Show us your lights!!

[trio25]

So what is on your wheels to reflect so effectively?

 

[rusky]

My guess is 3M spoke reflectors
http://roseversand.com/output/controller.aspx?cid=57

 

[PBancroft]

My guess is 3M spoke reflectors
http://roseversand.com/output/controller.aspx?cid=57

That's the stuff. I got them from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sekuclip-Bi...sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1259742991&sr=8-1

 

[jonredhornet]

Brilliant, I'm gonna get me some of those spoke reflectors!

 

[semislickstick]

That's the stuff. I got them from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sekuclip-Bi...sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1259742991&sr=8-1

Do they rattle around at all when the wheel is moving?

 

[hackbike 666]

New light debut on yesterday's commute.

I have ordered those spoke reflectors but I already look like a hi-viz christmas tree anyway.

 

[PBancroft]

Do they rattle around at all when the wheel is moving?

No, they clip to the spoke very securely.

 

[garrilla]

That's the stuff. I got them from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sekuclip-Bi...sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1259742991&sr=8-1

Do you know if they fit bladed-spokes? I can't think why they wouldn't, but better to check !

 

[PBancroft]

Do you know if they fit bladed-spokes? I can't think why they wouldn't, but better to check !

No idea. I have one or two spare so if you PM me I'll pop one in the post to you so you can check.

 

[garrilla]

can we get back to topic please, there is a lack of picks in this thread.

some pics with a phone in a darkened garage

Front: Cat's Eye EL 530
Rear: Cat's Eye LD 1100
Stays: Fibre Flare

I've been meaning to take some beams shots for ages, but keep forgetting

I think the Fibre Flares have really made a difference to how much space I get at night.

 

[beanzontoast]

It would be a lot cheaper with rechargeable batteries, get your self one of these and some of these...

Only just seen this - I like the look of that charger. I've got a load of rechargeables that do/don't seem to hold their charge for long. The trouble with most cheaper chargers is that you can't see what's going on.

Thanks for posting the link!

 

[tdr1nka]

Ay Up roadie lamps on the front DiOnette 140L on the rear and a Smart Superflash on my bag!

And it's true, bright lights, even in the day, get you more notice from other drivers.

 

[palinurus]

B&M IQ Cyo/ Shimano hub, Dinotte 140L at the back with a cheap dynamo-powered rear light from SJS cycles bargain bin for backup. Can't take a picture because I'd need some rollers and an assistant.

 

[jig-sore]

just updated my lights with a hope vision one...

more photos here... http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=51709

 

[Norm]

So what is on your wheels to reflect so effectively?

Sekuclip by 3M, lovely things they are too.

Do they rattle around at all when the wheel is moving?

No, they clip tightly and don't move at all.

Brilliant, I'm gonna get me some of those spoke reflectors!

They are brilliant and I got some for Christmas, which I just fitted...


For reference, I left the old reflectors on just to compare the old and the new. I don't think there's much comparison, the spoke reflectors are fantastic and better in their own right, without contemplating the safety issues which some have.

I got a pack of 72 reflectors which, after seeing the above, I'm splitting between three bikes. The above bike has only got one reflector every three spokes. I wasn't sure at first whether that would work or if I'd need to get some more but that looks good enough to me.