Back lights.

[lukesdad]

Im sick and tired of loosing these last one was a blackburn mars when the clip sheared only 4 months old. So now ive sticthed one to my wedge bag. How do you fit yours ?

 

[lb81]

Thats a good solution!

One of mine is held on with one of my daughters old hair bands. Its been on there over a year and shows no signs of falling off yet!

 

[thnurg]

I have three. One attached to the frame using the standard cateye bracket, one securely clipped onto the light strap on my topeak bag, and the other is a poundland jobbie that is clipped to the carry handle and reinforced with an elastic band. The one on the light strap has a fiercely strong clip that is a struggle to get off so I don't expect it to come loose.

 

[lukesdad]

I have three. One attached to the frame using the standard cateye bracket, one securely clipped onto the light strap on my topeak bag, and the other is a poundland jobbie that is clipped to the carry handle and reinforced with an elastic band. The one on the light strap has a fiercely strong clip that is a struggle to get off so I don't expect it to come loose.

The blackburn was clipped as you say through the strap, it had never been out. All I was left with was the broken clip left in the strap.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I have two cateyes on standard brackets, and one helmet light attached with zip ties, never had an issue so far
I'm off to touch lots of wood now

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Smart lunar on standard seaptost bracket. Joint between lamp and bracket wrapped with insulating tape and topped with a zip tie.

But you know what? The damn thing gets wet and stops working!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yours too? I gave up on mine (the 0.5 watt thing) in the end as it was so unreliable. It's a shame as it was dead bright.

Yep. and it isn't the only Smart rear I've had that has died a damp death. Some have been resurrected but others? RIP

 

[Edwards80]

Yours too? I gave up on mine (the 0.5 watt thing) in the end as it was so unreliable. It's a shame as it was dead bright.

I've just had to get a new light for the same reason. In the wet my lunar was unreliable and even when dry, it would turn itself off at random, it doesn't seem to like vibrations, which isn't great unless you cycle on marble smooth roads. Not nice to discover you've been on a main road with no rear light

 

[fossyant]

Yep. and it isn't the only Smart rear I've had that has died a damp death. Some have been resurrected but others? RIP

Mine Smarts 1/2 watts get wet and won't turn off. Radiator sorts that - bloody annoying though.

I suppose with MTB'ing you don't want something eye wateringly bright, especially with others. Tried a magicshine 818 ? Will be ok for solo rides

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Mine Smarts 1/2 watts get wet and won't turn off. Radiator sorts that - bloody annoying though.

I suppose with MTB'ing you don't want something eye wateringly bright, especially with others. Tried a magicshine 818 ? Will be ok for solo rides

Even after radiating with WD40 they sometimes don't come back.

I only switch on on tarmac but use them even in daylight because at this time of year it gets gloomy early/quickly and drivers in Surrey Hills, North Downs and South Downs are such myopic ****s

 

[Moodyman]

I lost one light about four years ago.

Since then, all my lights (2 front, 2 rear) have a black elastic band (those that are wrapped around inner tubes) to stop them vibrating in their brackets.

I read that it's the constant vibration which causes the brackets to shear.

 

[Cubist]

Poundland special cable- tied to seatpost, and a pair of Tesco Micro-Leds taped onto the seat tube.

I don't put a very bright light on the MTB as they are a pain in the arse to anyone following on a club ride. The Micro-Leds are there for riding on the road with no-one behind me.

 

[lukesdad]

I had the same trouble with the smart before I lost it (yet another one) seemed to be that little switch, either switched itself on or I couldn t switch it off. I like the blackburn hence the repair, it doesnt seem to get affected by water. Contacted the retailer and they said it would have to go off to the states for warranty inspection TBH i cant be ars*ed.

I think you are right about the vibration moodyman.

 

[gaz]

Fibre flares!

 

[lukesdad]

Fibre flares!

Gaz you re going to have to get your wardrobe sorted before you get an mtb M8 !