https://www.reelight.com/en/

They run off magnet attached to spokes inducing current in blinkie body, which mounts to skewer - no wires to route.

A: What if I'm stopped at a red light and the wheel isn't moving?
B: What's wrong with hand signals?

[QUOTE=Tapeworm21]A: What if I'm stopped at a red light and the wheel isn't moving?
B: What's wrong with hand signals?[/QUOTE]

What do hand signals have to do with these lights?

This topic pops up every now and then. I think the earliest references are from 2005 or so. For earlier discussion, see:

https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/228300-clever-new-light.html

--J

I have a pair of these, so I can answer some questions. In response to Tapeworm21:

A: If you have SL100's, they stop when you stop. If you have SL120's (as I do), they flash for a good few minutes after you stop. The downside of the SL120's is that the flash frequency is fixed and nonadjustable (I'd like to increase it, but it's not a big deal).

B: Do you have lights on your hands? These are see-me lights for night riding - they're not turn signals.

I'm happy to provide more info - feel free to ask!

Hehe, I got a little drunk last night. Anyways, I totally thought these were blinkers, not "blinkies." Read it wrong, my mistake, actually a good idea.

Is there a US store that sells them?


PS - How come I don't look like this while commuting?

Cause you'd look like a carpetbagging-Yankee with that suit on.

I don't know of a US store that sells them - I ordered them directly from Reelight.

https://hiawathacyclery.com/cart/inde...products_id=26

I've been behind a guy with the Reelight installed. I wasn't impressed. It'd be good as a secondary light on a dedicated commuter at best IMHO.

The guys at Hiawatha Cyclery are super and you'll be talking to one of the two owners when calling/stopping by/e-mailing. Their shop is actually more of a commuter bike shop than anything else.

Very interesting idea. Anybody know how much those magnets weigh? Are we adding a lot of rotating mass to the wheels? Is there an on/off switch so that you can turn them off when you don't need them?

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Are you from Arkansas?

sounds like something a pure blooded southener would say.

Because you don't let the Fab Five dress you for work?

The magnets are pretty light - I think the magnetic part is only a couple of CCs, and the rest is plastic. I certainly notice no difference in terms of angular inertia, even when spinning the wheels by hand. It also helps that the magnets are positioned quite close to the hub.

There's no on/off switch. If you want the light to stop, you have to remove either the magnets or the light itself. The former requires a screwdriver and is pretty annoying to do. Removing the light is easier - just unscrew your skewer endcap, remove the light, and screw it back on.

[QUOTE=Wino Ryder]Words of wisdom from a truely Great State.

uhmm... would you be so kind as to recommend an appropriate cleanser that would remove the sticky cola residue from my computer devices. I assure you that it would be most appreciated.

heh heh heh HEY NOW!

How far away can these lights be seen from?

Not very.

Thanks. Since you're not carrying batteries, it's probably lighter overall than a regular light. The big question remaining is visibility.

From what I've seen of them they are a "be seen" and not a "to see" light

They're about as bright as an average blinkie. I use them to augment my lighting system (a seatpost-clamped light and another clipped to my backpack in the rear), and also to provide insurance in case my other lights die or break. I also like having a light so low, since it creates a great deal of separation between my various lights, which helps cars gauge their distance to me in the dark.