tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997176338905448482.post5010604141678666089..comments2023-05-20T16:10:46.091+01:00Comments on cycling in heels: Cycling in London at night - more about lightsGrace Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04203945608015967201noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997176338905448482.post-39556800219440679912010-06-21T23:14:20.575+01:002010-06-21T23:14:20.575+01:00Smart Polaris R lights
I have just checked out th...Smart Polaris R lights<br /><br />I have just checked out the specification of these lights. Apparently you can see them a mile away. That is bright!Cycling in Heelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997176338905448482.post-87985403576637320492010-06-21T23:11:39.997+01:002010-06-21T23:11:39.997+01:00Reelights
I think I have given up on dynamo type ...Reelights<br /><br />I think I have given up on dynamo type lights. Even if they work because the small wheels of the Brompton they are very low down and I am always worried that they might not be seen which is why I had additional LED light on the seat post and handle bar. The Reelights look interesting though. Shame you can't use both.Cycling in Heelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997176338905448482.post-38822368929023806612010-06-21T20:40:26.307+01:002010-06-21T20:40:26.307+01:00Fathers day this year delivered a new rear light f...Fathers day this year delivered a new rear light for the bike: the Smart Polaris R. I'd never heard of it before, and I've never seen a rear light like it. It's so bright you certainly can't look at it directly if it's in your hand. I'm all for staying as visible as possible - day or night - and this thing stands out even on a sunny day!Mike Abbottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997176338905448482.post-61657312965049845442010-06-21T14:41:36.609+01:002010-06-21T14:41:36.609+01:00This reminded me - I meant to tell you how I got o...This reminded me - I meant to tell you how I got on with my Reelights. <br /><br />In the end I only put one on the front, because of fitting problems and my panniers would obscure the rear one anyway. Although I ordered the hub gear version - it turned out I needed the disc brake version as I have roller brakes. It is not clear at all from any of the sites selling them that this would be a problem (I would've bought them locally, but no-where in Sheffield stocked them at the time).<br />It is also a bit annoying that you have to destroy the packaging to find this out!<br /><br />As a supplementary/back-up light I think they are great. As for whether they would be ok on a Brompton, one of my work colleagues has them on his Dahon. He did have a problem with water ingress on his, but that could be a dodgy batch. They may be Danish Design, but they are still made in China!sheffield cycle chicnoreply@blogger.com