Cygolite Mitycross 300 LED Light
This Cygolite model was the recipient of Bicycling Magazine's 2010 Buyer's Guide Award. The twin-bulb Mitycross 300 LED disperses light across a wide area and can operate for 3½ hours on the highest of its six settings, which include brightness and flashing. This Cygolite system weighs 240 grams. It is weather-proof, and it is capable of fitting on different size handlebar mounts.
CatEye Single Shot
This CatEye model weighs 122 grams and its one-watt LED projects its light up to 10 meters. The CatEye Single Shot can operate for more than two hours on its high beam setting and 24 hours on the flash setting. It also offers a low-beam setting. The CatEye Single Shot Plus recharges on a direct charging port, allowing cyclists to plug it into any electrical socket. The Single Shot received Bicycling Magazine's Buyers Guide Award in 2009 and has received outstanding reviews from other bike experts, including Bikeradar.com.
CatEye Hybrid
This technologically advanced design won the Eurobike Award in 2009. The CatEye Hybrid offers a dual battery design. A solar cell charges a nickel-metal hydride battery that operates for more than two hours on the constant light setting or six hours in flashing mode. In addition, the CatEye Hybrid comes equipped with standard AA battery settings allowing for 10 hours of constant lighting or 30 hours of flashing use.
Article Written By Maria Fernanda Cartaya
Maria Fernanda began writing for publication in 2003. She has lived and experienced the outdoors in North and South America, Europe and Africa. Her work has been published in Spanish newspapers. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in international relations and French from Syracuse University and speaks three languages. Maria is working on an international journalism Master of Arts from the University of Westminster.
