night setup recommendations
09-14-15 | 02:07 PM
#26
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You should carry a back-up light for when your light or batteries fail... or, go with a dynamo powered light. I have a helmet mounted light in addition to the dynamo powered headlight.
09-14-15 | 03:41 PM
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you guys are more hardcore than I am and want to know what products, gizmos you would recommend me get to update my night setup...
I have been a fair weather commuter and I will ride a bikes direct steel road / touring bike (low end).
I use an ortlieb backpack to carry change of clothes.
I have
- a reflective vest (chartreuse).
- a cree 1200 lumen rechargeable head light (off of amazon) and white reflector for the front
- a serfas taillight with a seat bag that has reflective stripe and piping.
- a shoulder blinkie (usually worn by walkers / joggers)
- a helmet with reflective stickers on it
- a gizmo called "safeturn" which is a "turn signal" system that attaches to your wrists.
- two lights (one per wheel) that attaches to the spokes.
anything else I need? is what I have overkill? last season I was going to handle night riding but chickened out...
I have been a fair weather commuter and I will ride a bikes direct steel road / touring bike (low end).
I use an ortlieb backpack to carry change of clothes.
I have
- a reflective vest (chartreuse).
- a cree 1200 lumen rechargeable head light (off of amazon) and white reflector for the front
- a serfas taillight with a seat bag that has reflective stripe and piping.
- a shoulder blinkie (usually worn by walkers / joggers)
- a helmet with reflective stickers on it
- a gizmo called "safeturn" which is a "turn signal" system that attaches to your wrists.
- two lights (one per wheel) that attaches to the spokes.
anything else I need? is what I have overkill? last season I was going to handle night riding but chickened out...
Sounds like you have a great set up. For urban night riding/commuting, I use a lezyne superdrive, (1 or 1+1 on helmet), and a front small white flasher. On the rear, I have a lezyme femto and planet bike basic commuter. This system works great, especially with the two superdrives on the bike and helmet.
The major recommendation is to have backup batteries/charging. I keep some triple As and CR2032 batteries in my pannier, as well as a backup lezyne battery.
09-14-15 | 06:18 PM
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Bunch of nonsense fear mongering. The overwhelming majority of motorists are NOT psychopaths. In 3 years of cycling and commuting I have NEVER encountered someone who really WANTED to hit me.
OP ride safely and predictably. Be as visible as possible. In many cases this means controlling the lane directly in the line of sight of motorists is the safest way to go, especially in areas without bike lanes. Don't ride at the road edge or in the gutter. Sidewalk riding is not recommended unless you go super slow and careful because motorists will tend to pull out without watching the sidewalk.
Have fun and be safe!
OP ride safely and predictably. Be as visible as possible. In many cases this means controlling the lane directly in the line of sight of motorists is the safest way to go, especially in areas without bike lanes. Don't ride at the road edge or in the gutter. Sidewalk riding is not recommended unless you go super slow and careful because motorists will tend to pull out without watching the sidewalk.
Have fun and be safe!
09-14-15 | 08:35 PM
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I know what you mean. That's why I wear a Kevlar vest to the movies.
Crap..........Bull****.
The last time I was in a theater, "The Right Stuff" was the feature.
People driving cars DON'T want to harm you. By far and large.......they are just good folks, going to a job, to support their families.
Duh.
Crap..........Bull****.
The last time I was in a theater, "The Right Stuff" was the feature.
People driving cars DON'T want to harm you. By far and large.......they are just good folks, going to a job, to support their families.
Duh.
09-15-15 | 08:56 AM
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Bunch of nonsense fear mongering. The overwhelming majority of motorists are NOT psychopaths. In 3 years of cycling and commuting I have NEVER encountered someone who really WANTED to hit me.
OP ride safely and predictably. Be as visible as possible. In many cases this means controlling the lane directly in the line of sight of motorists is the safest way to go, especially in areas without bike lanes. Don't ride at the road edge or in the gutter. Sidewalk riding is not recommended unless you go super slow and careful because motorists will tend to pull out without watching the sidewalk.
Have fun and be safe!
OP ride safely and predictably. Be as visible as possible. In many cases this means controlling the lane directly in the line of sight of motorists is the safest way to go, especially in areas without bike lanes. Don't ride at the road edge or in the gutter. Sidewalk riding is not recommended unless you go super slow and careful because motorists will tend to pull out without watching the sidewalk.
Have fun and be safe!
09-15-15 | 11:59 AM
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From: Memphis TN area
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But in all those cases of harassment, not once did I feel like the motorist was INTENTIONALLY trying to hit or kill me.
09-15-15 | 12:08 PM
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you guys are more hardcore than I am and want to know what products, gizmos you would recommend me get to update my night setup...
I have been a fair weather commuter and I will ride a bikes direct steel road / touring bike (low end).
I use an ortlieb backpack to carry change of clothes.
I have
- a reflective vest (chartreuse).
- a cree 1200 lumen rechargeable head light (off of amazon) and white reflector for the front
- a serfas taillight with a seat bag that has reflective stripe and piping.
- a shoulder blinkie (usually worn by walkers / joggers)
- a helmet with reflective stickers on it
- a gizmo called "safeturn" which is a "turn signal" system that attaches to your wrists.
- two lights (one per wheel) that attaches to the spokes.
anything else I need? is what I have overkill? last season I was going to handle night riding but chickened out...
I have been a fair weather commuter and I will ride a bikes direct steel road / touring bike (low end).
I use an ortlieb backpack to carry change of clothes.
I have
- a reflective vest (chartreuse).
- a cree 1200 lumen rechargeable head light (off of amazon) and white reflector for the front
- a serfas taillight with a seat bag that has reflective stripe and piping.
- a shoulder blinkie (usually worn by walkers / joggers)
- a helmet with reflective stickers on it
- a gizmo called "safeturn" which is a "turn signal" system that attaches to your wrists.
- two lights (one per wheel) that attaches to the spokes.
anything else I need? is what I have overkill? last season I was going to handle night riding but chickened out...
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