Poor man's Down Low Glow?

[Tri Girl]

I like that idea! If you put it on your bike, will you please take a picture in the dark so we can see it??? I really like the idea!!!!
LED string lights in a tube? Now that's a good idea, too! And with Christmas items half off or more, I may try getting some battery lights and try that.
Great ideas, ladies. Keep them coming. I want a DLG, but just can't justify the cost. I'd love a cheaper solution to my nighttime invisibility.

[Trek420]

Oooooh, I want one. Let's see it at night.

[Eden]

I've got some x-mas gift cards for REI - I'm going to (hopefully) test it out to make sure everything fits together - lid/bottle/cage and if I like it I'm gong to buy it. I'll post my impressions and pics if I get it.

[Geonz]

'way cool!!! I'm not sure I understand it, but I like it ...

[Eden]

So it all worked together and I bought it. I got a Nagalene bottle rather than the Camel Back one, since it was a bit cheaper and fit in a bottle cage a bit better. It definitely works nicely and its better full of water than empty. It casts a nice glow all around the bike very much like the DLG, though I'm guessing its not quite as bright. I bought a pink bottle as it was the lightest one REI had. The whole set up cost me $28.25 plus tax. It uses 3AAA batteries.
I've taken a photo, though digital doesn't handle low light very well, so in reality it looks a lot nicer than this

[KnottedYet]

I wonder if I could fake a DLG with a couple Mutant Guppies aimed at the ground? Anybody with a DLG able to compare the apparent brightness with a couple Knogs or Guppies?

[Eden]

That would probably work too - the thing I like about the bottle is that its a great big light that's visible from the side - directly from the side is where I feel the most vulnerable at night.