> I went by Lowe's this week, which is a bit of a trek, since it is in
Midlan
> d, 50 miles away. I bought two of the Lowe's Task Force 2C flashlights
pic
> tured, along with others, in the link that Kai posted:
>
> http://www.nordicgroup.us/
> Regards,
> Jerry Moos
When you get a chance Jerry I'd like a report. Put a few miles on the
Task Force. It didn't take many for the two I purchased to crap out. Both
started shorting about the third ride out (is there a pattern here?), and
I'd have to reach over in the dark, cold night and whack'em, but the next
bump I'd be in the dark. Fool me twice. Had to rely on the Flare5 as a
back-up. Not good. Tried 2 remedies. Stretched the spring in the base a tiny
bit and wrapped the C cells in handlebar tape to keep the insides from
jostling around. Didn't work.
Point: they were mounted on a Velo-Orange Randonneur rack(the eyelet
mounted one) using Chris' flashlight holders (leather lined). Maybe the
proximity to the forks was too much for them. Point #2: Arizona roads are
rough. That's why I'm very particular about where I ride with the Gran Bois
tires. Cracks, gristle, scree, potholes to damnation. Location is everything
so let us know.
Craig Montgomery
Tucson