Rear rack mount tail lights?
05-02-11 | 12:09 PM
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Rear rack mount tail lights?
My rear rack obscures my seat. I don't even HAVE a reflector mounted on my seat; I took it off. It's useless, and it was in the way (I now have a suspension that takes up that space).
So I could mount tail lights there, but again: useless. You cannot see them from behind. Complete waste of time and money.
Where do I find tail lights that mount to a rear rack? I don't want panniers, rack top panniers, or baskets to obscure my tail lights. Tail lights belong on the back of the bike, not somewhere in the middle with a bunch of crap in the way.
Also prefer something bright, and LED based. I might try to rewire various things (headlight, tail light) for bike dynamo.
So I could mount tail lights there, but again: useless. You cannot see them from behind. Complete waste of time and money.
Where do I find tail lights that mount to a rear rack? I don't want panniers, rack top panniers, or baskets to obscure my tail lights. Tail lights belong on the back of the bike, not somewhere in the middle with a bunch of crap in the way.
Also prefer something bright, and LED based. I might try to rewire various things (headlight, tail light) for bike dynamo.
05-02-11 | 01:25 PM
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
05-02-11 | 05:01 PM
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I use a generator powered tail light backed up by a PB Superflash, mounted on a stay, seat post or bag. The regular tail light is mounted on the rear of the rack on most of my bikes, I have a couple of fender mounts and one stay mounted.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
05-02-11 | 05:14 PM
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4
My four-seasons all-conditions commuter:
Dynamo-powered B&M D-Toplight XS Plus, and battery-powered DiNotte 140R below it.
On another bike, a CatEye TL-LD1100
Look Ma! It screws right on! (The screw even comes right in the box.)
I like the B&M and CatEye lights because they illuminate to the sides too. Not only do I feel safer, it keeps me in compliance with NYS law.
Dynamo-powered B&M D-Toplight XS Plus, and battery-powered DiNotte 140R below it.
On another bike, a CatEye TL-LD1100
Look Ma! It screws right on! (The screw even comes right in the box.)
I like the B&M and CatEye lights because they illuminate to the sides too. Not only do I feel safer, it keeps me in compliance with NYS law.
Last edited by tsl; 05-02-11 at 05:20 PM.
05-02-11 | 05:31 PM
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Planet Bike sells a taillight mount for a rear rack. https://ecom1.planetbike.com/3108.html
As does Cateye. (about halfway down the list) https://www.cateye.com/store/parts.php?cid=3_106
As does Cateye. (about halfway down the list) https://www.cateye.com/store/parts.php?cid=3_106
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