commuting lights

[andyfraser]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone else have trouble finding frame space to actually fit lights? I've got my rear attached to the little loop on my saddle bag, but due to the design it points down a little. Not a big deal, it can still be seen. But I don't have any room on the seat post to fit another, and I was thinking if I bought another light to attach to the "wheel stay" (?) I think it would be pointing up quite a bit. Also, on my handle bars I have a computer on one side of the stem and a single light bracket on the other side, again, no room to fit a spare.

I've given up on a saddle bag until spring. I can only fit 2 lights on my seat post on both my hybrid and road bike and I feel I need those.

 

[Panter]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone else have trouble finding frame space to actually fit lights? I've got my rear attached to the little loop on my saddle bag, but due to the design it points down a little. Not a big deal, it can still be seen. But I don't have any room on the seat post to fit another, and I was thinking if I bought another light to attach to the "wheel stay" (?) I think it would be pointing up quite a bit. Also, on my handle bars I have a computer on one side of the stem and a single light bracket on the other side, again, no room to fit a spare.

Yes! I can get two on the seat post, but I prefer one in a totally different position. Most lights have a degree of adjustment so electrical tape on the seat stay works really well. For those lights that do point upwards a bit, I find that the angle makes them very bright to a driver getting close so might act as a secondary defense? Probably better than nothing, anyway.

 

[summerdays]

I think there is a gap in the market for light brackets! For example smart do a rack bracket, why don't they do a double light bracket so you could have two together, and then trying to get them so they are visible on the seat post if you are short (I'm not but I've seen others where the back wheel effectively covers the light), or if you have a longish coat that covers it.

 

[Jody]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone else have trouble finding frame space to actually fit lights? I've got my rear attached to the little loop on my saddle bag, but due to the design it points down a little. Not a big deal, it can still be seen. But I don't have any room on the seat post to fit another, and I was thinking if I bought another light to attach to the "wheel stay" (?) I think it would be pointing up quite a bit. Also, on my handle bars I have a computer on one side of the stem and a single light bracket on the other side, again, no room to fit a spare.

I bought a Knog Blinder for the back of my lid. Great little light and you can hardly tell its on there.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone else have trouble finding frame space to actually fit lights? I've got my rear attached to the little loop on my saddle bag, but due to the design it points down a little. Not a big deal, it can still be seen. But I don't have any room on the seat post to fit another, and I was thinking if I bought another light to attach to the "wheel stay" (?) I think it would be pointing up quite a bit. Also, on my handle bars I have a computer on one side of the stem and a single light bracket on the other side, again, no room to fit a spare.

I've got one of these. It's a bracket that fits on the hole in the centre of your front forks. If you've got brakes or mudguards already attached there, you might need a longer bolt.

 

[Cringles]

I picked up one of those 'retina burners' of Ebay recently. Mainly for my 2-3 miles on unlit park/towpaths. It really lights up the area! But I do feel a built guilty when I blind a dog or person.

Also use a Moon Meteor 200 for the front, Moon Shield for the back, with a Knog Blinder.

I really like the idea of these lights. Seem to be getting great reviews, & the feedback from general public seems positive. Bonus that it's a local company for me to http://seesense.co/