Lights

http://www.tigerlights.co.uk/

Just been offroading with my brother who has just bought the above.

Not cheap, but truly amazing.

YouTube - TigerLight T100

Rearlights mounted on helmet. Anyone managed to make that work for them? I'd be really grateful if anyone would post pics of helmet and light if you have some set up you're happy with.

(I remember it being briefly mentioned on the forum before but I didn't find it when doing search.)

Was just looking at this as I have decided more lights are required for my commute on dark, busy roads.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Exposure_Redeye_Rear_Light_with_Cable/5360039445/

Not sure what the front light that it is plugged into in the pic is, but would work with the following.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Exposure_Joystick_MaXx_2_Wiggle_Front_Light/5360037879/

Not exactly a cheap set though...

Been Looking at Tyre Flares, pretty cheap so not much of an issue if they turn out to be a bit crap. Might make you a bit more visible from the side. Anyone used 'em?

Was also considering getting a Fibre Flare to stick on the seat stay. But now I've searched a bit and read some reviews (and been paid!) I'm definately ordering one. Will need to do some DIY waterproofing though...
And I've just found they come in different colours too! Blue one for the fork I think...

Saw a girl with a really nice bike sporting the Tyre flares. Seemed to be more for show than visibility but obviously wouldn't hurt. And the anti-theft lock thing they talk about would prevent nob heads from letting down your tires.

Nothing wrong with a bit of night time bling! Ordered 'em and a Fibre Flare too for good measure.

As for the yellow, green, and blue Fibre Flares... "coming soon". Would be nice if they were here before the evenings get properly dark.

Just thought... Are the tire flares for Presta or Schrader valves? Couldn't find any info. Motorbikes and cars tend to have Schrader whilst most track bikes have Presta, no?

Fibre Flares are not designed to be mounted on valves. You could try, but I'd advise against it.

Want to get one but they're a bit pricey....

thinking about a fiber flare strapped to the back of a helmet. but at nearly 30 cm it would be a bit much perhaps? they say they are going to make a shorter one at 25 cm. how about one at 10 - 15 cm? that would be great.

These are designed for your helmet (should be a bit lighter).
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=2819&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C225&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003154c003152c003244

I've got a front and rear Knog frog strapped on my lid - they do the job and don't get in the way, plus they're fucking useless on the bike

Just thought... Are the tire flares for Presta or Schrader valves? Couldn't find any info. Motorbikes and cars tend to have Schrader whilst most track bikes have Presta, no?

This thought crossed my mind too, but I thought bugger it and ordered anyway. Will report back once they have arrived. I can either find some way to attatch them to a spoke or the rim or send them back. Probably try for the former though.

Fibre Flares are not designed to be mounted on valves. You could try, but I'd advise against it.

Want to get one but they're a bit pricey....

I think you may be getting confused between Fibre Flares and Tire Flares. The former are the glowstick-like ones, the latter screw onto the valves and have a little LED that comes on at night. So when you go fast it looks like you have an ulliminated rim! Ideal for extra night time bling.

£20-25 for a light isn't that pricey, once you get used to the idea that half-decent lights aren't cheap :(

Ah yes, I read your post and then missread the other fellas post below yours. I thought he was confused...

I'll wait until I can get them on promo or discount...i'm good for lights

Although... If you could rig the Fibre Flare in the spokes... You could make it look like you had a glowing disc wheel!

Or get some monkey electric lights.

I just found this awesome page on wiggle for comparing:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Front_Lights_Brightness/index.htm

I just found this awesome page on wiggle for comparing:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Front_Lights_Brightness/index.htm

It's a good way to compare, but half the lights on there are discontinued at wiggle when you click through unfortunately

i hate that about wiggle.

The ones I knew of were called Tyreflys

For those cycling at night, and especially on unlit roads, then maybe these rear-lights are worth a look.

RSP Astrum (this does seem to be a truly immense rear light)
RSP Urban
SMART Lunar R 1/2 Watt (same as previously named Superflash 317R)
SMART Polaris
SMART Superflash (little different to the Polaris I believe)

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Polish site for bicycle lights tests. Quite excellent.

Fibre Flare arrived this morning. Seems pretty well made, silicon "ladder slings" to mount on any size tube, no wires or battery pack, just stick one in each end (there's a joke to be made there). Pretty flexible, although the instructions say not to bend past 45 degrees.
So you could quite easily mount it in the spokes, or to any tube on the bike. Also has a clip at each end so you can clip it to a bag or a top. Instructions suggest clipping to jersey pocket and the bottom hem of jersey.
Seems to be pretty well built. Not the brightest of lights but bright enough, and a large enough surface area to get you noticed.
Steady and flashing modes.
Don't know how waterproof they are, but I guess I'll find out in due course!

Wiggle has some bright red rear Smart for £11 at the mo' I think their email said.

Wiggle has some bright red rear Smart for £11 at the mo' I think their email said.

£10 something for the 0.5 watt yep. I got one the other week and have recieved many complaints of scortched retinas from people riding behind me since. I'm going to get another one soon, and attach one to the top of each seat stay for extra driver blindification.

I've got a the smart rear light, it's very good and very bright however I have had two occasions when the light has suffered water ingress meaning it will not turn off. These situations where after being out in very wet weather (full on could burst thunder storm) for about 2 hours one day and all day the second time involving a fair amount of off road with big puddles so I don't know how well any other light would hold up as both of these situations were quite extreme.

Tommy, I read somewhere that a guy owned a light with malfunctioning seals. He recommended greasing the seals, and that apparently solved the problem. It seems that the seals were dry and a bit brittle over time, and grease allowed it to sit in tighter, and of course repelled water.

If I get a Smart, I may try that immediately when I buy it.

Silicone grease is the best thing for that purpose. Whatever the claims of manufacturers, I always apply some to o-rings/threads/casing joins in lights; and also battery contacts.

It's great stuff, and a little goes a long way.

I bought a small container aimed at the diving market, and expect it to last for at least a decade of occasional (but still routine) bike light and bike computer maintenance.

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