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Re: Tailights
Postby Max » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:09 am
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Re: Tailights
Postby redned » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:26 am
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Re: Tailights
Postby Aushiker » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:53 am
Hiredned wrote:I find it a hassle that most tail lights are for fitting to the seat post which is a nuisance with a rack pack or larger saddle bag. Some have a little clip thingy that hooks onto a loop on the bag, but they tend to be smaller lights. I haven't found one yet where I can screw the mount to the back of the rack but be able to easily remove the light when it isn't needed. Same for front lights with a handle bar bag.
I have two Superflash (or similar) lights mounted to the rear of my Tubus rack on my Surly Long Haul Trucker.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Fletcher » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:17 pm
I'm running one of these at the moment. I've had it for about a month, no complaints so far. Bright, two flashing options and durable. I was using Niterider Cherry Bombs, but went through two of them as the clips broke and the lights just fell off.Aushiker wrote:Hi
Peter Heal, PoitAroundOz, is pretty impressed with the initial performance of his Tioga Dual Eyes. So another one to through into the mix.
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Re: Tailights
Postby HAKS » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:07 pm
Cateye sell a rear rack mount to use with their lightsredned wrote:I find it a hassle that most tail lights are for fitting to the seat post which is a nuisance with a rack pack or larger saddle bag. Some have a little clip thingy that hooks onto a loop on the bag, but they tend to be smaller lights. I haven't found one yet where I can screw the mount to the back of the rack but be able to easily remove the light when it isn't needed. Same for front lights with a handle bar bag.
http://www.this link is broken/p/cycle/7/Catey ... 360032017/
Fletcher: Where did you pick up the Tioga light? Might suit my bike so wouldn't mind having a look at one if a Cbr LBS has them.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Fletcher » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:43 pm
Sure Haks. MalAdjusted in Dickson stocks them.HAKS wrote:Cateye sell a rear rack mount to use with their lightsredned wrote:I find it a hassle that most tail lights are for fitting to the seat post which is a nuisance with a rack pack or larger saddle bag. Some have a little clip thingy that hooks onto a loop on the bag, but they tend to be smaller lights. I haven't found one yet where I can screw the mount to the back of the rack but be able to easily remove the light when it isn't needed. Same for front lights with a handle bar bag.
http://www.this link is broken/p/cycle/7/Catey ... 360032017/
Fletcher: Where did you pick up the Tioga light? Might suit my bike so wouldn't mind having a look at one if a Cbr LBS has them.
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Re: Tailights
Postby redned » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:58 pm
Something like that is what I would like but hadn't seen it lights I have looked at. I will chase up that model.
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Re: Tailights
Postby il padrone » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:37 pm
An excellent bright 1W tail-light that comes with a seat-post mount and a rear rack/reflector bracket mount .
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Re: Tailights
Postby damonik » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:08 pm
All of the above [rack, seatpost and seatstay mounts] , plus it's cheaper;)
I've got the Radbot 1000 and love it - it's rather bright
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Re: Tailights
Postby Ross » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:02 pm
I was riding behind a guy on the weekend (during the day) that had one of these lights and they are quite bright, brighter than PB SF. Another guy had a Dinotte and it was superbright, might be a bit too much at night, definitely too much for groups I would say.Fletcher wrote:I'm running one of these at the moment. I've had it for about a month, no complaints so far. Bright, two flashing options and durable. I was using Niterider Cherry Bombs, but went through two of them as the clips broke and the lights just fell off.Aushiker wrote:Hi
Peter Heal, PoitAroundOz, is pretty impressed with the initial performance of his Tioga Dual Eyes. So another one to through into the mix.
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Re: Tailights
Postby BrisVegas » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:50 pm
I see the 1watt headlight and .5 watt superflash combo is around $90 online. eg. at bikelights.com.au
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Re: Tailights
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:07 pm
Go to ebay you will get them shipped from the USA for half that price.BrisVegas wrote:where are folks buying there Superflashes from?
I see the 1watt headlight and .5 watt superflash combo is around $90 online. eg. at bikelights.com.au
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Re: Tailights
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Re: Tailights
Postby BrisVegas » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:46 am
fingers crossed it arrives before it gets much darker!
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Re: Tailights
Postby redned » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:41 am
Andrew: where are yours from?
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Re: Tailights
Postby MichaelB » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:45 pm
I have used a Superflash for some years now and have been happy, and in winter, typically attach another flasher (a Cherrybomb) to one of my booties for extra visibility.
Then, not only does it flash, but moves up and down as well !!!!
I have purchased my Superflash from Wiggle in the past. Not real waterproof though.
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Re: Tailights
Postby SmellyTofu » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:11 pm
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Re: Tailights
Postby SmellyTofu » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:12 pm
My rack mount for the superflash came with the racks.redned wrote:Everywhere I have googled for the superflashes, I can't seem to spot a rack mount.
Andrew: where are yours from?
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Re: Tailights
Postby Aushiker » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:16 pm
I have used mine for a couple of winters without dramas.SmellyTofu wrote:I've gone through a torrent of rain with the superflash. Still works fine though admittedly I didn't have it out too long. I promptly detached it and put it in my pocket. But would glad wrapping the unit make it sufficiently rain proof?
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Re: Tailights
Postby hartleymartin » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:38 pm
Do you happen to know if it is possible to mount this on a rear mudguard? It might be the sort of thing I'm looking to use on one of my Raleigh's.damonik wrote:Radbot 1000
All of the above [rack, seatpost and seatstay mounts] , plus it's cheaper;)
I've got the Radbot 1000 and love it - it's rather bright
http://raleightwenty.webs.com - the top web resource for the Raleigh Twenty
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Re: Tailights
Postby MichaelB » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:18 pm
Mine has worked pretty fine in the wet.SmellyTofu wrote: .... But would glad wrapping the unit make it sufficiently rain proof?
I've applied a grease smear around the edges, and that seems to have worked pretty well.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Ross » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:22 pm
Agree with that. I have a few Superflashes, both genuine PB SF and the Basto equivalent and find that pretty much any spray off the road makes them work erratically, doesn't have to be a downpour, a light shower will do it. They dry out and are OK afterwards but it would be better if they didn't malfunction in the first place.MichaelB wrote:
I have purchased my Superflash from Wiggle in the past. Not real waterproof though.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Pushy » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:48 am
Can't realy answer that but if it helps any, its got exactly the same clip on the back as a PB superflash and it only comes with barckets for seatpost and seatstays.hartleymartin wrote: Do you happen to know if it is possible to mount this on a rear mudguard? It might be the sort of thing I'm looking to use on one of my Raleigh's.
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Re: Tailights
Postby Max » Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:03 am
+1 My Macgyver solution was to put sticky tape over the seals. It works and doesn't cost a fortuneRoss wrote:Agree with that. I have a few Superflashes, both genuine PB SF and the Basto equivalent and find that pretty much any spray off the road makes them work erratically, doesn't have to be a downpour, a light shower will do it. They dry out and are OK afterwards but it would be better if they didn't malfunction in the first place.MichaelB wrote:
I have purchased my Superflash from Wiggle in the past. Not real waterproof though.
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Re: Tailights
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