Christmas lights on a road bike

[User10119]

And our prize - as modelled by the EldestCub

 

[classic33]

They can't say they never saw you at least.

 

[Gravity Aided]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1B8HYUx6v4

Local light parade for Christmas,seeing this, I'm thinking of getting a whole bunch of lights for my Trek 7200, as it's in Sarum Blue to begin with.

 

[Aunty Tyke]

Every December I add some battery operated Christmas lights to my commuting bike to get myself some festive cheer (not the flashy kind of lights obviously) and just as a silly thing to do around the holiday. Usually this means that little kids wave at me, commuters will shout 'Merry Christmas', some will take a picture, you get the idea.

Question is should I add them to my first road bike? It is my only bike now and I would be putting them in the wheels, on the frame and on me. I'd like to continue this trend but I'm hesitant this year due to the quality of a road bike compared to a commuter bike which I was happy to tape things to and fiddle with. Good idea, bad idea, let me know what you think (and apologies for talking about Christmas in September

Love the idea!

 

[Gravity Aided]

We should have a bicycle Christmas light contest.

 

[classic33]

We should have a bicycle Christmas light contest.

Extra points if you're riding it at the time?

 

[rdfcyclist]

Extra points if you're riding it at the time?

Agreed. It should last only the month of December and it should be the most elaborate that wins, not the person with the most lights on their bicycle. Thoughts?

 

[Gravity Aided]

It should be rideable, and creativity should be a parameter for judging, among other things.

 

[Bianchi boy]

Completely bonkers

 

[classic33]

Completely bonkers

Bound to work in that case!

 

[rdfcyclist]

It should be rideable, and creativity should be a parameter for judging, among other things.

Right, the 'Show us your Christmas Light Bike Challenge' is in the diary for end of November so get thinking

 

[suzeworld]

The best thing about winter is the way people use lights around the place, I like to think of it as winter rather than "Christmas" and I wish people woulld leave them up through to March, myself. So go for it ...

 

[mjr]

The best thing about winter is the way people use lights around the place, I like to think of it as winter rather than "Christmas" and I wish people woulld leave them up through to March, myself. So go for it ...

Blooming long ride from Norfolk through to March, though: 25 miles for me and maybe 70 from Norwich?

 

[suzeworld]

Blooming long ride from Norfolk through to March, though: 25 miles for me and maybe 70 from Norwich?

Is that anywhere near Ides ?