Bar End Lights

[rootes]

Siddways facing orange LED's would be interesting though, but maybe only on flash - wheel reflectors from the side work but in part becuas of the rotation of the wheel.

if I sort some out thing they will be *on* rather that flash... flashing might give other road users the opinion that they are indicators and that you are going to turn..

still think tyreflies are cool as well

 

[rnscotch]

These are amber Amber side caps

 

[rootes]

These are amber Amber side caps

arh yes might be worth looking ot motorbike places

 

[jimboalee]

If you go to your local Poundshop, you can buy ( for £1 ) a 3 x AAA 1.0W LED torch; about 13mm diameter.
With a bit of packing, it is narrow enough to wedge in the handlebars.
Can even filter the lens with some red celophane, but amber is a side marker.

I have one of these as a front lamp. My work colleague is sick as a pig 'cus its just as bright as his £20 Cateye...Ha Ha Ha.

For serious lighting, I use a 5W LED Ring Cybalite. Keep you £100 systems with bottles full of batteries. 4 x C 4000mAhr cells = 1 week commuting (8 Hours).

 

[jimboalee]

In addendum.

Check Audax UK's web pages for lighting info.

 

[Twenty Inch]

I really really really wouldn't bother with side lighting.

In the dark wet winter nights, there's an awful lot of light pollution going on for a driver to process - headlights, sidelights, windscreen dazzle, reflections, bikes, motorbikes. I'ts been my observation that if lights are not where a driver expects to see them and don't give a really clear, unambiguous message, they won't get registered. You're better off with good front and rears, and good hi-viz kit, including hi-viz ankle bands. These give all round reflection, and their bobbing-up-and-down motion says "CYCLIST!" like nothing else on the road.

That's what I'll be doing this winter, as usual.