Originally Posted by
Zero_Enigma
Varus,
Nice setup. Tho that reflector does look slightly out of place. Just a suggestion if you wish to take up on it but if you moved the reflector to the middle of the space bar it would look better. Also if you're able to aquire some black reflecting tape wrap the heads of the Fenix's so you get front side illumination so when you're heading into an intersection any cars lights hits the front of the bike as you nose out will reflect back and the driver will in about a second add up the reflecting tape, body and motion as a cyclist before seeing your taillight entering the intersection.
In the daylight the black reflecto tape does not show up and keeps the front looking good. You only see it at night when lights hit the front of the Fenix's.
Nice photos.
Thanks, Zero_Enigma. And thanks a bunch (once again) for your early advice that pointed me this direction. This is a nice start for me and while I'm sure my setup will evolve with time, this is going to do a lot for my ability to see
now.
As for the "be seen" part (day and night), that's one of my next areas to consider. Yeah, you're right on that front reflector. I've actually just left it there because that's the way the bike came to me and it's been such a small issue as to be something I haven't put much consideration into (choosing, I suppose, to just make that an item to think about later). But it does seem kind of out of place up there and does take up space on the handlebar (it's already crowded enough up there). And you're right about me doing something with some strategic reflective tape up front.
Um...but you didn't mention anything about the goofy mirrors or the ring-ding device that I use to send coded travel messages back and forth to my daughter...
I also got (taking advantage of a nice sale and additional coupons) both a Planet Bike Super Flash ($16 US) and a Cateye TL-LD1000 ($24 US), not being sure which I'd like. To me, the Super Flash is the easy choice (bright, light weight, simple operation and not over done with options -- I'm thinking of picking up a second one of those for a spare). I'm actually considering mounting both the Super Flash and the LD1000 to the bike, but I'm still looking at how I want the tail light setup to be done. Would ultimately like the tail light to be a DiNotte.