Looking for a blinding red light for the back of my bike.

[Wuzzie]

Knog Blinder (the name says it all)

 

http://usd.knog.com....s/hi-power.html

 

Come in a whole range of colours.

 

http://www.bicycles.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/knog_blinder_4v_rear_bike_light.jpg

 

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360071200/blinder4compGTR.jpg?w=800&h=800&a=7

Where do you buy this in Cape Town?

[needleshy]

Magicshine/light MJ-818

 

That's a proper bright tail light

 

I got one of those, they are very bright. you will be seen. if you have one. It runs off the same battery as my front light so its a bonus.

[Kranswurm]

Serfas Thunderbolt. Has 4 modes, comes in different colors and is USB rechargeable and has very nice mounting options.

 

http://www.roadbikereview.com/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/serfas_thunderbolt01-700x525.jpg

 

Where can you buy these in Joberg?

[Cat2forLife]

Where do you buy this in Cape Town?

 

Chris Willemse Cycles and Cycle Lab Tyger Manor. I've seen them at both stores. But I'm pretty sure you can get them at just about any bike shop.

[Cois]

 

How will it help if you blind the motorist and he drives into you? Similar to these guys with their front lights on strobe function.....

I use strobe and helps a lot. People move out of the yellow lane if they drive in it.

And you sir/madam are no commuter if you worry about what cars think. I care about being seen on the roads as it seems that sperm cells degenerate after cell devision starts.

[Hackster]

Flashing front light is the business. Riding along that avenue of trees towards Cape Point doing a reverse Argus we had a bunch coming towards us a good kilometre away. The flashing light in the group was more 'visible' than the 'constant' light. I guess that's why emergency vehicles have flashing lights. So I'd guess that a flashing light on the rear would work equally well. Will be looking out for the lights mentioned here. Great thread, thanks OP.

[Pure Savage]

Flashing works really well on the front, startles motorists pulling out of side streets into you. Rather they stop then drove into you.

[niterider]

I have one of these on my seatpost - http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3070.html

 

Its really bright and has a very noticeable irregular flashing pattern.

 

Then I also have a smaller flasher mounted on the back of my helmet which increases visibility in traffic when the lower light might be blocked.

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Zervas is the king .

What surprises me is the nr of cyclists who wear black clothing on the road . I know it is the fashion but wow not visible .

[Vangar]

Zervas is the king .

What surprises me is the nr of cyclists who wear black clothing on the road . I know it is the fashion but wow not visible .

 

Even worse on runners, almost klapped a guy last night in North Riding, running into traffic on a narrow road with zero reflective or lit up anything and wearing all black. Deathwish much?!?!?!

[Broker]

 

 

Where can you buy these in Joberg?

These are great from a brightness point of view but their batteries only last about 30 min. Got mine at Solomons Woodmead

[manbearpig]

Confucious say "be careful what you wish for,a blinded motorist drive into cyclist"

[Kranswurm]

These are great from a brightness point of view but their batteries only last about 30 min. Got mine at Solomons Woodmead

That's no good

[Pieter Vermeulen]

Thanks for all the feedback this is really helpful. Maybe one day we can get something like a speed camera at the back of our bikes to enlighten all the fast assholes who drive past us!

[Christie]

I have a 5 led red Cateye - used it for 4 years, no hassles. Superb product. On the random flash setting I used most, batteries lasted very very well. I think it is now called a "Rapid 5"

[Reg Lizard]

The Knog lights are gr8 for visibility but in 2 years I had 3 of them- unfortunately they don't last