Lights, Reflectors & Others
11-15-10 | 02:59 PM
#26
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis
I'm so crazy about these Ravx lights that I have them on all my bikes and run them all the time, including daylight rides. They're actually much, much brighter than the above photo illustrates.
11-15-10 | 03:31 PM
#27
aka Tom Reingold
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
mechBgon, I'm impressed!
Actually, there's a lot of really good stuff here.
Actually, there's a lot of really good stuff here.
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11-22-10 | 10:48 PM
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From: Western NY
B&M DToplight XS:
Battery-powered, non-flashing. Has two LEDs that are oriented for better side visibility.
B&M IQ Cyo R:
Powered by this:
I also have a PDW Fenderbot mounted to my rear fender, a Dinotte 140L (red) attached to my rear rack, and a Dinotte 200L (amber) light attached to my helmet.
Battery-powered, non-flashing. Has two LEDs that are oriented for better side visibility.
B&M IQ Cyo R:
Powered by this:
I also have a PDW Fenderbot mounted to my rear fender, a Dinotte 140L (red) attached to my rear rack, and a Dinotte 200L (amber) light attached to my helmet.
11-22-10 | 11:14 PM
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11-22-10 | 11:43 PM
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The Reflexite V82 is really impressive looking. Is there an economical way to get just a single roll? Shipping costs from night-gear.com is over $6 for a roll that only costs $1.75. Is it available in any store or is there a similar product available in stores?
11-23-10 | 12:37 PM
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Is the V82 tape easy to trim/cut? I've got some SOLAS tape, and you basically need to use a new blade otherwise it tends to get "gouged."
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
11-23-10 | 05:36 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Is the V82 tape easy to trim/cut? I've got some SOLAS tape, and you basically need to use a new blade otherwise it tends to get "gouged."
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
My contribution is a B&M IQ Cyo Senso Plus in chrome. Most of my lights are B&M, some of the best stuff out there in dyno powered. Tail light is a B&M 4D Lite. The other picture is a 1973 Sturmey Archer AG 3 speed dyno hub, still chugging along after nearly 40 years, it powers the Cyo and 4D.
Aaron
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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
11-23-10 | 06:14 PM
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From: Anchorage, AK
Bikes: '06 Surly Pugsley, '14 Surly Straggler, '88 Kuwahara Xtracycle, '10 Motobecane Outcast 29er, '?? Surly Cross Check (wife's), '00 Trek 4500 (wife's), '12 Windsor Oxford 3-speed (dogs')
Bike on the left has Planet Bike Super Flash headlight and taillight and Bikeglow frame lighting. Bike on the right has PBSF headlight and taillight, Dinotte taillight, and Monkeylectric spoke lights.
In the dark:
Spoke lights while the wheel's spinning:
In the dark:
Spoke lights while the wheel's spinning:
11-23-10 | 08:48 PM
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Is the V82 tape easy to trim/cut? I've got some SOLAS tape, and you basically need to use a new blade otherwise it tends to get "gouged."
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
I'm seriously considering adding some SOLAS or V82 tape to my Velocity rims. They're tall enough that I might get some decent side visibility with the added tape.
12-24-10 | 03:27 PM
#36
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Nice rigs!
I focus on large patches of surface area - e.g. my body. I bought a couple of reflecto-vests with white SOLAS tape, cut them up and used velcro to make into leggings so that the back of each leg has a huge vertical reflecto-stripe. Using the highly scientific "have the wife follow me in the car" test, she said they are by far the most visible part of me (and not the 2 blinkies and all the reflective stuff on the bike).
Sample vests:
https://images.google.com/images?hl=e...f&oq=&gs_rfai=
Next up in my mad scientist plans: reflecto-stripes front and back, arms, lower back, chest, legs.
I focus on large patches of surface area - e.g. my body. I bought a couple of reflecto-vests with white SOLAS tape, cut them up and used velcro to make into leggings so that the back of each leg has a huge vertical reflecto-stripe. Using the highly scientific "have the wife follow me in the car" test, she said they are by far the most visible part of me (and not the 2 blinkies and all the reflective stuff on the bike).
