http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Blink/Steady: the world's most expensive (& unecessary) rear bike light? en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:35:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11659#post-133353 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:16:02 +0000 kaputnik 133353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A neat and entirely unneccessary way to package a light. When it fails, you throw your seatpost out? No thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11659#post-133349 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:10:36 +0000 Focus 133349@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You're right, I think I skipped the bit about photo sensors whilst rolling my eyes as I read the article! ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11659#post-133241 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:27:42 +0000 EddieD 133241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It has light sensors instead of on/off switches.</p> <p>Still not worth the money... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11659#post-133231 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 03:44:47 +0000 Focus 133231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news/article/blinksteady-the-worlds-most-expensive-rear-bike-light-39034/?CPN=RSS&amp;SOURCE=BRROADNEWS">Blink/Steady: the world's most expensive rear bike light?</a></p> <p>Another over-engineered product that actually reduces its worth rather than enhancing it.</p> <p>£115 and you need to remove your seatpost if you want to change from flashing to constant. And really, do you need an accelerometer to switch it on? Surely that means it is on even in daylight unless there's an unmentioned on/off switch. besides, I like the choice not to fit lights when I know I won't be needing them. I'd rather not be regularly loosening and tightening a carbon frame and seatpost. </p>