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Has anyone had any experience with these on a uni?
http://www.rockthebike.com/lights/downlowglow

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Well, you can spend that much, but I just ordered 'this one'
(http://tinyurl.com/ufjzz). Actually, I ordered two. They can clip to
your seatpost or belt or camelbak.

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Right, I own a cheap one right now, but it isn't all that bright or
visible from far away or the side. I don't want to get hit by someone
talking on their cellphone in the SUV/Hummer. Northern Virginia is not
cycle friendly at all, so I will be on roads with little shoulder and
will need to be very noticeable at night.

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I have 'one of these' (http://tinyurl.com/ytz9xl), and I've used it
while riding down a dark forested two lane highway at night. It was
bright enough that I could see it flashing in my periphery.

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steveyo said:

Well, you can spend that much, but I just ordered 'this one'
(http://tinyurl.com/ufjzz). Actually, I ordered two. They can clip to
your seatpost or belt or camelbak.

Very nice, i had one sticking on the end of my coker. 😄

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http://tinyurl.com/2vud6s

The 'holy hand grenade' Cateye TL LD1100 is what lots of people
recommend.

Personally, I use a light that runs off the same battery as my front
light (lumicycles), because that way I never forget to replace the
battery and let it go dim. I also have a lightweight LED front/rear
light set that I made myself, which is nice, but obviously a bit of
hassle to make.

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phlegm said:

I have 'one of these' (http://tinyurl.com/ytz9xl), and I've used it
while riding down a dark forested two lane highway at night. It was
bright enough that I could see it flashing in my periphery.

"One of these" being the Cateye TL-LD600, which I was just about to
recommend myself. When I bought it I also looked at the TL-LD1000 (as
recommended by Joe) but decided it was /too/ bright.

If you look at the TL-LD600 page on the Cateye website you'll see a
link to a comparison chart:
http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/267

One possible downside of the LD600 is that it doesn't come with a belt
clip, but if you happen to have any Cateye light with a belt clip then
the LD600 can be used with that. I happened to have a spare one,
which I used to clip my LD600 to the top of the seat on my recumbent.
You might be able to buy the belt clip separately:
http://www.cateye.com/store/parts.php?cid=3_32
(bottom of the page)

Whatever the OP goes for, there are two things I suggest insisting on:
1) It needs to take AA or AAA batteries, lightweight and readily
available.
2) You need to be able to change the batteries without tools. Some
lights have the battery compartment screwed shut, which can be a real
PITA.

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super flash from planet bike is seriously the brightest tail light i've
ever seen. 2 "regualr" leds and then a 1/2 strobe type light. it hurts
to look at in the day time.
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3034.html

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Personally, I really dislike taillights with brackets on a uni; I've
broken too many of them. I use 'this kind' (http://tinyurl.com/4rnzg),
which isn't super-bright, but is a lot less likely to get damaged in a
UPD. You can get two.

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tholub said:

Personally, I really dislike taillights with brackets on a uni; I've
broken too many of them. I use 'this kind' (http://tinyurl.com/4rnzg),
which isn't super-bright, but is a lot less likely to get damaged in a
UPD. You can get two.

How is it mounted? Looks to me like a simple strap, (bungee strap?)
Do you wear it on your belt/camelbak/arm? Doesn't the shiny part flap
around and point the wrong way part of the time?

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I too don't like using ones with brackets and so I kinda like this one
http://tinyurl.com/3b7kpc it is a bit small but still pretty bright,
attaches to the seat post real nicely.

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The 'Planet Bike Blinky Superflash Tail Light '
(http://biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=PBBSF)is awesome.
Seriously, it's really bright. I clip one to the back of my helmet and
people tell me it really helps with visibility even in broad daylight.
It comes with 2 brackets, one is small to fit on a bike's seat stays.
The back of the light itself is a clip which goes into the brackets or
whatever else you want to clip it to. You could easily move it between
the larger bracket on the uni and the smaller one on a bike. Also, use
Energizer lithium batteries. They run brighter than NiMH or alkaline
and stay at full brightness until they die. They last forever if you
stick to flashing mode. Lithium batteries are also lighter, so there'd
be less chance of breaking the bracket in a UPD.

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I use tireflys.

http://tinyurl.com/3xblnk

They attach to your valve stems. I don't recommend as a stand alone,
but as added protection. I use one on my stem on the wheel and the
others one is one the stem for the air seat.

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Here's a neat blinky light solution for the bike. Unfortunately it
won't transfer over to the unicycle.

'Reelight SL-120 Electrodynamic Light Set' (http://tinyurl.com/2wojoh)

'Reelight' (http://www.reelight.com/en/innovation.html)

The lights blink so they get the attention of other vehicles or
cyclists. They're more intended as flashers so others see you rather
than road lights so you can clearly see the road. Use them in
conjunction with a proper headlight.

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http://brightideasusa.biz/lights.html
I haven't tried it, but for 6 $, I like the idea of their spoke
lights. They go on the wheel and have both a light and motion sensor,
so they only flash when you are pedaling at night. No hassles !
I have a head and tail lights on the 36. On the others, I just clip
a red binky to my sneaker laces. I think the motion helps make it
register.
I also try to ride facing traffic, so I can dodge if I must. More
cops are killed standing next to a car with a giant flashing light by
drunk drivers then are shot by crooks. I wouldn't put to much faith in
brightness. It's better to see the drunk then count on them seeing
you. Or for that matter, not hitting you even if they do see you.:eek:

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idiorythmic said:

How is it mounted? Looks to me like a simple strap, (bungee strap?) Do
you wear it on your belt/camelbak/arm? Doesn't the shiny part flap
around and point the wrong way part of the time?

It's a bungee strap; there's a mechanism where it fits into a channel
around the light and gets tightened down. I strap it around my seat
tube, but you can also strap it around a backpack or anything.
Strapped around the seat tube, it stays put; strapped around bags and
clothing, it tends to flop around a bit.

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siafirede said:

Also-

Has anyone had any experience with these on a uni?
http://www.rockthebike.com/lights/downlowglow

There is a problem with that setup, at least in some of their sample
pictures. They have some with red lights that are aimed forwards.
That is not safe. When I see red lights I expect the vehicle that the
lights are on to be traveling away from me and not towards me. That is
completely unsafe and almost certainly a ticketable offense.

White lights aiming forwards. Red lights aiming backwards.

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feel the light said:

I also try to ride facing traffic, so I can dodge if I must.

That is extremely dangerous. If you're not confident in a combination
of hearing and looking over your shoulder to maintain an awareness of
what's coming up behind you, get a mirror.

I've read that it's considered acceptable in some Leftpondian parts to
cycle on the wrong side of the road. Here in the UK it's illegal,
though I still see the odd idiot doing it :-(

Quoted message said:

More cops are killed standing next to a car with a giant flashing light
by drunk drivers then are shot by crooks. I wouldn't put to much faith
in brightness. It's better to see the drunk then count on them seeing
you. Or for that matter, not hitting you even if they do see you.

Bear in mind, though, that the vast majority of drivers will not be
drunk. Your safety will be enhanced by helping those drivers to see
you.

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I use the non bracket type simlar to tholub - two at at time on the
unicycle.

On my bike I have a catseye, smaller to the ones that other people have
posted. I've been thinking about getting one of the ones like Joe
posted to go on my bike and put the bike one on my uni. When I've got
some spare money.

A funny thing was, last night I was cycling home from karate (on my
bike) and two separate people said to me "Nice light". I just thought
that was a bit odd.

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