LED armbands anyone?

[Pat "5mph"]

I've had two fibre flares and they lasted a few weeks after they died due to the rain. The internal connections all rusty. Not that bright either.

Same her, got one last year, dead after a couple of wet rides. Waste of money imo.

 

[uphillstruggler]

excellent for additional side visibilty

 

[Arjimlad]

I have one on my right ankle at this time of year.

When my kids are out riding in the dark I put one on their right upper arm, as well as normal lights front & rear. They do add a certain eye-grabbing sparkle.

 

[ianrauk]

I've had two fibre flares and they lasted a few weeks after they died due to the rain. The internal connections all rusty. Not that bright either.

Need something reliable and bomb proof for all year any weather riding.

The first fibre flare I bought (way back in the midsts of time - when they first appeared) the same thing happened. I got a replacement under warranty from Wiggle. What I did was smear some grease around the seals. That solved the water ingress problem.

 

[discominer]

3 years in and my fibre flare is still going!

 

[gaz]

I've had two fibre flares and they lasted a few weeks after they died due to the rain. The internal connections all rusty. Not that bright either.

Need something reliable and bomb proof for all year any weather riding.

Not got proper mudguards? Had a set for over 3 years with no issues.

I just use it as a secondary light for a real light.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2eR1UOp-Sg

 

[Davidc]

To keep rain out buy a tube of silicone grease and put it on all joints and seals. I've never had a water problem on any light treated that way.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

fark inside filtering at that speed, no wonder you've had a lot of issues.

 

[hennbell]

I was given a blinkin LED armband as a "award" during our annual alternatative commute week. They encourage telecommuting, ride sharing, walk or cycling to work.
I have used it a couple time seems to work fine. I am not sure that I would pay the money for it but for free I will use it.

 

[coffeejo]

To keep rain out buy a tube of silicone grease and put it on all joints and seals. I've never had a water problem on any light treated that way.

$400?

*faints*

Edit: never mind. It took me to the .com site first time round. Only £4.36 on .co.uk which isn't at all faintworthy. IGMC.

 

[Schneil]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22269563

If it was me I'd have the LEDs on my ankles, plus tights/leggings with reflective material on. after those bases were covered, I'd have armbands
The link above is about how to increase your conspicuity at night - biological motion is the key. The up and down motion of your legs gives you away as a cyclist.

I'm going to get a rear light on my helmet - hopefully it'll increase my visibility when filtering

 

[gaz]

fark inside filtering at that speed, no wonder you've had a lot of issues.

I haven't had lots of issues when you take into account the milage I do. And I can't recall any from when filtering on the left.

This is a road which I've used as a cyclist and a motorist for the past 15 years, you get to know the traffic patterns, drive ways and side roads very well.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Sorry I meant going down the inside of slow moving traffic...braver than me, I worry about getting doored.

 

[slowmotion]

On one of the night rides to the coast, there was a young lady wearing an LED garter, drive side. It looked good.

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry I meant going down the inside of slow moving traffic...braver than me, I worry about getting doored.

It is rare for people to jump out while the traffic is still moving (though I tried doing it once when p*ssed, so don't 100% count on that!) but I would certainly be very wary when the traffic is stationary, and definitely avoid creeping up between large vehicles and the kerb.