CatEye Reflex Bicycle Front Safety Light TL-LD560-F

When I first purchased this model "( but the automatic on version) several years ago I had read many reviews on different bike lights regard light output, battery life , etc etc and these were very highly rated covering all the bases including price point. I bought this light as a replacement to my auto on version as after several years of almost daily use it seemed to have started to burn through batteries. But, if me buy another a a replacement tells you anything they are good lights, high visibility, many light flash pattern options to balance battery us. I would suggest getting these manual power on versions over the auto on (motion and ambient light) as I found with the auto versions and almost getting hit during the day, you should always have these one and the light and motion sensor can turn it off when you need it...or keep in on using battery (like when you leave the trail and have the lights flashing while going down the road and your bike is on your rack :)

I like having this as an alternate front light...something to help me be seen at night. This does NOT make a good headlight...it's just not focused enough, but it is a great addition to a headlight. That said, I'd rather have this than nothing at all should my headlight fail.I have replaced my reflectors with this and the tail-light version. I've mounted them semi-permanently. I wrapped a black zip-tie around the bracket where it clips on to prevent theft. The light cannot be removed without first clipping the zip-tie.One star off for the lack of mounting options. The only option included is a bracket to mount to the handle-bars. That option does not work for my bike since the only handlebar space available is taken up by my headlight and bike computer. I need a way to adapt the light to my existing reflector mount, so I am having to rig something up (my first attempt works but needs improvement). In comparison, the tail-light (at half-the-price of the front light!) comes with several mounting options. In fact, part of my solution for the headlight is an unused bracket that came with the tail light. Needless to say, I'm a little disappointed with CatEye for the lack of options. Otherwise I like the light.

The light's handlebar mounting bracket was not wide enough to fit around my FSA Compact bar. I retrofitted the mount with about an inch longer (and smaller diameter) bolt and secured it with a nut and a couple lock-washers.But, it makes all kinds of blinky!Non-blinking mode is not bright or focused enough to illuminate stuff on the ground in the bikes path, but that's what my Nite-Rider Lumina is for...3-stars for doing what I wanted it to do: blink. If it came with a mount that didn't require modification to fit around a thick handlebar, it would've got 5-stars

It's not very bright as a safety light and not good as a headlight so I'm not sure what it's good for. If you want a good headlight get one of the bright miners type lights and cut the strap off. They are easy to mount on a bike with a couple of band clamps and will throw a bright beam 100 yards. Some also have red LEDS so you can run stealth.

Great safety front light for bicycle. Works well several flash patterns to chuse from. Showes up well at night. Priced right. Well built. Reflectors in lense adds extra visibility. All mounting hardware included. Easey to install on bike.

Really good headlight for being seen. It's not made for lighting your way.A long press on the switch turns the light on. It returns to the last flash pattern used. Each short press advances through five different flash patterns. A long press turns the light off.The light comes with two non-alkaline AAAs and two circle clips. The body slides into a plastic bracket which bolts to a circle clip. The circle clip has a captive nut. The bolt is M5 (5mm in dia). You get two plastic filler strips. I bolted my bracket with light body directly to my front rack. I did not use the circle clip or filler strips.Update: Alkaline batteries last longer than factory AAAs. I have no problems with moisture despite weeks of rain. I note, however, this light has no tolerance for cold weather. In cold weather it likes to turn off after just a few minutes.

works awesome, hard to find front white lights. it takes an aaa battery which literally lasts about a year with everyday use (no joke). get the extra mount, i believe sold separately.

I was hoping to clean up the clutter on my bike with a single reflector/light. This one is just not visible enough. The intensity and viewing angle is very poor and in flashing mode only three of its five LED's are used. I am sticking with Omni 3 and Omni 5 lights on my bikes as they are much safer for daytime use.

Good bright light should get you seen... better than a plain reflector (this is a light to be seen not see by).