Navigation: Select WHO'S ON: 4:46 AM Surfing Other Sports Music Recipes/Gardening Hops Stop Photography/DIY/Hobbies Swap Meet Zombie Uprising! Scraps Surfrider Central Florida customize new topic search help home login FORUMS > OTHER SPORTS [ REFRESH ] Thread Title: Hey Bikers! Created On Wednesday November 04, 2009 9:47 AM fletcher Official BiG Element 5042 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 9:47 AM Recommend any lights (fitting mtn. bikes/beach cruisers)? Would like to be able to get the bikes out at night (getting dark so early) and I want to pick up some new lights. Last time I bought lights, they chewed through batteries, so I'd like to see something that provides a longer battery life. WD? Paradise? Keith? Any suggestions? Thanks much! ------------------------- You are the most shot ever. Game time is going to be hurtin time for you my friend!! --Clamdigger Reply Quote Top Bottom WinDog Official BiG Element 6443 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 10:34 AM I tell ya' what I did, and it actually worked very well. Extremely well, in fact. I bought some Scotch 680 reflctive tape (See Hobbies sect) and wrapped my front forks, and put some 8 inch pieces on my rear forks and on the sides of the frame, and it lights up like hell when a car points lights at me from several blocks away. It comes in pretty much the basic 8 crayon colors, and it's "striping" tape, which means once you stick it on, it won't come off. It's pretty much "permanenet, and it's like the stuff they make police car and school bus decals out of. Good thing is you can get a color that matches your bike, and in daylight, you can't actually "see" it. My frame is actually dark brown and I had to put black tape on it, and that even worked out well. It's $50 a roll, get 1 inch wide, but if you want black, I have nearly 2/3 of the roll left over, and I'll mail it to you. If you ahve someone who wants to share another color, though, I suggest it. I try not to ride when it's dark, but I do get caught coming home at dusk a lot, and it really makes it easier for people in cars to see me, especially if I don't have my "rear red" flashing light with me. I also ride wearing either a Pearl Izumi vest or wind jacket in their "screaming yellow" color (basically safety yellow), which also makes a huge difference. That's pretty much what I've seen everyone in Europe wearing when they are riding. The vest I have is called a Zephyr, and it has a mesh back that breathes well in hot weather, and the jacket I have for colder weather is the saame lightweight material, but long sleves and full zip-up and I can wear a running shirt under it and stay warm. I had to order mine from Pearl Izumi direct because the bike shops here don't carry it, but in larger cities I've seen the full line for sale on display. ------------------------- Sure. Without coffee, why even bother? Reply Quote Top Bottom WinDog Official BiG Element 6443 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 10:38 AM '08 Infinity Jacket '08 Zephyr Vest ------------------------- Sure. Without coffee, why even bother? Reply Quote Top Bottom WinDog Official BiG Element 6443 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 10:40 AM That tape is great for beach cruisers, too, btw, if you are biking home from............church. You know, the evening weekend services. But I use an LED headlamp I actually bought at Lowe's for a headlight to see the road on my beach cruiser. ------------------------- Sure. Without coffee, why even bother? Edited: Wednesday November 04, 2009 at 10:40 AM by WinDog Reply Quote Top Bottom TeeBird Spends Too Much Time Here 9297 Aug 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 11:16 AM Hoffman ------------------------- "cdesign proponentsists" are the missing link. Reply Quote Top Bottom ShinyMetalAss Right Place, Wrong Time 4465 May 2004 Wednesday November 04, 2009 11:47 AM How 'bout a good old fashioned bike generator-based lights? You know the ones that you spin with your wheel rims to make electricity.... there are some cool LED lights that run off these things, apparently. I wonder if they came up with fancier technology nowadays.. with very low rolling resistance, perhaps... Shimano hub generator Less friction force than tirewall generator... Apparently, LED-based tail lights can be readily driven just by some spoke mounted magnets, so that can be done with zero wheel resistance. ------------------------- Tu Stultus Es! Edited: Wednesday November 04, 2009 at 12:04 PM by ShinyMetalAss Reply Quote Top Bottom reggaemylitis Enjoys watching rhynos hump 13292 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 12:06 PM Mr. Trask is big on the Cateye ones he uses for his commuter bike. Said the battery life is great. Headlight Taillight ------------------------- "We're going to sodomize our vast imaginations