Hard-learned lesson: Superflash mount mod
10-01-07, 10:44 PM
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Hard-learned lesson: Superflash mount mod
Hello all. After reading all the glowing praise here, I bought a superflash last week. I ended up mounting it on the left seatstay, probably not the best place but my old Baycliff saddlebag is in the way, and the saddlebag has no blinky mount. Anyhow, it was fine for a few days, but today I hit a decent bump, nothing bad, but the superflash ended up flying out of it's mount and shattering on the pavement. 
After buying a new one this afternoon, I attached a zip tie to the release tab to make a more secure attachment that you can see in the picture. You don't even have to bend the tab much more to release the superflash, but it fits in there snug now. I haven't road-tested it yet, but judging from tugging at it and such the light isn't going to be flying out too easily.
I searched the forums earlier and didn't find any posts similar to this, so I thought some of the many superflash owners might like to try this.
After buying a new one this afternoon, I attached a zip tie to the release tab to make a more secure attachment that you can see in the picture. You don't even have to bend the tab much more to release the superflash, but it fits in there snug now. I haven't road-tested it yet, but judging from tugging at it and such the light isn't going to be flying out too easily. I searched the forums earlier and didn't find any posts similar to this, so I thought some of the many superflash owners might like to try this.
10-02-07, 08:57 AM
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Wouldn't it be more secure if you did not mount the bracket upside down.
10-02-07, 09:08 AM
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10-02-07, 10:48 AM
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See: https://pod.ath.cx/hid/z_old/cateye25000mcdblinky.jpg
I modded a reflector mount to accomodate my Cateye LD600 blinky. It works surprisingly
well and no spontaneous ejections yet.
I'll try and get a better pic later.
The seatstay is a good place for things provided the mount is secure enough.
I modded a reflector mount to accomodate my Cateye LD600 blinky. It works surprisingly
well and no spontaneous ejections yet.
I'll try and get a better pic later.
The seatstay is a good place for things provided the mount is secure enough.
10-02-07, 06:36 PM
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Oh wow. You know, it clipped in the way I had it, and with the tab facing up it seemed right...
Oh well. I suppose I should change the name of the thread to "how not to mount a superflash".
10-02-07, 07:03 PM
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I clip my superflash onto my seatpack and have never had any issues with it falling out.. The superflash is on sale at nashbar right now for 20.00..
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Planet%20Bike
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Planet%20Bike
10-03-07, 10:20 AM
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I always drill a hole and attach a small cord with a clip as a safety cable for my blinkies
if they fall out they just hang there on my camelbak. I use them on my back, not the bike
but U get the idea...
if they fall out they just hang there on my camelbak. I use them on my back, not the bike
but U get the idea...
10-03-07, 11:25 AM
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I'm a bit surprised that it shattered. I used to have my Mars 3.0 fall off all the time when I used to clip it to my belt loops. It would slide down the road at 20mph still blinking. It barely even got scuffed and this happened 10-15 times including once at 35mph.
I like how you have it mounted on the seat stays though. My rackbag doesn't have a place to mount one either which is a bit of a pain.
I like how you have it mounted on the seat stays though. My rackbag doesn't have a place to mount one either which is a bit of a pain.
10-03-07, 11:30 AM
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I clip my superflash onto my seatpack and have never had any issues with it falling out.. The superflash is on sale at nashbar right now for 20.00..
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Planet%20Bike
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10-03-07, 06:08 PM
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I'm surprised I'm not getting made fun of. You all are a nice lot.
I heard the light bounce off of something on my bicycle before it hit the pavement. Judging by how loud it was, I'm guessing it got caught in the spokes when it came out of the bracket and was launched downward onto the pavement, also explaining why it shattered into tiny pieces.
I heard the light bounce off of something on my bicycle before it hit the pavement. Judging by how loud it was, I'm guessing it got caught in the spokes when it came out of the bracket and was launched downward onto the pavement, also explaining why it shattered into tiny pieces.
10-04-07, 12:12 PM
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I clip my superflash onto my seatpack and have never had any issues with it falling out.. The superflash is on sale at nashbar right now for 20.00..
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Planet%20Bike
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Planet%20Bike
10-04-07, 01:40 PM
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AE Bike always has the SuperFlash for $18.00. No tax like Nashbar either.
https://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...ils&sku=LT7357
https://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...ils&sku=LT7357
10-04-07, 02:00 PM
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Rule of thumb: If you truly value your blinkies use clear packing tape to close the loop so they can't come off. Some blinkies also benefit from having a small piece of tape securing the lens cover. I've had the lens covers pop off as well.
Point is that packing tape is damned cheap and lasts forever. Pluse it's clear so you hardly know it is there.
Point is that packing tape is damned cheap and lasts forever. Pluse it's clear so you hardly know it is there.
10-05-07, 10:24 AM
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10-16-07, 04:36 PM
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At least mine is mounted right-side up.
Don't know why I didn't think of that, too. I've got plenty of tape sitting around.
10-17-07, 11:24 AM
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I've seen some riders recently who mount a superflash to the back of their helmet.
Interesting idea.
Interesting idea.
10-17-07, 12:13 PM
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I've seen other blinkies on helmet backs too, not just superflash. I started mounting mine on seatstays but then got rack mounts from PB to center superflash in the back of a tubus rack. My 6 yr old's 16" bike has a superflash on its seatstay, still.
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I'm mounting a small Planet Bike flashie on the rear of my helmet with a reflective tape band that I found on the street. Some commuter must have lost it but I can't see how...not with all that velcro.
