Michael: I’ll chime in on the lasers—I think they’re a gimmick. I can’t imagine any motorist 1) seeing those lines on the pavement and 2) using them as guides to maintain space between bike and vehicle. You’re better off IMO investing in bright reflective gear and a decent (but not daylight bright) taillight.
Lee Mitchell, a very well-known sag driver here in Northern California who spent decades and thousands of hours driving behind bicycles at night would tell you (he passed away a few years ago) that the most effective nighttime visibility gear is reflective ankle bands. I wear them whenever I ride at night, along with a RUSA-approved vest and a bright taillight (usually dynamo powered). If you’re interested in a non-battery solution, I can recommend this taillight from Reelight: https://reelight.com/en-us/collections/battery-free-lights/products/nova I’ve had one on a bike for several years, and it’s always worked perfectly. The headlights aren’t very bright, and are best used for visibility. There’s also the Magic Light: https://www.magniclight.com/index.php/en/webshop/magnic-microlights I’ve used these for years as well. The headlight isn’t quite bright enough for riding at speed, but they’re great as daytime running lights and the taillights are quite bright. --Eric Norris [email protected] Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On Oct 22, 2024, at 10:14 AM, Michael Morrissey <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Everyone! > > What is everyone using for commuting lights now? Does anyone have a newer > bike light that they would recommend? > > I'm still using a small collection of Knog lights that are almost 10 years > old. The best Knog is the rear "Mid Cobber" which I like because it has great > side visibility. > https://us.knog.com/products/mid-cobber-rear-bike-light?srsltid=AfmBOorGX4I4f_iHFYweZh8Fla90pITwyr-LNcd4h0C12REsy3W46gb2 > > Unfortunately, the Knog lights use a lot of magnets and rubberbands to stay > on to the bike, which are flimsy and heavy. Does anyone have recommendations > for ones that use GoPro mounts or Garmin "quarter-twist" mounts? > > Has anyone tried the laser bike lane feature of bike lights like this? > https://www.niterider.com/products/sentinel-250?srsltid=AfmBOoqN5bEUPvnHYnx6vZEhz9N7lztnbuobhGiZABn0b_1eJJyk7Iof > > Has anyone tried the brake light built into this? > https://magicshine.com/products/seemee-300-smart-tail-light?srsltid=AfmBOoqhD2ONU3diO4qtDomju20xxwP2hcV-pmZzcH1HvA3IzZKvb48y > > Otherwise, should I go to dynamo lights? Dynamo lights are so expensive and I > wouldn't be able to switch them back and forth between my Rivendell, my > backup bike, and my other beater bike. > > Thank you! > > Michael > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5f5afe84-ed08-4bd8-9308-47a1ef9292cen%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5f5afe84-ed08-4bd8-9308-47a1ef9292cen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/A61D9E77-63C5-4627-8F06-809D23E1E92F%40me.com.
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