Poor man's Down Low Glow?

[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.

[KnottedYet]

side visibility is a big worry for me, too. Especially if I start commuting in the dark.

[Tri Girl]

Thanks Eden!!!! That seems like it would work! OK- $30 I can swallow (not that I can put a price on my safety- but I guess I can). Woo hoo. I'll be placing an online order tomorrow. Very cool!!!! Thanks for taking the pic.

Oh- and what are knogs???? I know what guppies are- are they the same thing?

[KnottedYet]

Pretty much the same idea: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...HP_CYCLING_TOC

Only with rubber strappy-things instead of bungee-cordy things

[fatbottomedgurl]

I ordered two of these today. Will let you know what I think when I get them. With pictures, of course. The Down Low Glow is cool- but $$$

http://www.littlebrightlights.com/si...duct/LLW-07-28

[Jenerator]

I've added a couple of Knogs to my lighting system to, hopefully, add some side visibility. I wrapped the red one around my rear hub and the white one on my fork. The red almost gives the impression that I've got a glowing red disk wheel. I tried it on the front with the white, but it tended to blind me each time the light came around. The light on the fork does light up the front wheel.

Not quite the same effect as the down low glow, but a lot cheaper.

[7rider]

Interesting.
Eden, did you get the Nalgene OTG bottle?
It says the Firefly works on "wide mouth" bottles and was wondering if that was wide enough.
I suppose, tho', that it eliminates your being able to actually DRINK from the waterbottle - while on the bike - right? My second cage holds my coffee thermos (and I'm not giving THAT up!), so I'm kind of running out of real estate on the frame. I could, tho, squish the thermos in the panniers.
Hmmmm....always like more light!