Shoe Lights
 

I found a pair of these a couple of weeks ago (for a little less than retail). Apparently designed for running, but they do actually work on a bike.

https://nightrunner270.com/
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USB rechargeable (with a nice split cable). Pretty bright on the front. They have 3 modes, low, high, and flash. Since the pedals rotate, I use them on low. Adjustable angle. The hold in pretty well on the bike, but I've knocked them off a couple of times when walking (I suppose I didn't read the instructions about tying them on). So far nothing broken.

After an hour or two, they start flashing the rear light as a low light indicator, but they seem to continue working at least an hour or so after beginning to flash.

Ads indicate that the new model and more expensive lasts longer.

I suppose my biggest concern is minimal rear lighting. Otherwise, they seem to be a good augment to other cycling lights, assuming one has shoelaces.

Ill wait for you to say..


got pedal reflectors?

Check out the NiteIze Slaplit.

None of my current pedals came stock with pedal reflectors.

I had reflective cuff ties (generally right (chain) side), but seem to misplace them, and am frequently seen with pants stuffed into the socks. :innocent:

At least one pair of tights has calf reflectors, but I haven't been wearing them in the winter. I think at least one pair of rain pants has reflective velcro cuff ties.

Virtually all of my cycling involves wearing cycling shoes, and that would seem like a logical place for reflectors, but frankly, I haven't paid a lot of attention to it.

My favorite kiddie trailer is well reflectorized, but fairly static.

I had a velcro LED pants tie, but it disintegrated before the batteries died.

Haven't tried the NiteIze Slaplit, but my experiences with similar tension ties indicated that they were very poor as pants cuff ties which would be my primary use. Nonetheless, it is worth considering. Thanks for the link.

Some discontinued Merrell cycling/walking shoes had highly reflective heels -- the Roust, Fury and similar high-top and low-top shoes. They glow brightly from the sides and behind, and the reflective material is a mesh pattern that isn't critical about viewing angle.

I have a pair. Very comfy for walking, good grip for platform pedals. Soles are a bit soft and may wear quickly on platforms with metal pins or metal quill pedals. I use them with plastic Stolen Brand Thermalite and Wellgo metal platforms with rubber grips rather than metal pins or sawtooth edges. No problems with premature wear.

I usually carry a few snap-on reflective bands on my bikes. They'll usually hold on my jeans, arm, wherever I need 'em. Two for $1 at the dollar store.

A compact, lightweight Blackburn 2'Fer could probably be rigged to the heel of a shoe, behind the ankle or trouser cuff. A Velcro band could probably hold one. The 2'Fer has red and white modes, flashing and steady, so it's versatile. I've clipped mine onto the back of my hat band, on my belt behind my back, on a saddle bag, pretty much wherever I needed it. Clipped onto collar, shirt pocket or front of a hat, it makes a useful hands-free flashlight for checking paper maps, etc. Before finally getting a proper smart phone with apps I used to carry paper maps, paper bus schedules, etc., and occasionally had to refer to them at night. The little Blackburn 2'Fer got a lot of use for that.

The newer Blackburn 2'Fer XL is brighter and may run longer per charge but is also quite a bit larger and heavier, probably too much for mounting on a shoe. Might be okay rigged to a Velcro or elastic trouser cuff band.

My cycling shoes did have little reflective heel patches, but too small to be very effective. I've supplemented them with some 1/2" wide 3M reflective tape around the lower edge of each shoe. Satisfies the California legal requirement for front&rear reflective material on pedals/ankles/shoes and also provides some extra visibility when lit from the side.

I'm surprised there are so many kid's shoes with lights in the soles, but no "commuter" bicycle shoes with the same.

I didn't realize the shoe lights had to be recharged. What a pain.

Perhaps it is time to rebuild one of my cycling shoes using piezoelectric generators. :) I have a pair that the plastic subsole has broken, so perhaps they would be a good candidate for some experimenting. :)

some light when the heel impacts.

My Ergon pedals have huge reflectors..