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5 Tips to Buying Good Mountain Bike Lighting

June 13, 2018 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Mountain bike riding is a fun and involved activity. Whether you plan to do cross-country riding, dirt jumping, freeride, trail riding, classic mountain biking or even downhill riding, you need to have the right gear and equipment. Mountain bike lights are part and parcel of these vital necessities, unless you don’t mind potentially dangerous rides when mountain biking at night.

Mountain bike lights come in a wide range of varieties, depending on the place that you wish to go riding and the spot you want lighting mounted. When buying lights, you also need to keep in mind that you need people behind and ahead to see you. Also, proper mountain bike lighting allows you to efficiently maneuver those high-incline climbs. It’s important to assess your needs before you make your purchase. To make your shopping experience a breeze, here are 5 tips to buying good mountain bike lighting.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Eco-Friendly GE Lighting Bright from the Start CFL Bulbs

April 22, 2013 by Kathryn 8 Comments

It’s Earth Day and there’s no better time of the year to make changes to your life and your household that will help protect the environment for future generations! This year, GE Lighting wants to help you “see the light” when it comes to making your household more eco-friendly. And the best part is that making earth-conscious choices for your household can often result in lower utility bills too!

GE Lighting Bright from the Start energy smart CFL bulbs are the perfect example of how a small change can make a big difference when it comes to minimizing your environmental impact. The bulbs contain a halogen capsule that provides instant brightness on 15 and 20 Watt bulbs and offer an incandescent-like light with CFL savings. In fact, one bulb can last up to 7.3 years, saving $39 in energy over the life of the bulb!

The best part is that the new GE Lighting Bright from the Start bulbs look like regular bulbs and are designed to give off a softer, more diffuse light than traditional CFL bulbs. Finally, you can see your home in its best light and still save money and energy! [Read more…]

Update the Look of Your Room with Lighting Options from Lamps.com

August 19, 2012 by Kathryn 1 Comment

It’s taken some time, but our 100-year-old house is gradually entering the 21st century. Room by room, my husband and I have been painting, repairing and refinishing and after two years of work, the original house has just two rooms left that need to be updated: the living room and our master bedroom.

lamps.com minka-lavery calavera mini-pendant The living room is first on our agenda and has already undergone some updates. The old, dusty carpet on the floor was partially removed. The front door was replaced. Holes in the walls were repaired. And thanks to Lamps.com, the old seventies-style light fixture was replaced with a modern new ceiling light.

I was so excited when I was given the chance to review one of the ceiling lights from Lamps.com and as soon as I saw the Minka-Lavery Calavera Mini-Pendant, I knew it was the one I wanted. When the time comes to paint, the living room will be a rich, chocolate brown with white facings and trim to bring out the colour. The Minka-Lavery light had such a great modern look and best of all, its colour would go perfectly with the room after painting!

My husband installed the light the day we received it. I loved that it came with all the necessary hardware and even with an eco-friendly CFL light bulb. I also liked the way that the fixture included a number of rods so that the lamp could be as high or low as the room required. [Read more…]