LED lights for bikes: front, rear and otherwise; bike and body fitted; battery and dynamo powered and all the rest.
LED lights for bikes: front, rear and otherwise; bike and body fitted; battery and dynamo powered and all the rest.
Questions tagged [led-lights]
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How helpful are neon/led lights on the rims, while riding at night?
Recently I saw few cyclists at night with blue neon lights attached to the spokes on their rims. They just kept one each at the back, so it wasn't that effective.
But having at least 2 of such lights (both front and back) can make a rider very…
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How do you prevent your lights switching on in your bag?
Since it's mostly light here these days, and I don't want to leave my lights on my bike to disappear into someone else's schwag bag, I've been carrying my lights in my bag just in case, but not using them very often. I've started to have problems…
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How are hub dynamo lights wired and why does a rear light cause the front to come on?
I have a bike with a Shimano hub dynamo, a B&M Cyo switched LED front (LED) light, and a B&M D-Toplight rear (LED) light.
With the rear light disconnected, things work as I expect:
When switched off, nothing happens when I spin the front wheel
When…
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Data to convince teenager that blinking rear light is worth the "uncool" factor
I've read the topics on flashing vs. steady lights, but my question is even more basic:
Is there any data to support my contention that a flashing rear light will significantly increase the safety of a rider in the DAY time? I know as an automobile…
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I am looking for a cable mounted brake light switch
Cable mounted brake light switch anyone?
Geoffrey Faucett
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