from cars pulling out in front of bikes.
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TL-LD1100 LED tail Light, September 11, 2009
By KDC1956 (Arkansas)
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I just got mine today but not from here the price here was a little to much.I only paid 29.00 for mine and I got to try it out tonight too.All I can say is WOW Love it too.Now If I can only fine a good head light for not to much money I will be set.
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Great ligth, but batteries hard to replace, March 19, 2010
By computer guy (Portland, OR)
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I have had this tail light for a year and a half, and I like it very much.
However, when I had to change batteries yesterday (I use rechargeable batteries), I could not get them out of the unit. I got the one with "+" end up out using pliers, but I couldn't get a grip on the other one. I finally knocked the unit on the edge of a table to get the second battery far enough out to where I could get a grip on it.
Unfortunate, the unit no longer works. I guess the shock of knocking it on the table broke something.
If the batteries didn't fit so snugly, I would give this a 5-star rating.
I'm now thinking about getting a Foxfire Commuter Tail Light(FB-262-R) to replace it. Unfortunately, I can't find any reviews of the Foxfire on the web, so I'm debating on taking a chance with it.
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Cateye TL-LD 1100 led review based on a consumer., May 15, 2010
By A. Ng
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I brought this on performancebike for $30(first week of May, 2010). I read some reviews about this and it looks good but when you place the battery(2 AA) in and tighten the cap. It doesn't really snuggle in and it feels like the cap will pop out if you hit a pot hole or go long distances when your riding. Well that's my opinion. They should really need to fix that part, otherwise then that it's pretty good.
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Great design+Great light!, October 8, 2011
By Amazonian (CA, USA)
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I like how small and efficient this tail light is, the red led light is very bright and there are a lot of modes you can choose from you create your own pattern of lights. A bit pricey but a great product, well worth the money!
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A great light but beware of the clothing clip, March 19, 2012
By Nat L
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A really bright rear light that gets you seen. It comprises of two rows, each of 5 LEDs. Each row works independently and can be set to any one of 4 modes - either flashing, constant, side-to-side or random.
It comes with fitting for the saddle post and a clothing clip. My saddle bag covers the saddle post so I used the clothing clip to attach the light to a loop on the back of the bag. This was ok for a little time but then I discovered that the lamp and the clip had both become detached from the bag and had been lost - no doubt when going over some bumpy ground. I'm now on my second lamp and have used a cable tie to ensure that I don't lose this one as well.
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works ok, January 5, 2012
By Gunnlaugur Fridrik Fridriksson
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Works ok, not as bright as I expected but fine. Easy to mount. The quality so far is ok (have had this for a month or so). Does not look very cheap nor does it have a high quality feel.
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