Sample vests:
https://images.google.com/images?hl=e...f&oq=&gs_rfai=
Next up in my mad scientist plans: reflecto-stripes front and back, arms, lower back, chest, legs.
01-12-11 | 06:54 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Here are some blasts from the past.
These are Cateye light sets. I have used both sets at some point in the past. The larger set is older and used D cell batteries the black one with the round lens used C cells. The block generator is a Soubitez and was used for a while as a secondary light on my newspaper delivery bike.
Aaron
These are Cateye light sets. I have used both sets at some point in the past. The larger set is older and used D cell batteries the black one with the round lens used C cells. The block generator is a Soubitez and was used for a while as a secondary light on my newspaper delivery bike.
Aaron
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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
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
01-12-11 | 10:43 PM
#41
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Cateye
Here are some blasts from the past.
These are Cateye light sets. I have used both sets at some point in the past. The larger set is older and used D cell batteries the black one with the round lens used C cells. The block generator is a Soubitez and was used for a while as a secondary light on my newspaper delivery bike.
Aaron
These are Cateye light sets. I have used both sets at some point in the past. The larger set is older and used D cell batteries the black one with the round lens used C cells. The block generator is a Soubitez and was used for a while as a secondary light on my newspaper delivery bike.
Aaron
01-13-11 | 06:51 AM
#42
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From: Ireland
Bikes: 2011 Cube Hyde Team Alfine 8 IGH, 2007 Giant Rock hardtail mtb
In the depths of winter here it gets dark at 4 so I recently got interested in black reflective tape and better lights. As I was at it, I think I paid £2 for a pair of these:
They snap on a spoke, have a light and motion sensor. When it's dark and in motion it flashes, alternating between red and blue leds. Adds some good side visiblity for a couple quid! Go to ebay and search for spoke light.
They snap on a spoke, have a light and motion sensor. When it's dark and in motion it flashes, alternating between red and blue leds. Adds some good side visiblity for a couple quid! Go to ebay and search for spoke light.
01-15-11 | 11:10 AM
#43
aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I got these but haven't figured how to put them on. They snap on? I'll look at them again...
I just got three brackets for mounting a planet bike superflash blinky. I have one such blinky, and I'll buy two more. Then I'll see if I can fashion a bar and put all three mounts and blinkies on it. I want to be able to move the bar from bike to bike. (I have lots of bikes.) I figure I'll make the center light glow constantly and have the side lights blink.
I have a nice modern flashlight mounted to my handlebars and a new Blackburn X4 mounted to my helmet. I might reverse these, but so far, so good. So I'll have two headlights and three taillights. If I can get these spoke lights to work, I'll be set.
These headlights get me a lot of respect. I even run the helmet light in the day. Car drivers have become very kind to me and cautious. And this is Noo Joizy we're talking about!
Aaron, I had those lights. I might still have them somewhere. But I really don't want to run anything but modern lights nowadays.
I just got three brackets for mounting a planet bike superflash blinky. I have one such blinky, and I'll buy two more. Then I'll see if I can fashion a bar and put all three mounts and blinkies on it. I want to be able to move the bar from bike to bike. (I have lots of bikes.) I figure I'll make the center light glow constantly and have the side lights blink.
I have a nice modern flashlight mounted to my handlebars and a new Blackburn X4 mounted to my helmet. I might reverse these, but so far, so good. So I'll have two headlights and three taillights. If I can get these spoke lights to work, I'll be set.
These headlights get me a lot of respect. I even run the helmet light in the day. Car drivers have become very kind to me and cautious. And this is Noo Joizy we're talking about!
Aaron, I had those lights. I might still have them somewhere. But I really don't want to run anything but modern lights nowadays.
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
02-16-11 | 09:33 PM
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Bikes: BMC Pro Machine SLC01, Specialized Globe, Burley Rock 'N Roll tandem, Calfee Dragonfly tandem.
Dinotte 400R
Combined with a L&M HID front light, its pretty damn bright.
Combined with a L&M HID front light, its pretty damn bright.