Get Some F**king Lights

On-one glow in the dark

Did a quick search for 'clear reflective 3M spray' but didn't find anything useful. Does it have a trade name - is it the Krylon stuff? It looks brilliant on the bike.

Get a pair of these;

Respro reflective ankle bands.

These don't work after being washed IME.

:(

Really? Mine are a few years old and are still good. They've been washed countless times too.

Saw another cyclist with a red light in the middle of his chest yesterday, very strange is this the new fashion so you can look like you're going backwards whilst going forwards?

Yo dawg i heard you like going backwards
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I do this - the movement is key. Started doing it after I saw people with lights in their pedals. Whicch tape do you use? I have some 3M orange stuff that is great but is a bit fragile and doesn't stick as well as I'd like.

Onluy downside is it's not cheap but it'll last you a long time.

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can't bring myself to wear ankle bands/bike clips.
vanity over safety i guess

I followed a bloke a few weeks ago, about 10-20ft behind him in the dark it took me about 400 m before I realised he had a back light which was switched on. It took me all of my self-control not to have a go at him..

Whenever I spot someone like this I just tell them what's wrong, i.e I couldn't see you and if I can't then neither can car drivers. I suggest they get a cheap set of lights from Halfords.
If they tell me to fuck off then I just shrug and say it's their funeral.

Then I shoot them dead with my trusty Luger and bury them in a shallow grave in a grass verge.

I use lights on the internet.

Really? Mine are a few years old and are still good. They've been washed countless times too.

After a couple of washes at 30° the reflective material is now completely useless. A shame because they're useful.

Perhaps it's the nature-loving-manmade-material-hating Ecover washing powder.

Ecover are definitely not a nature loving company.

Oh really?

I've been paying extra for greenwash?

Oh really?

I've been paying extra for greenwash?

Google around. They test on fleas and Rabbit blood. They have a "strict ethical code" but they're not as green as people assume they should be.

Whether that actually matters is for you to decide.

Thanks, I've just taken a look. They're not vegan friendly. Neither can they backup claims that the product's any more phosphate free then regular stuff.

the bodyshop has been pulling this sort of disingenuous shit for years

Being imperfect is not the same as being disingenuous.

There are certainly a lot of fraudulent "ethical" companies out there.
One that usually get missed by people is Innocent smoothies. Those smoothie making wankers.

I bought some of their undersize bottled crap the other day too. Fuckers.

starts charity to donate profits to

Did a quick search for 'clear reflective 3M spray' but didn't find anything useful. Does it have a trade name - is it the Krylon stuff? It looks brilliant on the bike.
I agree - it sounds cool.

Found this as a possibility:

My favouritest rear light:
http://www.thebikelightshop.co.uk/Smart-Lunar-R1-Club-Offer.aspx

recieved mine today, really like it. ordered from evilbay.

If you want reflective ankle bands then these are half the price of the Respro ones and last for years and years. http://www.thebikelightshop.co.uk/Reflexitearmandanklebands.aspx

I bought some of their undersize bottled crap the other day too and lost weight. Fuckers.

starts charity to donate profits to

Commiserations.

£150 Exposure Joystick is 325 lumen High (3 hrs)

£50 Lezo High (150 Lumens) / 1hr

So, it's not 'just as bright' and the run times are nothing alike. Exposure Flash is 110 lumen, 3hrs, £30 btw

You did asked;

Right is exposure joystick, left is lezyne, both at lowest setting, of which we tend to run it on;

The exposure is slightly brighter at the max setting;

I've got these as my emergency lights, for £4.99 you can't really go wrong. Its always handy to have a second set on you just incase something goes wrong with your main ones. These are tiny enough to stash anywhere and surprisingly bright. Also easily strapped on your helmet for a bit of extra visibility if your so inclined

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/LISMRTMINI/smart_mini_led_light_set

I'm sure it's been posted before but where are the best (cheapest) places in town to buy batteries for lights?