IB15: Lupine Shines a Brighter Spotlight with the Betty 5000 w/ New Bluetooth Switch and Phone App

Got excited, until I saw price.

I second that..Seriously?, I was so pumped but then $1.155 for a light. Ill stick with my NR700

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN7I4FQ?keywords=bike%20light&qid=1445033754&ref_=sr_1_49&s=outdoor-recreation&sr=1-49

1200 lumens, $25. Not bright enough? Get 4. Heck, buy 6 and have some extras.

Whiners? Get a life man! Too expensive. Its for people who love to spend money just so they can try to prove they are better. There are many fantastic and well priced lights on the market.

That is so absurd. Bluetooth control for a light, how about put the controls on the light where they are easily accessible and price it , say, a thousand bucks cheaper.

Hmmm – can anybody say Cateye new 6000 lamp?? Brighter and half the price. Plus – more reliable.

@Will – prices aren’t over absorbent – they don’t absorb too much anything. They may be over exorbitant however.

Lupine’s lights are among three of the best lights on the market. Their output is dead on their advertised output, their build quality is second to none, and their lifespan is looooooong. I’ve had the same battery for 5 years, and it is still almost as strong now as the day I bought it.

Their customer service is second to none as well. I’ve had them replace a light that was shattered in a crash with a brand new, uprated version, for the same cost as replacing what was broken on the light.

You can complain about cost all you want, if you want the good stuff, you pay for the good stuff. Also, every other company mentioned about builds their lights in China. Lupines are made in Germany. I’d happily pay more for a light made by someone who is paid well and enjoys their job rather than some poor, poorly paid sucker in a factory who hates theirs.

The other two great light manufacturers are Light and Motion and Exposure. Both make great lights and have great customer service. Neither are the cheapest.

One other comment – don’t bother testing the light output. It rocks. I rarely have to run my 3600 above 2200, even in the dark of night, in the middle of winter, in pouring rain with no lights and complete tree cover? I use this light at least 3x/week 4-5 months of the year and the output has always been outstanding.

Can you tell I really have mixed feelings about this light? if they could improve just a few things it would definitely be worth the money for anyone that really needs light and a lot of control over it. But as is, I go back and forth about buying it again if I had to.

@pzzamakr1980, I share your point of view. But still, over 1 k$ ! Of course there is a market for such a product, and at Lupine they’re doing great. But look at the bigger picture, with that money I’d buy myself a light AND the whole bike that goes behind it, and still have a lot of fun riding at night ! That said, I completly agree with you about promoting products designed and made by people who love their work.

@pzzamakr1980 I sort of agree, but I have a cheap eBay set that (oddly) was as bright as advertised, cost me $50 and still going strong after 4+ years so yes I payed good money for a great product..
As for lupine a riding buddy has had issues with theirs so I guess he must just be unlucky..

As for where they are made, I live in a country that has no real industry so that might be a good point where your from as for batteries I’m also using the same ones which in all honesty has surprised me (touch wood)