Rear Light Woes

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VBadJuJu none@ said:

There isnt room on my seat post for a rear light (prolly due to the
shape and size of dirt bag), I typically clip it to the tab on the
dirt bag. However, within a few months the plastic clip breaks and
the light is useless. I think this is from the vibrations because a
cheap one attached to the frame has lasted for years.

I have tried shimming it to lessen the play or travel but it still
eventually breaks. I have tried cheap lights, expensive ones, ones
oriented vertically and horizontal ones with the same result.

I am semi-resigned to carrying it in the bag and only attaching it
when I need it, but I was wondering if anyone had a better solution or
better light (like maybe a metal clip).

Thanks!

Try some sort of rubber interface to damp the vibrations. If you wear a
helmet, there's a good chance you can attach a small light to the rear
"head-lock" assembly without discomfort, or you can use one of those
lights that comes with its own self-leveling mount which are designed
for the top of the helmet. Or you can clip it to the back of your
collar. Or you could use some method of attachment to the dirt bag which
circumvents the plastic clip.

Or you could just clip it to the frame.

If you're okay with lots of little lights, grab some of those red
single-LED strap-on "Turtle" lights, and use those all over the back of
your frame, wherever there is space.

Also, I have concluded after some observation that more lights are
better, but reflective material is superb for rear observability.

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VBadJuJu said:

There isnt room on my seat post for a rear light (prolly due to the
shape and size of dirt bag), I typically clip it to the tab on the
dirt bag.

grab one of these little strappy cateye lights:
http://tinyurl.com/3rtaj

You can fit them just about anywhere, even on the post if you're not
using the bag. Totally waterproof. I love mine as it goes from bike to
bike faster than a speeding bullet with no tacky hardware.

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Quoted message said:

There isnt room on my seat post for a rear light (prolly due to the
shape and size of dirt bag), I typically clip it to the tab on the
dirt bag. However, within a few months the plastic clip breaks and
the light is useless. I think this is from the vibrations because a
cheap one attached to the frame has lasted for years.

I have tried shimming it to lessen the play or travel but it still
eventually breaks. I have tried cheap lights, expensive ones, ones
oriented vertically and horizontal ones with the same result.

I am semi-resigned to carrying it in the bag and only attaching it
when I need it, but I was wondering if anyone had a better solution or
better light (like maybe a metal clip).

Thanks!

Well if the web strap you clip into isn't large enough, simply get a piece
of Mylong web strap from Home Depot or something and glue it on using some
"GOOP" adhesive.
"Goop" worked pretty good as I simply glued a couple of LED lights onto the
back of my panniers too.
If you glue the light(s) on make sure you can still change the batteries
though.

VBadJuJu said:

There isnt room on my seat post for a rear light (prolly due to the
shape and size of dirt bag)

Are you sure? Some are oriented horizontally, and only need about an inch
of clear seatpost below the bag. You can also attach some narrow ones
to a seat stay.

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