Commuting - Flash Flag safety

Has anybody got a chance to use one of these and test its reliability on the roads?

It's supposed to give the car drivers awareness of your presence on the right side of the road, therefore give you more road space, etc, more safety....
Corsaire

I have not. Is that your bike? That is quite a set up. Dual headlights?, an automotive horn? I suspect that the battery for all of that is what is in the tail bag?

Oh no! that's not my bike, I'd wish!
It's from a dude who sells those Flash Flags and has done quite a lighting set-up for his commuter, he's got an elctrical enginnering background.
Those Flags look like they could provide some degree of safety, doesn't it?
his website is:
http://nordicgroup.us/s78
Corsaire

Oh no! that's not my bike, I'd wish!
It's from a dude who sells those Flash Flags and has done quite a lighting set-up for his commuter, he's got an elctrical enginnering background.
Those Flags look like they could provide some degree of safety, doesn't it?
his website is:
http://nordicgroup.us/s78
Corsaire

Yes they look like they would get you some more space at least. I saw a guy on the roads up here (New Hampshire) last summer that had a flag set up on his bike similar to this one. The flag on his bike stuck out from the rear axle area of the bike. It was very noticable, even as low as it was. I would think that the rear fender mount would get you even more space.

By the way, that is a pretty wild website. I'll have to spend some more time on it at a later date.

Yep, they work. I've got them on three of my bikes, and without a doubt, drivers give me a little more room with these sticking out towards them...

:)

-Darren

I don't care to have things sticking out from the bike, might catch on something.

However, from the same web site "Caffeineation :While proper lighting is important for commuters, proper caffeineation is also crucial. Please visit Bicycle Coffee Systems for information on how to keep properly caffeineated during your ride"

Cool website.

Dave

cwodave,
He has designed these pretty carefully to not hang on things. I think they are spring loaded for that reason and to allow them to be folded out of the way when not needed. I may get one of these eventually. Right now I am focused on my light system. Note his dual sealed beam headlight setup and amber strobe.
Regards,
Raymond

cwodave,
He has designed these pretty carefully to not hang on things. I think they are spring loaded for that reason and to allow them to be folded out of the way when not needed. I may get one of these eventually. Right now I am focused on my light system. Note his dual sealed beam headlight setup, 12V car horn, and amber strobe.
Regards,
Raymond

cwodave,
He has designed these pretty carefully to not hang on things. I think they are spring loaded for that reason and to allow them to be folded out of the way when not needed. I may get one of these eventually. Right now I am focused on my light system. Note his dual sealed beam headlight setup, 12V car horn, and amber strobe.
Regards,
Raymond

RainmanP,

Are you going to build a set up like his. It sounds very tempting. I like to mess around with mechanics and all, but I have never built anything electrical. I am curious to hear how your light system turns out.

Are you going to build a set up like his. It sounds very tempting. I like to mess around with mechanics and all, but I have never built anything electrical. I am curious to hear how your light system turns out.

GreenFix,
You can see our budding set-ups at this Thread.http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42629&page=1&pp=25 Don't let the TOTAL GEEKINESS title scare you.


Raymond you are right...that pic IS buried deep in that bike site. Very cool!

-V

GreenFix,
You can see our budding set-ups at this Thread.http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42629&page=1&pp=25 Don't let the TOTAL GEEKINESS title scare you.


Raymond you are right...that pic IS buried deep in that bike site. Very cool!

-V


Thanks for the note vrkelley.

I have not checked that thread out in a while. I am a self proclaimed geek (my wife proclaims it too), and a geek by training (a MD, PhD student in biochemistry) so the title felt more like a warm hug than a scary moniker. I have been itching to try building my own light set up even though I just got a trailrat for christmas. I will have to spend some time reading your posts on that thread.

Thanks again

<snip> Note his dual sealed beam headlight setup, 12V car horn, and amber strobe.
Regards,
Raymond

<---- is still waiting for you to postie pix's of your set up..... you've been promicing ya know.

cheers
kat