Please, use lights.
07-31-18, 08:27 AM
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Agreed.
Being on a budget I got creative.
For the front I found a very bright LED flashlight powered by 3 'D' cells. It has a pretty quick strobe mode which I always use. At night I can see it reflecting off street signs a good 1/4 mile in front of me. I used hose clamps to mount it to my handle bars.
For the rear, it's DIY. I have an electronics background and re-purposed an old LED based art project to make a light bar. It has changing flash patterns in multiple colors. It's like a miniature version of an emergency vehicle's light bar. I've had several people pull up next to me at stops and ask where I got it and/or mentioned how visible I am. I've also gotten quite a few compliments from police officers when I'm having talks with them. I am in the process of designing a more refined version with an eye towards commercializing it.
Brian
Being on a budget I got creative.
For the front I found a very bright LED flashlight powered by 3 'D' cells. It has a pretty quick strobe mode which I always use. At night I can see it reflecting off street signs a good 1/4 mile in front of me. I used hose clamps to mount it to my handle bars.
For the rear, it's DIY. I have an electronics background and re-purposed an old LED based art project to make a light bar. It has changing flash patterns in multiple colors. It's like a miniature version of an emergency vehicle's light bar. I've had several people pull up next to me at stops and ask where I got it and/or mentioned how visible I am. I've also gotten quite a few compliments from police officers when I'm having talks with them. I am in the process of designing a more refined version with an eye towards commercializing it.
Brian
08-04-18, 05:24 AM
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When my wife and I purchased bikes a couple of years ago, I was looking at some rear flashing lights. My wife mentioned ones for the front as well, so we purchased both front and rear. I don’t ride at night, but if I’m on the road (vs. trail) I always run with them flashing. It’s amazing how many times a car has been approaching an intersection where I have the right of way and stopped......twice. It seemed they were just going to quickly pause at the stop sign, but then noticed my irritating light and realized I was there. I’m glad she recommended the front light. I’m a firm believer it has saved me a serious injury, or worse.
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