Originally Posted by
Papa Tom
I think, perhaps, the reason so many lights now attach with elastic bands is that they are designed to be taken off the bike for recharging
Are you sure it isn't so thieves can rid you of the unnecessary clutter on the back of your bike? (which is a good excuse for the stores to sell you more lights).
Do you have a reflector mount on your rack?
I kind of like the looks of this with reflectors and the rack mount.
Sunlite TL L505 Tail Light Rear Rack Mount City Commuter Urban | eBay
I'm seeing a few like this with the rack mount.
PB Grateful Red 28 Bike LED Flashing Tail Light Reflective Lens Rack Seat Mount | eBay
I'm seeing a few of those T-Shaped rack mounts being sold separately from lights too.