Light and Motion Vega 200 Bike Light Review

Bike light received and in testing.  Will be posting comparisons with the Planet Bike Blaze 2 Watt and other lights.

Stay tuned.

Light & Motion Vega 200 Bike Light Light & Motion Vega 200 Bike Light. The Light Motion Vega 200 bike headlight is their most powerful all-in-one commuter light. With 200 lumens of light output, you can ride comfortably on any street at night. System weight: 240g, Battery type: 4-cell NiMH rechargeable, Output: High-200 Med-100 Low-50 lumens, Charge time: 2hrs, Run time: High-2 hrs Med-4 hrs Low-8 hrs Flash-24+hrs. Designed to mount all handlebars.

Update on 2011-08-11 16:59 by Mike Mu

I've had the Vega 200 and used it for a good month or so for riding.  Things I love about it:

• Rugged
• Weather resistant
• Beam of light is good enough for most city night rides
• All in one head unit, no cables to dangle
• Multiple modes of lighting with a single button push

What I didn't like:

• Mount.  It's going to fail.  And when it does, you might just lose your light. 
• Very little side visibility
• Single push button is easy to push if stashed away in your bag for safety.  Light could be on and wasting power.
• Top heavy.  It's like a giant heatsink.  This would not be an issue if it weren't for the mount.
• Not good for offroad use or bumpy trails (issue again with the mount).

I would recommend this only if you are going to use it for well paved city biking.  A good bump or two from a pothole could one day cause the light to fall from your bike on a rainy day and be lost forever in a sewer drain.  (Yes, I have seen this happen to a friend with a different light).