Reddit mentions of NiteRider Cherry Bomb Taillight

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Amazon Smile Link: Nite Rider CHerry Bomb


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|UK|www.amazon.co.uk|Macmillan|
|Spain|www.amazon.es||
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|Germany|www.amazon.de||
|Canada|www.amazon.ca||
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The criteria is suitability for use and purpose. You're looking to commute to work, not race for trophies. Reliability, not high performance, is critical. At 14 miles a day, 5 days per week and 50 weeks per year you'll be logging 3,500 miles annually. If you commute both ways it's 7,000 per year. Diamondback and Trek both make bikes that are made for commuting. They're built to be reliable. Bikes that are made for speed will often use lighter weight material for improved speed. Lighter weight often means thinner or more easily damaged. Having a breakdown 9 miles out sucks.

I have a 2009 Diamondback Sport Response. Listed at about $600 at Dick's Sporting Goods. It was on sale for $325. I ride because I enjoy riding. Fortunately, it's also a source of daily exercise. My typical ride is 8 to 16 miles a day. At 14 - 16 mph I'm not racing. I have about 12,000 miles on my bike. As with all bikes, parts wear out and have to be replaced. I replace the rear cassette at about 4,000 miles. It's $25 and I replace it in about 15 minutes. I've replaced the chain once. I've had it in the shop twice. Last tune up was about $75. Money well spent.

As for brakes, I will never own a bike that doesn't have disc brakes. They have a lot of stopping power. You'll be riding where people are driving. You're going to need stopping power. Disc brakes are nearly indestructible, virtually zero maintenance and will stop you even when they're wet. Caliper brakes are a bit more temperamental and require adjustment from time to time. My experience is that they do not have the same stopping power as disc brakes. This is exacerbated when the tire is wet. And a spot of mud really adds to reduced stopping power.

Lights are not expensive. I use a Nite Rider CHerry Bomb on the rear. You can see it from a long way off - and that's kind of what you're going for. Cost $20 to $25. I currently have a Schwinn front light. It really doesn't put out the kind of light I want, but it has a one-click and it goes to flashing mode which gets the drivers attention.

If I were going to race, I wouldn't go with a Diamondback. If I were going to ride cross country (as in across the US over a couple of months) I'd be OK with my Diamondback based on it's known history. Although I wouldn't mind stepping up a notch or two if that came with a higher level or reliability. For a cruise ride to work, I'd go with the Diamondback and put the money I saved into a good helmet.

Again, it comes down to fit for use.

Good luck!