Bike Tips and Tales
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Your Favorite Tail Light
By Steve N Kato on Oct 31, 2011 at 8:29 pmThis isn't a tip (or maybe it is) and it's not a tail (pun intended). What are you using for tail light(s)? I have two Planet Bike flashers - one on the seat stay and one on my back pack. I think one ought to have more lumens on the tail - what do you think?
Mon. 11/7: Learn How to Glow in the Dark (re "Favorite Tail Lights")
By Cindy Riskin on Nov 5, 2011 at 6:32 pmI have a blinding Blackburn Flea front helmet light. Maybe the rear Flea is good?
Reflectivity can help as much as lighting. Find out at "See and Be Seen."
========================================================================================== SEE AND BE SEEN: REFLECTION FOR EVERYONE FREE Monday 11/7 Drop by Skagit Lane between 5:30 & 7 p.m.
See how your bike looks in car headlights. Learn how to glow in the dark. [a href](https://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/commuterservices/events/see-and-be-seen-%E2%80%93-reflection-everyone "More info, sign-up.")
Sponsored by U-Pass and Cascade Bicycle Club.
[This post is solely my opinion and does not reflect that of U-Pass, Cascade Bicycle Club, the League of American Bicyclists, SFR, the UW BGs, or 3:4 of my pet snails.]
Cindy
League Certified Instructor League of American Bicyclists
Mon. 11/7: Learn How to Glow in the Dark (re "Favorite Tail Lights")
By Cindy Riskin on Nov 5, 2011 at 6:35 pmI have a blinding Blackburn Flea front helmet light. Maybe the rear Flea is good, too?
Reflectivity can be as important as lighting. Find out Monday at "See and Be Seen."
==========================================================================================
SEE AND BE SEEN: REFLECTION FOR EVERYONE
FREE
Monday 11/7
Drop by Skagit Lane between 5:30 & 7 p.m.
See how your bike looks in car headlights. Learn how to glow in the dark. <a href="https://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/commuterservices/events/see-and-be-seen-%E2%80%93-reflection-everyone"> More info, sign-up.</a href>
Sponsored by U-Pass and Cascade Bicycle Club.
[Disclaimer: This post is solely my opinion and does not reflect that of U-Pass, Cascade Bicycle Club, the League of American Bicyclists, SFR, the UW BGs, or 3:4 of my pet snails.]
Cindy
League Certified Instructor
League of American Bicyclists