Comments on: Review: Fenix PD30 Flashlight

By: Kona Commuter

Kona Commuter — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:48:25 +0000

Sorry to add a comment two years after the first post.

I use the Fenix LD10 on my commute. It uses 1 AA battery. It’s plenty bright enough to provide “to see” level of light and it’s bright enough to be seen 500 meters away. The strobe function certainly is an attention getter. The LD10 is small enough to fit in the saddle bag when you’ve secured your ride.

I also have the LD20 which uses 2 x AA batteries. It is brighter but not significantly so.

I’m using the Fenix bike adaptor but I don’t like how it takes up a lot of space on my handlebars and it is a royal pain in the proverbial to fasten and unfasten. I’d really appreciate a fast on and fast off method.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:08 +0000

Just read a review on the new PB Blaze W (http://www.ecovelo.info/2009/10/28/planet-bike-blaze-2w-2/). Gotta say.. the price seems right, but I would like a more widespread beam…

By: Rider

Rider — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:29 +0000

Fenix makes excellent flashlights.

I’m holding out for a version that burns 18650 batteries — that’s all I want to use anymore.

By: JP

JP — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:08:07 +0000

I have the PD30 and use the Turbo strobe most of the time when biking at night. It sure gets the attention of drivers! Very happy with it so far. For rechargeables, you’ll find great deals online.

By: BikeWhenYouCan

BikeWhenYouCan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:12:20 +0000

Surprised no one’s mentioned Dinottes. I run the 400Li on my helmet and a 200AA on my bars. A 140AA is mounted under the seat. The 400 and 200 give me plenty for commuting. The 140 runs as a flasher whenever I ride, unless I have a passenger on the back (Xtracycle). I run the 400 in flash mode during the day. I supplement these w/Superflash lights on the back of my helmet and on the back of the Xtracycle snapdeck. Dinottes put out a huge amount of light in a small package. NOTE: They are not for use as flashlights – they will overheat if not air-cooled by the wind while riding.

By: Matt P

Matt P — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:17 +0000

Thanks for the tips on flashing! I’ll add another light for my ride to work in the mornings.

By: ksteinhoff

ksteinhoff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:24 +0000

Like Ghost Rider, I always run with a flashing "be seen" light to go along with my Busch & Muller Lumotec IQ Cyo R N Plus LED headlight. It's just a cheap Viewpoint Flare 5 from Performance, but it gets compliments.

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:40:24 +0000

I just wanted to let you know that the Lite I found that is bright is the Hybrid Solar Lite. Their web site is http://www.hybridlite.com/. With lights like this, why are bicycle lights so pricy?

By: Ken Sturrock

Ken Sturrock — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:37:17 +0000

While riding in front of Ghost during Critical Mass, I kept getting the feeling that I was about to be pulled over.

By: tadster

tadster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:01:04 +0000

I see that Fenix also sells a diffuser. Does anyone have any experience with it?
(http://www.fenixlight.com/viewnproduct.asp?id=50)