vertical rear light
04-24-14, 02:15 PM
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vertical rear light
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Can anybody recommend a tail light which mounts as close to the seat post as possible, vertically?
I have a cateye 3 led light right now... forgot the name of it, but it's a nuisance
Thanks
Can anybody recommend a tail light which mounts as close to the seat post as possible, vertically?
I have a cateye 3 led light right now... forgot the name of it, but it's a nuisance
Thanks
04-24-14, 02:21 PM
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04-24-14, 02:26 PM
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Thanks! It says it's designed for seat stays. Would it fit a 31.6mm seatpost?
04-24-14, 02:30 PM
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I've got a topeak light that mounts on the seat post, works great for what I need.
Topeak® Cycling Accessories ? Products - RedLite? Mega
I'd buy it again.
Topeak® Cycling Accessories ? Products - RedLite? Mega
I'd buy it again.
04-24-14, 02:39 PM
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Knog's Blinders are pretty good: KNOG Blinder 4V Rear Light - Eastern Mountain Sports
04-24-14, 02:40 PM
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04-24-14, 02:42 PM
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Thanks everyone. I'm looking at the exposure blaze right now too... anybody know if the performance matches the price?
04-24-14, 03:07 PM
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Looks like the Cygolight HotShot would be hard to beat. I run a Cateye TL LD1000 which is no longer made.
Looks like the Cygolight HotShot would be hard to beat. I run a Cateye TL LD1000 which is no longer made.
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04-24-14, 04:05 PM
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this one puts the LEDs IN the seatpost itself LightSKIN LED-Sattelstütze
04-24-14, 04:15 PM
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I have a cygolite hotshot and that thing is fantastic. It's extremely visible even in bright light and for $26 or so it's hard to beat: Amazon.com : Cygolite Hotshot 2-Watt USB Rechargeable Taillight with USB Cable : Bike Taillights : Sports & Outdoors
The narrow angle that Dunbar mentions is true but you set them up so drivers can see you from a couple hundred yards away and behind you, and they're great for that.
Those Dinotte lights are always very highly spoken of too but they're spendy.
The narrow angle that Dunbar mentions is true but you set them up so drivers can see you from a couple hundred yards away and behind you, and they're great for that.
Those Dinotte lights are always very highly spoken of too but they're spendy.
04-24-14, 04:27 PM
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I have a couple of these. I like them a lot.
https://www.serfas.com/products/view/669/referer
roducts%7Cindex%7Clights%7Ctail-lights
I sometimes mount it on the seat post, sometimes on a seat stay, sometimes on the back of my helmet.
I really like the Serfas Shield as well, but it doesn't quite meet the requirement you stated.
https://www.serfas.com/products/view/669/referer
roducts%7Cindex%7Clights%7Ctail-lightsI sometimes mount it on the seat post, sometimes on a seat stay, sometimes on the back of my helmet.
I really like the Serfas Shield as well, but it doesn't quite meet the requirement you stated.
04-24-14, 07:22 PM
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Another vote for Cygolite hotshot. Best tail light I have ever had. Super bright, good bracket and out of the way. I have two of the Hotshots and a bought extra brackets for every bike I own.
04-24-14, 09:13 PM
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Serfas Thunderbolt USB. Great bang for the buck, very bright
https://www.serfas.com/products/view...%7Ctail-lights
https://www.serfas.com/products/view...%7Ctail-lights
04-24-14, 10:18 PM
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+1 i have 3 my brother says i look like a UFO. I do a lot of late night riding. I like that they can be recharged.
+1 i have 3 my brother says i look like a UFO. I do a lot of late night riding. I like that they can be recharged.
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The Thunderbolt is the way to go. It has flexible rubber straps, so you don't have to attach a bracket to your seat post. Bright as all hell....don't make the mistake of looking right at it when you turn it on!
04-24-14, 11:06 PM
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If you want a very bright solution, I use Portland Design Works Danger Zone tail light. I use this on my commuter and it has a great blinking mode that really grabs attention.
If you want something sleek, I'd grab the Knog Boomer high power 1watt light. I plan on getting this for my road machine just to be law compliant when I get stuck out after sunset.
Both available on amazon.com with reviews as well.
If you want something sleek, I'd grab the Knog Boomer high power 1watt light. I plan on getting this for my road machine just to be law compliant when I get stuck out after sunset.
Both available on amazon.com with reviews as well.
04-25-14, 12:15 AM
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This. $12 from Dealextreme (Ultrafire WF-501b and their velcro strap). It's not on the seatpost though, which is great because I can more easily turn it on/off as needed.
04-25-14, 01:12 AM
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I have two Serfas Thunderbolt's:
Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light > Accessories > Lighting > Rear Lights | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop - Mobile
That's because the bright-blink mode, which is BRIGHT, lasts 2.5 hours (ish), and I like to ride longer than that. The less-bright blink mode is still quite bright and lasts a really long time.
Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light > Accessories > Lighting > Rear Lights | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop - Mobile
That's because the bright-blink mode, which is BRIGHT, lasts 2.5 hours (ish), and I like to ride longer than that. The less-bright blink mode is still quite bright and lasts a really long time.
04-25-14, 05:42 AM
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Knog make, unquestionably, the sleekest, best-designed tail lights for "vertical, as-close-as-possible-to-the-seatpost" mounting. The Boomer is nice (and has both AAA batt and USB options), the 4V is very good (with nice flash modes) but their best is the USB rechargeable, 70 lumen, Road R. It's the brightest, has angled emitters to compensate for seat post angle and deliver maximum brightness, is exceptionally easy to take on/off, has some side illumination, looks great, and is extremely durable. It will fit 31.6 seat post.
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75 lumens is a good output.
The under saddle mount silicon strap allows you to change the light angle as well
If your looking for pure output, then the Dinotte 140L (140 lumens) is the most flexible in a light, purely for night use, but it is so bright it works well in the day as well
https://store.dinottelighting.com/din...-mount-p5.aspx
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the exposure lights are very good but pricey, I am using the Flare, becaue of the flexiiblity of mounting it higher up for more line of sight visibility and out of the way under the saddle.
75 lumens is a good output.
The under saddle mount silicon strap allows you to change the light angle as well
If your looking for pure output, then the Dinotte 140L (140 lumens) is the most flexible in a light, purely for night use, but it is so bright it works well in the day as well
DiNotte AA Powered Taillight 140R-AA o-ring mount ? DiNotte Lighting USA Online Store
75 lumens is a good output.
The under saddle mount silicon strap allows you to change the light angle as well
If your looking for pure output, then the Dinotte 140L (140 lumens) is the most flexible in a light, purely for night use, but it is so bright it works well in the day as well
DiNotte AA Powered Taillight 140R-AA o-ring mount ? DiNotte Lighting USA Online Store
Great idea for those that don't use seat bags, although you know what, I bet that might work with my Scicon bag's Roller mount. I'll take a look at that.
Yeah, that's slick.