with this pornography!" -Ignignokt Reply Quote Top Bottom reggaemylitis Enjoys watching rhynos hump 13292 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 12:08 PM Or, he said dis: The tail light is nice because if the batteries die and you don't realize it... the thing still works as a reflector, so you A: Don't get Killed. B: Dont get a ticket. The clothing clip is good also. you can clip it on your backpack if you're hauling something on your bike rack... not that you have a rear rack on your bike... but for me it's good. Otherwise, get this one. Another Taillight Its bright, very light and cheap. Lasts a long time. Works great. ------------------------- "We're going to sodomize our vast imaginations with this pornography!" -Ignignokt Reply Quote Top Bottom brownbus Veteran 646 Oct 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 1:31 PM I will ask angie what lights we have...they work really well. Reply Quote Top Bottom WinDog Official BiG Element 6443 Jun 2003 Wednesday November 04, 2009 2:22 PM My headlamp attaches around my cooze holder on the bitch bike. ------------------------- Sure. Without coffee, why even bother? Edited: Wednesday November 04, 2009 at 2:22 PM by WinDog Reply Quote Top Bottom xstar97 Official BiG Element 5102 Jun 2004 Thursday November 05, 2009 12:12 PM that reminds me..... Is there still going to be a bike pub crawl this weekend? ------------------------- DondeX Photography- coming soon! www.dondeX.com Reply Quote Top Bottom Kombona Proof that work is secondary 1698 Jun 2003 Thursday November 05, 2009 12:23 PM I prefer to ride without a headlight or taillight. When you are in "Stealth" mode you can sneek up on the cats and run them over. ------------------------- I am an enigma wrapped in a question. Reply Quote Top Bottom reggaemylitis Enjoys watching rhynos hump 13292 Jun 2003 Thursday November 05, 2009 12:56 PM Yeah, I'm kinda with Kombona. If you get hit by a car, it is kind of your fault anyway. You should never trust a 4000 lbs piece of metal to do what it is supposed to do! Got to keep an eye out no matter what! ------------------------- "We're going to sodomize our vast imaginations with this pornography!" -Ignignokt Edited: Thursday November 05, 2009 at 12:59 PM by reggaemylitis Reply Quote Top Bottom fletcher Official BiG Element 5042 Jun 2003 Monday November 09, 2009 11:52 AM Nice. Thanks everyone. And Kombona, I'm all about stealth, but my wife seems to want lights! But, this way, I'll be able to lose her easier on the way home from the pub. ------------------------- You are the most shot ever. Game time is going to be hurtin time for you my friend!! --Clamdigger Reply Quote Top Bottom Paradise Typistmaximus 3100 Nov 2003 Tuesday November 10, 2009 7:36 AM Stella I highly recommend this light. Whether you're pounding the pavement, hitting the dirt, going to the corner store or commuting to the office and back, Light & Motion's Stella 200N is perfect for lighting the way! This super-compact, high-output LED light boasts 3 steady modes plus a flashing mode and provides up to 200 lumens of brightness. And, the powerful Nickel-Metal Hydride battery delivers run times ranging from 5 to 20 hours! The adjustable headlight mounts to your helmet or handlebars (regular and oversize) for the ultimate in versatility. Plus, with a total system weight of 511 grams, this reliable light can go with you on every nighttime journey. ------------------------- Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. Einstein ****** http://www.rickycarrollsurfboards.com/ Reply Quote Top Bottom Paradise Typistmaximus 3100 Nov 2003 Tuesday November 10, 2009 7:40 AM I think there are a few different models of this light..............and we were planning on a Bike Pub Crawl this Saturday coming up, but now it looks like there might be some good surf ------------------------- Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. Einstein ****** http://www.rickycarrollsurfboards.com/ Reply Quote Top Bottom Kombona Proof that work is secondary 1698 Jun 2003 Sunday July 18, 2010 6:31 PM So the Old Lady wants Bike Lights. We have stumbled upon a establishment that has 120 beers available....50 of which are on tap. So that will mean some weekend night time rides home with the bikes. Now I have looked into bike lights but they all seem to be a rip off. As a diver I have dive lights that cost me 30 bucks that have way more power than any of the affordable bike lights. So now I need to figure out away to mount the flashlights we have on our bikes. Anyone have any ideas? Lawless can I hire you as a "consultant" to build me some flashlight bike holders? We all know you are the DIY MAN! ------------------------- I am an enigma wrapped in a question. Reply Quote Top Bottom FORUMS > OTHER SPORTS [ REFRESH ] FuseTalk 3.1 - Copyright © 1999-2002 e-Zone Media Inc. All rights reserved.