Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
I saw those on E-Bay, interesting. Why did you select green and orange? Supposedly you can only use amber for side lighting in America, it's the same law that applies to cars as it does to bicycles, but I don't think cops will care. I like the idea of it, and their a lot lighter then the ones that go on valve stems, just not sure how practical they are yet.
Instead of tape why not use very small zip ties and tie them on and cut off the excess?
Will they fit on bladed spokes?
Let us know what you think of the quality of the light, I bought a pair of button battery powered bar end lights and they were junky to say the least.
Anyway, let us know how bright they are at night, a video would be great but I/we understand if you can't do that.
Believe me, the green is really cool looking at night. I chose orange because orange is very near to amber. Not as cool as green though. No, I don't think they would work with bladed spokes ( unless you use wire/tape to keep them in place, then maybe ).
Instead of clear tape I might use some small wire ties ( like what's used on bread loaves ). I still haven't had a chance to ride with them yet so it's real important that they don't fall off ( or cut-out ) like the cheap valve stem types. I found out that if I push hard enough I can get part of the unit to slide onto the spoke nipple. This gives it a bit more holding power but I'm still not sure if I can trust it not to fall off once I start hitting bumps. Once again, I should be able to give it a good test provided I can get some good weather.
I'll see what I can do about a video. It wouldn't be long or fancy but I should be able to demonstrate the differences between the Atozi's and the Rimfires. No promise though on when I will get this done.
I think the Atozi's are going to work out great. As long as they don't cut-off while riding or have short run times I'll be happy. The nice thing about these is that you can take them on or off the wheel really quick. With the Rimfires I have to leave them on the bike because taking them on/off would be a PITA. With the Atozi's I now have the option to use them on my mountain bike as well. Not that I need them for trail riding but on occasion I will start mountain bike rides a mile or two from the trail head. I do this so my car doesn't have to be left in a dark secluded area or be parked in an area that is closed after dark.
Something else I just noticed. The Atozi's are versatile enough to be used in a variety a ways. Some ideas; I can slide one under my watch band. Great for letting the motorists see that you are signaling turns...under the shoe laces/straps....on your backpack...lots of possibilities.