These are fantastic lights. Easy operation with 4 distinct modes. I like that they don't have a strobing mode - the 4th mode is a nice smooth transition from brightest to least brightest. It is a lot easier on the eyes of greenway users and pedestrians while also providing ample illumination of my way. The Urban 700 is the same as these, but a little bit brighter.
I have three L&M Urban 500s that I have used for several years on my commuter bike. I mounted one on each side of the stem (spaced about an inch from it). This allows me to run two of them in the 4th mode in an alternating pattern, which is really eye catching. The addition of the Urban 700 now allows me to run a single light on my road race bike and have plenty of brightness and power for 5-6 hour rides.
They charge with no problems and are very durable. If you don't want to accidentally turn one on when carrying it in a bag or jersey pocket there is a lock feature that you can activate by holding the buttton for 4 seconds. I think these lights are great. I recommend them to anyone looking for a tough and effective front light.
The light is very bright and last a long time. I was very visible to cars. Very pleased w the light
All you need to do is have it set on medium which would be about 300 to 400 lumen, Visually very clear and last easily over 3 hrs. Cleverly the light also light also luminate left and right side of handlebar.
This is an excellent headlight for early morning or nighttime city commuting. Super easy to install and put on or take off the bike. Excellent beam and the different light modes are easy to switch between. Highly recommended.
This light is compact and relatively light weight. I already had another light, but I got this one when it was on special because of the pulsing light mode for daylight use. Part of my commute is on a busy road and I wanted the added safety. It does take several hours to charge, but that's typical for this kind of light.
What I've found frustrating is that it's too easy to accidentally activate the so-called race mode where successive clicks of the power button alternate only between high and medium brightness settings. The first time this happened I could not figure out what had gone wrong, and why I couldn't get to the pulse mode. I gave up after several minutes of frustration and started my ride. When I finally looked up the instructions online, it explained what was happening, but even knowing that it is still too easy to switch modes accidentally. 1 second button press to turn onoff can easily slip to 2 seconds which switches between race and standard mode.
