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Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights

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  1. sandworm101 · · focus · HN ↗
    Talk about burying the lead. This was a MEC bike light. It should have a replacable battery!

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    1. vohk · · focus · HN ↗
      Ah, memories. I miss the old MEC, before they overextended on real estate and had to sell the farm to private equity. I have a pile of MEC branded gear I&#x27;m still happily using 20 years on. I have some restrained hopes for the new ownership group to bring it back, but I&#x27;ll always miss the co-op.

      These lights would have predated the private equity era but I&#x27;m guessing sourcing options were somewhat more limited back in 2016.

      1. sandworm101 · · focus · HN ↗
        The best motorcycle sunglasses i every bought were mec, from the vancouver store in around 2005. Flat sided (for helmets) with interchangable lenses, and seriously dark lenses too. But when I walked in, in full sportbike leathers, i got more than a few dirty looks.
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