Rear light ????

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi, I had same problem, sorted as the posters above with knog lights on the seatstays and recently a wee Cayeye nima, the latter really has a great light output for its size.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You could poke a couple of holes through the bag and make a loop of zip tie to hook a light to.

Excellent idea for when panniers hide the seatstays, cheers

 

[Davidc]

If you have panniers to obscure a seat stay light then usually there's a rack to attach lights to.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm working on a book, zip tie and the art of cycle maintenance.

I use strips of inner tube for those "what fitting" jobs

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If you have panniers to obscure a seat stay light then usually there's a rack to attach lights to.

None of my fittings fitted on the rack(s) but I have made the light(s) fit nevertheless, cheers.

 

[StuUngar]

Smart R1 & R2s are very good and under £20. They were available last week on the discount thread at £6.47 for R1 and £9.47 for R2 and come with mounts for seatpost or rear stays or clip onto most things. Lifetime warranty too. They are super bright and cars give you loads of room.

Came across a new USB rechargeable version of the R2 the other day here for £17.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380752934091?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks guys all this is great I shall buy and improvise

 

[Roadrider48]

Thanks guys all this is great I shall buy and improvise

Just don't go out at night Chris....it's easier mate.

 

[Chris Swift]

Just don't go out at night Chris....it's easier mate.

I can deal with not going out at night but I don't wanna get caught out and on Thursday I went through a 4mile stretch of countryside which was foggy/misty

 

[potsy]

Saw a colleague tonight on a mtb with so much mud on his rear light it must have been next to useless.

 

[MikeW-71]

The Cateye belt clip can be made more secure by poking a hole through it at the bottom and putting a zip tie through. Then it can't come off.

Now you tell me! I lost one of these lights when it jumped out of the loop on my saddlebag and committed suicide under the wheels of the car behind me

 

[MikeW-71]

Admittedly the speed I went over the speed hump didn't help.........

 

[gaz]

Fibre flares on the seat stays, really stands out

 

[buggi]

Lights that clip onto saddlebags etc have an annoying tendency to bounce off and get run over. I put an elastic band round the outside of the clip to stop this happening.

me too

 

[steveindenmark]

I clip a smart light to my back and it works treat.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/smart/lunar-r1-rear-light-ec024286

I am aware it should be on the bike but I have never been pulled and it has never been stolen.

Steve