TheyвЂ™re made of a resin plastic and the lights clip into them. This brings me to the other small irritation for the lights and thatвЂ™s the mounting brackets. If you do lose one of the Garmin style rubber bands (or the Micro USB lead) you need for both standard mounts, you can buy replacements cheaply, which is a plus. The front Macro drive uses a USB to micro USB conversion cable for charging and I keep hoping I donвЂ™t lose it as I donвЂ™t have another. Both lights flash green as they charge and then change to a solid green when theyвЂ™re fully charged. ItвЂ™s not a problem though, I can just leave it plugged into my laptop charging at work and itвЂ™s always fine for the ride home.

ItвЂ™s not all perfect though, IвЂ™ve found the charging time for the rear light is longer than I would have thought and seems to have got longer over time. However if youвЂ™re doing вЂњproperвЂќ night riding youвЂ™re going to be looking at much more serious lights than these (the Micro rear would do just fine though). ItвЂ™s brilliant as a commuting light though or for general low light recreational riding. My eyesight struggles a bit with very dark conditions and I found the Macro drive good at low to medium speed on dark lanes.

There is an unlit path near my house and itвЂ™s perfect for carrying in a coat pocket and itвЂ™s also been a good way of trying out all of the modes.Д«oth the lights are relatively small and whilst I canвЂ™t find fault with the quality of the rear light, the front isnвЂ™t really suitable for riding at speed in very dark conditions (e.g. The front Macro drive is also such a good light and size that I take in my pocket when IвЂ™m out walking when the light is fading or at night. IвЂ™ve yet to run out the charge on the front Macro Drive on a ride but when the rear Micro Drive is about to give up, it changes from a flashing pattern (my default choice for riding) to a solid red light until it goes flat. The Micro Drive rear even has a super bright mode for daylight riding but to be frank IвЂ™ve never felt the need for it as there simply hasnвЂ™t been enough sunshine to try it out.Д«oth lights have a clever feature where if you give the on button a quick press it gives you a flash of green/red to show you how much charge you have left. WeвЂ™ve had rides were weвЂ™ve been split up by a climb and the Micro Drive rear light has been a beacon for those needing to catch up (really helpful if youвЂ™ve turned onto another lane. TheyвЂ™re compact, have a good run time and according to my riding companions they are more noticeably visible at a distance than up close, which is a real bonus when youвЂ™re riding with friends as theyвЂ™re not getting blinded up close. IвЂ™ve even been stopped in the street by someone who wanted to know what lights they were so he could order some (he was also quite taken by my TK3) and that has never happened before in my years of riding.ДЇor group riding in the winter, these are terrific. I have two regular riding buddies and both have now bought sets of the lights as well, as like me, they couldnвЂ™t help but be impressed by the Lezynes. They are powerful for their size and give a strong bright light from any of the multiple modes they offer. The real reason, theyвЂ™re so great though (aside from the quality manufacturing and stylish design) is that as lights they work brilliantly. TheyвЂ™re rechargeable by USB socket ( using a USB to micro USB cable for the Macro Drive front light) and they feel like a Maglite in quality, which to me is high praise. The LezyneвЂ™s are the first high quality lights IвЂ™ve used on my bike and quite simply IвЂ™ll never go back to the cheap ones вЂ“ theyвЂ™re that much better.ДЇor a start theyвЂ™re beautifully made with strong aluminium bodies and tough resin screw caps at the rear. ItвЂ™s a time of year where lights are still very important and these are a terrific set for everyday use. Now that itвЂ™s starting to get a bit lighter in the mornings and evenings IвЂ™m still using these lights on every ride and anticipate doing so for a while yet before they get put away for dull days only. Throughout the winter IвЂ™ve been using the Lezyne Macro Drive front and Micro Drive rear lights at least 3-4 times a week and sometimes more.

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