Where I live, it’ll soon be dark by 16:30. I have a good headlight and an ok taillight on my winter ride but I’d like to add some fun, funky lights for added visibility and lolz. There’s a lot of crap out there especially on Amazon, what have you all had good experiences with?

  • kersploosh@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    7·
    17 days ago

    I’m considering getting some cheap USB-powered lights on eBay to wrap my frame for Christmas and New Year’s. I’ll run them off of a phone power bank. Will definitely post pictures if I do it.

    Something like this:

    • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
      31·
      17 days ago

      I have to bring attention to the clothing he’s wearing. Yes the lights negate it in this instance, but people should stop wearing dark like that when biking at night. Or at least have a bike cost or vest or something flashier.

        • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          16 days ago

          Hopefully not too late to be noticed being all dark like that though. Seeing a biker in dark clothes like that while driving isn’t the same as walking down the street and seeing the same thing. defensive riding is best

  • fubarx@lemmy.mlEnglish
    7·
    17 days ago

    Saw these cool hi-viz LED harnesses on a runner once. That one had a rainbow changing pattern. Looked very cool in the dark.

    Edit: The thin straps were LED and changed color too, as well as the big bulky piece on the chest and back.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    17 days ago

    Yes, a front and rear light are on my bike (pretty much all year).

    But I LOVE the reflective sidewalls on Schwalbe tires! You just have to be sure to give them a good cleaning once in a while, especially during dirty winters.

  • Nighed@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    17 days ago

    Get a toplight on your helmet (combined front and back light) leave it on there, except when it needs charging so that you ALWAYS have a light available. It’s surprisingly easy to forget your other lights in the morning.

    I set the toplight to flash, so wherever you look, there is a flashing light. The amount of times I ‘surprise’ a driver who is about to pull out, just by looking at them has probably saved me a lot of grief over the years.