Anyone has seen the "down low glow" lights?

[Trek420]

they also make beautiful wind chimes

www.rockthebike.com/windchimes

[kfergos]

I have a down low glow on my bike.



I have always been a little nervous about how visible I am in the dark -- and I do a lot of riding in the dark, both morning and evening, in the winter. Riding with the down low glow helps me feel much more confident that cars see me; I actually ride more confidently with it on and now I look forward to night riding.

You're really impossible to not see from the side with this light on; drivers don't turn into me when I'm going by, and I often have them pass me with a much wider margin than before. It basically lights up a dark road on the sides dazzlingly, although the front wheel (I have fenders on) blocks it from shining in the front at all.

The light comes with a rechargeable battery and charger, plus stuff to mount it on your bike. It's easy to switch from one bike to another, too, which is a perk for people who switch between bikes. It's also waterproof, and I've proven that myself by riding in driving rain with it on.

In short... I'm in love.

[RoadRaven]

I soooooo like the idea of these

They look impressive - and thanks kfergos for the comprehensive "review"...

I'm going to ask my LBS about these puppies!

[jobob]

Likewise !!!

I might need to bop up to Berkeley to check them out ...

[pll]

Thanks kfergos! Your picture shows exactly what struck me when I saw these: the light was highly visible. The front and rear lights, by contrast, are almost invisible. The rider I saw had one attached to the chain stay (I hope my bike anatomy is correct!).

BTW, looks like a very nice bike. Maybe we can see a picture with the room lights on.

[Tri Girl]

Wow- that's a GREAT invention! If commuting through the dark winter works out for me, that's a definite on my "list" to get for next winter. Wow!!!
Thanks for sharing that- I love the idea. I have one question, tho. Some cities ban that kind of lighting under cars/motorcycles. Would bikes have the same restriction do you think? (guess I'll be checking my city codes before I lay down the cash...)

[jobob]

The vendors touched on that a bit on the website, at least with respect to the color of the light. Supposedly the amber color is 'street legal'.

[PscyclePath]

Wow- that's a GREAT invention! If commuting through the dark winter works out for me, that's a definite on my "list" to get for next winter. Wow!!!
Thanks for sharing that- I love the idea. I have one question, tho. Some cities ban that kind of lighting under cars/motorcycles. Would bikes have the same restriction do you think? (guess I'll be checking my city codes before I lay down the cash...)

Look at the way your state and community define the term "vehicle," and how the lighting laws apply to "vehicles." For example, here in Arkansas, bikes aren't "vehicles" by definition (since the statutes are written for "motor traffic"), and there is a separate section of the state Code which specifically applies to lights on bicycles. The light color restrictions, etc. all appear in another section of the code for motor vehicles.

Colors to beware of are blue (restricted to cop cars), and sometimes red (cop cars, fire trucks, and other emergency vehicles). There are a few exceptions for vehicles that need extra identification and caution when passing, and it's a good argument that this category should include bikes, should they try to apply the vehicular design standards to us.

I've got one of the "Envy Green" Down Low Glow sets on order... shipped on 11/28, FedEx was supposed to deliver it yesterday, but still no light yet. Will try to get & post some pictures when it gets here and I get it rigged up.

Tom