General Cycling Discussion - Kool lights

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mwmw
07-01-01, 01:38 PM
Found the koolest lights online. They go in the spokes and are about the same size as the reflectors that go there, but these have three red LED's, a photo cell so they only come on at night, a motion detector so they only come on when you're moving, and a time delay switch so they stay on for 20 seconds after you stop. They run off of 2 AA batterries, and I've been using them for 2 weeks now and they work great. They were about $23 w/freight and are made in USA. Don't want to be accused of spamming, but if anyone wants the address and URL, e-mail me.

JonR
07-01-01, 05:53 PM
The idea of lights on the wheel sounds great, but I worry about the weight! Isn't that pretty much of a load, with 2 AA's installed?

My fretting is academic, since they're out of my price range, but still....
mwmw
07-02-01, 01:35 AM
I meant triple A batteries. I put 'em oppisite the valve stem and they balance each other out.

JonR
07-02-01, 08:12 AM
Sounds like a neat, well-conceived device. Some drivers are not going to see us even if we're outlined with laser beams--I think they just don't want to see cyclists! But reflectors and lights at least increase our chances.