MonkeyLectric MonkeyLight M204: A Product Review
Everything that comes in the package! |
Rain, shine, hot, or cold-I’ll be out there riding in it!
I work late into the evening, often getting home after 9 p.m. I want to ensure my safety (as well as being legal) with appropriate lights.
I saw an offer from Melissa (Bike Pretty) on Wheelwomen Switchboard to try out a new product
from MonkeyLectric- the Monkey Light M204.
I figured being a year-round commuter and riding home several nights a week, it would be a great product to try. I’m all for having more visibility! Plus? It's fun, colorful, and makes me feel a bit like a kid again. As a child, the only exciting thing I had on my bike were streamers. The light is more entertaining as well as functional! Or we could say "Fun"ctional!
I figured being a year-round commuter and riding home several nights a week, it would be a great product to try. I’m all for having more visibility! Plus? It's fun, colorful, and makes me feel a bit like a kid again. As a child, the only exciting thing I had on my bike were streamers. The light is more entertaining as well as functional! Or we could say "Fun"ctional!
The install |
MonkeyLectric also has a handy YouTube video so you can visually see the light being installed (which I think is extremely helpful for those who like to learn things more hands-on.)
I had the benefit of Travis, who installed the light for me
while I took a few photos. Being a bike mechanic, he was familiar enough with
lights like the Monkey M204 to install it without looking at the directions.
If I were to have installed the light myself, I would suggest watching the video first before working on the setup.
If I were to have installed the light myself, I would suggest watching the video first before working on the setup.
The only additional thing you need to successfully install the light would be 3 AA batteries. I would say that this is one minor downfall of this light-but you can use rechargeable batteries to make it more eco-conscious. (I prefer to use rechargeable lights whenever possible.)
Black button-color, Red button- power Hit the black button multiple times for various color options. Power button-2 brightness levels, third press will turn light off. |
It was a little like this: "Holymoly! My batteries are gunna die!" I'll admit I did feel pretty smart once I figured it out. A literal "light bulb" moment.
The color options are single or bi-color so you can pick whatever suits your fancy! I found myself pretty darn
excited over being able to add some color to my bike in a very simple way. You can change your choice each evening with a simple push of the button. Awesome!
Forgive my not having a professional camera! You get the concept. Also, see the light out around my tire! Awesome! |
Another nice feature is that this light is waterproof, but I will likely not use the light during the winter months as I trade out my standard 29” tire for a fat tire (done with switching out the fork.)
The cold is another reason-I do not have indoor parking at work for my bike and am concerned over frigid temps with batteries and electronics.
It’s definitely something will enjoy utilizing until we winterize my bike!
I think this light is a lot of fun, plus it adds extra
visibility to my bike during my night rides home. It has 4 full color LEDs and 40 lumens of light! You still want your street safe/legal head and trail lights-but for extra lighting, this is a great choice. Especially for those who have long, nightly commutes home. Depending on the color/brightness settings you can have up to 60 hours of run time. You can also tell from the photo that the light goes out and around your tire for a wide-angled visibility.
If you are easily distracted by light/color or anything out of the ordinary, I would suggest installing the light on your rear wheel.
If you are easily distracted by light/color or anything out of the ordinary, I would suggest installing the light on your rear wheel.
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