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Does a helmet-mounted light affect the safe functionality of the helmet?
I am currently testing a bunch of lights for my (slowly) upcoming head lights review. Several of the lights can be mounted to a helmet using a mounting strap, like this:
I'm wondering if having a ...
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Are revolights a good idea?
I've recently seen this:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/revolights/revolights-join-the-revolution?ref=spotlight
Basically it's leds on the wheel + a timing mechanism + persistence of vision ...
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How can I make a glow bike?
How I can make my bicycle glow? As seen in this Blackberry commercial (with screen capture image below).
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Bike Lights: Helmet Mounted or Handlebar Mounted
I am just curious, I use Handlebar Mounted lights, and upon having multiple bikes to switch, its really uneasy changing the light from one to another. So, I am thinking of switching to Helmet Mounted ...
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Are there any high power bicycle generators?
I have been searching for a generator or 'dynamo' (preferably one built into the hub) to run lights for night riding, but it seems that most are rated for only about 3W (presumably to meet German ...
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Choosing lights for my bike
I recently bought a bike and I'm looking at getting some lights for riding at night. I live pretty well lit city so I would just want them to make me more visible to drivers. What kind of things ...
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Using hub-dynamo for both lights and charging, with priority on lighting
I currently have a Supernova E3 Pro powered by a Shimano hub generator, and I would like to add the ability to charge USB-powered gadgets. My main concern, however, is that simply wiring up a charger ...
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Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Likely they would need to have:
High Brightness, likely 500 lumens or better. Not sure how that translates ...
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attaching seatpost acessories to rear of racks?
most night lights are designed to attach to the seatpost. but while carrying a bag on the rear rack that area get's blocked.
some manufacturers sell cheap, awful, lights that attach to the rack ...
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Can you recommend a fixed LED headlight for a bike with a hub dynamo?
I have a Batavus Dutch bike for local commuting with a Shimano DH-2R30E 6 volt, 2.4 watt hub dynamo driving a halogen bulb headlight. The light provided is not very bright and I would like to know if ...
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voltage of lighting system
I had a B&M ? brand (german make) rear bike 'standlight', removed the capacitor as I found it annoying when switching to a battery. Used a 6x cell AA 1,2v pack for awhile, with no issue. Upgraded ...
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Bicycle lights- Indicating in the dark
I am a product designer and am currently working on a bicycle lighting project and would really appreciate your valuable feedback.
In England, turning left on a bicycle is not really a problem as ...
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Any thoughts on spoke lights? [closed]
I was considering getting some spoke lights to increase visibility at night, and although there are a number of options they all seems to have a relatively low battery life, or get bad reviews. Here ...
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Are there any light mounting products that is adjustable?
Let me try to explain my situation.
We have three bikes. We probably have about 3 or 4 locations where we may leave the bike (home, work, parent's place etc.)
We don't want to be carrying a light ...
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Brompton front light recommendations?
Can anyone recommend a LED front light for Brompton (S Type) that can remain attached when the bike is folded and works well for commuting in town?
The folding causes problems in the anything ...
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What kind of tail lights can I attach to the rear of my rack?
Every taillight I've owned has mounted to the seat post, but when I load my rear rack the seatpost light is no longer visible. Instead, I'd like to mount a light to the rear of my rack, which has a ...
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Do Mandatory Bike Lights at Point of Sale Save Lives?
In France and Germany there are laws so that new bicycles have to come with lights. Presumably the French and Germans thought that this would be a good idea for road safety and there must be some ...
