| | | Motor Bicycle Safety Share safety tips for motorized bicycles. Some of these bicycle engines will reach great speeds and need respect. | Front Mounted Strobe Light Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motor Bicycle Safety forum. I just read an article that said that 75% or bicycle / car crashes are frontal for the bicycle. Only 25% ...  | | 
08-03-2009, 08:21 PM
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| | Front Mounted Strobe Light I just read an article that said that 75% or bicycle / car crashes are frontal for the bicycle. Only 25% from the rear. That suprised me. Anyone found a source for a front mounted white or amber strobe light that can be seen in daylight? I have found different lights for the rear and use the Planet Bike led strobe on the back of mine. I don't mind mounting a small sla battery if it is really bright. | 
08-03-2009, 10:40 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light I ride on the far ride side of the road with traffic,so if i get hit its going to be from behind.
I dont worry about lights during the day,its the night time that you need to be lit up really good.
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08-04-2009, 05:48 AM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light The article I was reading addressed cars pulling out of side streets. Said that auto drivers were looking for other cars, not bicycles so the crash would be frontal for the bike and side for the car. I really don't want to have that experience. I ride on the far right side of the road also. Right where the broken glass, rocks, gravel, 2 x 4's and other nasty stuff live.
Guess I need to look at places that sell safety equipment for forklifts, heavy equipment, etc. | 
08-04-2009, 05:54 AM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light The article I was reading addressed cars pulling out of side streets. Said that auto drivers were looking for other cars, not bicycles so the crash would be frontal for the bike and side for the car. I really don't want to have that experience. I ride on the far right side of the road also. Right where the broken glass, rocks, gravel, 2 x 4's and other nasty stuff live.
Guess I need to look at places that sell safety equipment for forklifts, heavy equipment, etc. | 
08-04-2009, 12:03 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light check this out! I run the minewt dual lights. they have high, low beams and strobe for daylight and have a rechargeable battery.LED's , so their nice and bright. you get your money's worth.
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08-04-2009, 02:48 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light I think I'd start aiming at someone with a bright flashing strobe on their bike. | 
08-04-2009, 06:05 PM
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08-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light Nice, but I would hate to have a headlight that cost more than my bike. I think I will just paint a "Bullseye" on my shirt. No one around here can hit one of those. | 
08-04-2009, 06:57 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light Quote:
Originally Posted by HoughMade I think I'd start aiming at someone with a bright flashing strobe on their bike. | No **** they probably would start aiming at me too. I get annoyed with the buses here that have strobe lights on the roof.
I do have a NiteRider on one of my bikes and I do worry about it getting ripped off. It doesn't do strobe, that is a new feature. I love the Serengeti flashlights I use, You get 2 for under $30 they have low/high/strobe, I only run one of them at a time as they are more than bright enough.
I have been putting valve stem flashers on the bikes lately, I hope that helps people see me.
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08-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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| | Re: Front Mounted Strobe Light Quote:
Originally Posted by ut1205 Nice, but I would hate to have a headlight that cost more than my bike. I think I will just paint a "Bullseye" on my shirt. No one around here can hit one of those. |    | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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