lost another rear light

northernneil
northernneil Posts: 1,549
edited September 2010 in The bottom bracket
can someone recommend me one that does actually clip to a rear loop in a saddle bag rather than fall off, gone through 5 of the buggers now.... :evil:

todays came off whilst doing 67kph, I heard it but no way was I stopping and cycling back up hill to look for it !

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  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    Simple. Ziptie around the clip and through the saddlebag strap, difficult to describe but just think about it and it'll be clear. You don't cut anything just wrap around.
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  • Alinshearah
    Alinshearah Posts: 339
    As above and/or a couple of elastic bands (again think about but maybe not as much)
  • Alinshearah
    Alinshearah Posts: 339
    ......or limit your speed to 66kph :lol:
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Im guessing you're using the saddle bag clip as there is not space on your seat post? there are many lights that use a seat stay mount instead
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    If the light is thro' the loop using a clip, a couple of small zipties work fine. Similarly on the seat post. You can put the tie around the actual light. Don't attach the tie around the frame without some protection as the frame finish will get damaged
    M.Rushton
  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    cheers for the tips i'll try those
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    I just cable tied a red eye to the seatpost, or use a knog. I reckon a short red eye and battery inside the saddle bag could work.

    I always like the cateye 610 rear lights but the mounts are rubbish. Have heard of a few people using cableties on those and some foam rubber glued to the back of the light.

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