Decent rack mounted battery rear light - where are they??
daniel_b
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Chaps & chapesses,
trying to light up my gf's bike for her commute, has made me realise how difficult it is to get a decent rear light for her bike, and I imagine a whole load of other commuters, so what do you do?
It's a hybrid, fairly small frame, with a rear rack, and she uses a rackbag to get her stuff to work and back.
I had a decent bright Smart rear light, and wanted to fit it to her bike, trouble is it only comes with a seatpost mount, and cos of the rackbag, this is as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Luckily, the rack bag has a loop at the back, and it seems to fit fairly securely, still not my favourite solution, as would prefer it to be properly on a mount.
And I want another light on there anyway, so one can be constant, and one flashing.
So far I have found this supercheap one, which I ordered anyway, just to see what it was like:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22667
This one for £13:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14845
And that's about it to be honest, someone else posted one that was about £25 I think, but they seem to be few and far betweem, 80-90% seem to be belt or seatpost mounted only.
So am I looking in the wrong places?
And if not, I wonder why they don't offer the excellent lights such as the Smart 1W with a bracket that means you can secure it to the back of a rack.
Just seems a bit starnge with the increase in cycling, and commuting, presumably there will be more and more need for rack mounted rear lights, or do so few people use a rack bag that is is neither here nor there :oops:
I would have thought that a light at the back of the bike is better than under the seat anyway?
*Please enligten me.
Dan
*Pun intended.
trying to light up my gf's bike for her commute, has made me realise how difficult it is to get a decent rear light for her bike, and I imagine a whole load of other commuters, so what do you do?
It's a hybrid, fairly small frame, with a rear rack, and she uses a rackbag to get her stuff to work and back.
I had a decent bright Smart rear light, and wanted to fit it to her bike, trouble is it only comes with a seatpost mount, and cos of the rackbag, this is as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Luckily, the rack bag has a loop at the back, and it seems to fit fairly securely, still not my favourite solution, as would prefer it to be properly on a mount.
And I want another light on there anyway, so one can be constant, and one flashing.
So far I have found this supercheap one, which I ordered anyway, just to see what it was like:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22667
This one for £13:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14845
And that's about it to be honest, someone else posted one that was about £25 I think, but they seem to be few and far betweem, 80-90% seem to be belt or seatpost mounted only.
So am I looking in the wrong places?
And if not, I wonder why they don't offer the excellent lights such as the Smart 1W with a bracket that means you can secure it to the back of a rack.
Just seems a bit starnge with the increase in cycling, and commuting, presumably there will be more and more need for rack mounted rear lights, or do so few people use a rack bag that is is neither here nor there :oops:
I would have thought that a light at the back of the bike is better than under the seat anyway?
*Please enligten me.
Dan
*Pun intended.
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http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/Product/0/ ... light.html
but try your LBS as I have seen them much cheaper than this!
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
It looks the same bracket as my Smart 3 LED one, so I'll have a look tonight, I think I know what you mean, as the Smart 3 LED one clips on to the back of the rack bag.
Will have to check out the design of the topeak rack, think it may prohibit the clipping on of lights, but will check it out tonight, thanks for the pointer.
Parkers sell the superflash for £9.95.
I quite like the look of this one as well:
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/10065/groupID/1/categoryID/104/v/aaf0f165-c5cc-41b6-b414-094bc59fd42f
Alfablue posted this on another thread about a bracket to allow fitting of smart units to rear racks :oops:
Dan
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http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/Product/216/BLT_308025/ukbs/blt-lid-led-frontrear-helmet-light.html
Thoughts?
Dan
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+1 for the Smart 1/2W - it is on sale at CRC at the moment
I couldn't find it mail order and the LBS needed to be convinced it actually exists. Costs about £2.50 I think.
from here ... I've got one , you won't be sorry :P
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Blackburn_Mars_40_Safety_Rear_Light/5360037937/
I like the look of that Blackburn Andy, CRC have it for £17.99 FYI.
How do you find it regarding waterproofness, is it properly waterproof?
The one i bought at the top of the thread is 'water resistant' only, and has no seal, but I new that when I bought it.
Have you compared it to a smart at all?
Dan
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=29392
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
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Scott Foil 18
I'll second that! Awesome rear light very bright!!
I usually buy Smart front and Blackburn rear and I can't fault either , I've just started using the Mars 4.0 and I've had no problems even through this mornings deluge.
It's very ,very bright , even in daylight .
Any problems and there's always "Blackburn's no quibble lifetime warranty "
You can't lose
Why so much black on the 4.0, does anyone know?
Blog (incl. bikes)
I've got a couple of the 3.0's , the 4.0 has only 2 modes ( pulse and constant ) but is brighter .
I guess the black is down to sexy design :? .. can't think of any other reason.
does it bolt straight onto the rack, ie a permanent fixture, or does it have a mounting bracket you bolt onto the rack, and then clip/unclip the light as required?
Dan
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
( NOT TRUE , I WAS TALKING ABOUT THE BRACKET :oops: )
Actually at present I don't have it there, instead I've got a hi-viz band round my helmet and I've just clipped it over the band.
It works well , I can be seen from some distance.
The light can be removed from the bracket .... :oops:
Thanks for that Andy!
That's good news, was just thinking it would make quite a good buy, as I presume it comes with a seperate seatpost mount as well?
Think I might use the cheapy £4 jobbie at the top of the post on my tourer, and get this Blackburn for my gf, then we can put the seatpost mount on her MTB or roadie, so it can be swapped over as and when required.
Don't suppose you have a pic of it fitted on your bike do you?
Dan
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
You presume correct ...
" Versatile mounting system which includes a belt clip, countless bike mounted options and even comes with a rack adaptor "
and no I don't have a pic of it fitted to my bike .... cos it's fitted to my helmet :roll:
Although out of stock for a little bit - I'm ordering 2 now!
Thanks for the recommendations all
Dan
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18