February 19th, 2010
First let’s establish what it is not:
This light is not a full on “headlight” in the sense of being able to project brilliant light hundreds of feet ahead, those cost and weigh signifigantly more.
I have used this lamp for 6 months or so now and used it’s predecessor, the EL310 for a few seasons. I have also tried similar products from Planet Bike and a few other companies. This light is the brightest and easiest to use of the bunch. It has a quick disconnect feature that allows me to take it with me when locking the bike, and the switch has a lock so that the light doesn’t accidentally get turned on while in my bag.
The EL450 is a great choice for city/ bike path riders seeking increased visibility while riding. I use my light primarily in flasher mode, and cars certainly take notice! On moonless nights and bike paths the light provides me with enough lumens to navigate, but I don’t count on being able to see every pebble in my field of view, either.
Cateye sells an optional “H-34 flextight bracket” which offers a semi-permanent mounting solution far superior to the included bracket. You can check it out through any search engine.
Cateye HL EL450 OptiCube | fcdthai
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