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Gemini Lights – Olympia LED

December 2nd, 2012

Some of you know Gemini, some of you may not…but you should. Gemini Lightswas originally a Victoria BC based Outdoor Sports (ok Mountainbike) lighting company that has gone global! The are offering some AMAZINGLY powerful and feature filled lights and some very compelling prices. From what I have seen, price per lumen is likely the best out there. Chris Lai, the owner and driving force behind Gemini Lights sent me the video clip above (video by Anton Azev), and all I can say is “Wow”, this light is some powerful.

The Gemini Olympia is a 3 LED housing (Cree LED’s no less) with 10 different steps between 10-100% brightness and 3 customizable light modes. It is honking out a mind boggling 1800 lumens and all of this running off of quality Samsung Lithium Ion batteries.

Technical Specifications

Brightness 1800 Lumens
Size and Weight 78g Light Head. 229g 4-cell battery or 350g 6-cell battery.
Beam Angle 19° Standard Optic.
Battery and Run Time Samsung 5200mAh / 7800mAh Lithium Ion Battery. See runtimes.
Modes Low / Med / High. Flash. User programmable between 10-100%.
Material Hard Anodized Aluminum
Safety LED Overheat Protection and Battery Overcharge Protection.
In the Box
  • OLYMPIA LED Light
  • High Capacity Samsung 4-cell / 6-cell Battery
  • Lithium Ion Smart Charger
  • Helmet Mount and Bar Mount
  • Pro Head Belt
  • Silicone O-Rings
  • Extension Cable

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BLAZE Bike Light

December 1st, 2012

Found this on the VIMB.com forum…thanks Steve250 for posting this one. Could just save a few lives? Nice work Emily, here’s hoping this takes off! For the full story, check out the Kickstarter page on Emily’s design. If you like what you see, back her with some cash to get this off the ground.

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Arbutus Racks, Your Next Rack?

September 10th, 2011

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Arbutus Racks, one of, if not the newest specialty bike rack makers on the scene, and they have a pretty compelling product…here’s why.

In the upscale bike rack market there are a number of players, some more useful and utilitarian than others, some more trendy and flashy than others. Really, times are good if you are looking for options to hang your beloved steed from your <insert shuttle/transport rig here>. Me, I have tried a number of racks and rack designs over the years. A Saris 2 bike drop in is my current rack, but I have had Thule, SportRack, Swagman to name a few. If you are like me, you have also tried a few, some successfully and others not so much. For me it is always about what works the best, is the easiest to use and is the safest for my expensive hardware. I love the platform-drop-in style of rack, literally like 10 second bike loading. My last Thule (956 Parkway Model), while strong and simple was a beyotch to load my Norco Shore on. Interrupted seat tubes suck on some racks! » Read more: Arbutus Racks, Your Next Rack?

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Victoria BC Based Gemini Lights

May 16th, 2011

Gemini Lights

I recently spoke with Chris Lai of the Victoria BC based bicycle lighting company Gemini Lights to get the 411 on his line of low cost high powered bicycle lights. Chris is a no nonsense sort of guy, a guy who wanted to ride his bike at night. You and I would go buy some lights right? Chris took it a little further than that, ok a lot further than that! Read on about Gemini Lights in Chris’ own words.

Chris Lai – Gemini Lights.

“In 2010 I set out to explore the realm of night riding. I found myself wishing I were out more riding, during the winter days. The only thing that kept me from doing so was a decent night riding light. I looked at lighting solutions out there and read countless reviews to try and make an informed decision on my next bike related purchase. I found the products presented to me were a lot more than I could afford. Being a student at UVic, where tuition takes up a large portion of my savings, I really couldn’t justify the spending. And so I had the idea of starting Gemini Lights. Using contacts that I already had in Asia and knowledge of how factories operate I built a plan to manufacture quality lights for riders at an affordable rate. I made some calls and got some help from my family and Gemini Lights was born.”

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Race Face Gone?

March 14th, 2011

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You heard it here last… after 18 long years of making some of the most sought after high end mountain bike components anywhere, Race Face Performance Products is closing its doors. This friends is a sad day for our sport.

From Race Face.com website…

In almost 18 years of doing business, Race Face has become a global leader in the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of high performance cycling components and apparel.

A short drive from the famous North Shore mountains, Race Face designs and tests its line of high performance products to excel in the world’s most abusive riding environment. Our component line spans ten product categories, ten component families and is sold in over 45 countries world wide. Our line of performance cycling apparel is worn by a discerning group of riders who value function as well as fashion.

Race Face sponsors a team of internationally recognized athletes and is the creator and driving force behind the upcoming feature length film Transmission. Race Face is also a proud sponsor of Crankworx and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park – the world’s premiere lift-accessed mountain bike park.

And behind all the product awards, strategic partnerships and innovative marketing campaigns is our staff – a group of dedicated individuals who take an enormous amount of pride in their work. From our design engineers to the folks boxing product, Race Face employees share the same passion for cycling as you. We think it shows in the quality of our products and the service we provide.

We’d love to hear what you think. Drop us a line and let us know.

Race Face Performance Products
100-100 Braid Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3P4
Tel: 604-527-9996
Fax: 604-527-9959
E-mail: components@raceface.com

For more details on this, check the Race Face website or for that matter, any Mountain Bike website or Forum anywhere on the net.
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