http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Worryless rear light en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:17:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80226 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:58:56 +0000 Bhachgen 80226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.reelight.com/">Reelights</a> are pretty good. Leith Cycles sell them</p> <p>Clever contactless magnetic dynamo thing powers them. You can get them with a capacitor so it keeps flashing for a few minutes when you stop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80204 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:54:04 +0000 wingpig 80204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could have a light built into a Carradice which is charged by the alarming side-to-side swinging action it exhibits. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80203 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:47:41 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 80203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Carradice. That's all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80202 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:40:40 +0000 wingpig 80202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...how often does your average commuter cover the seat post that high up?"</em></blockquote></p> <p>Dunno how average I am, commuting-wise, but my cable and padlock dangle in their bag from the saddle rails. Maybe the average commuter leaves a lock on a rack in their office.</p> <p>Though it would still be no use when using a child seat or wearing a longish coat it'd be better to integrate a light into the saddle, where it could be charged by the regualr squeezing action of the bum. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80151 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:03:13 +0000 kaputnik 80151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When it fails, I wouldn't want to have to replace my seat post. Also, it's located conveniently in one of the places on the bike where you are likely to want to hang something right infront of it. Hard to move between bikes.</p> <p>@crowriver - no self respecting "racer" / "roadie" would burden themselves with unnecessary grams of lights if they could avoid it!</p> <p>Grumble grumble! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80149 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:58:04 +0000 steveo 80149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Not very practical for touring or urban bikes. What if you strap something to the top of the rear rack? Fine for a racer* or MTB.</p> <p>* I refuse to call them 'road bikes'. No apologies for any offence caused. </em></p> <p>Type of bike is irrelevant, neither my road bike or my mtb would fit it since one has a Carradice and the other a baby seat. Odds are they'd be fine for most people with tourers (commuters) since one pannier carries most stuff and very few use a top rack. Frankly they look perfect for a commuter, not sure what an urban bike is, how often does your average commuter cover the seat post that high up? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80146 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:47:34 +0000 Nelly 80146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wonder if one could secure a coil of outdoor led's round the frame, powered by a solar unit strapped to the saddlebag? Think of all the funky flash modes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80145 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:40:32 +0000 crowriver 80145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not very practical for touring or urban bikes. What if you strap something to the top of the rear rack? Fine for a racer* or MTB.</p> <p>* I refuse to call them 'road bikes'. No apologies for any offence caused. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80144 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:38:40 +0000 steveo 80144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like it crying out to be dynamo driven. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7984#post-80142 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:33:04 +0000 Claggy Cog 80142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>LightSkin TechSpecs:</p> <p>- 5 high-power LEDs<br /> - Durability up to 400 hours<br /> - 2 Alkaline AA batteries required<br /> - Water resistant<br /> - 10 different modes<br /> - Weight 360g without batteries</p> <p>Available in the following sizes and colors:<br /> 27,2mm – black, silver, white<br /> 30,8mm – black<br /> 31,6mm – black</p> <p><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376119_10150412660742031_759993756_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376119_10150412660742031_759993756_n.jpg</a></p> <p>No need to worry about where you might have put that back light. I wonder how easy it is to change batteries? </p>