Comments on: Mounting tail lights on bikes https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 By: Cyclist shopping spree https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-13158 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 22:08:03 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-13158 […] Reflex Auto tail light.  This light was actually recommended to me by a reader in a comment to my previous post about mounting lights on rear racks.  I grabbed the light first, and it turned out to be a great choice.  I’ll be talking more […]

]]> By: Bike Friday turns 21; Book Bike propels literacy | 16incheswestofpeoria https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-5918 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:11:53 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-5918 […] The latest challenge? Fitting a Busch & Müller Toplight Flat S Plus taillight to the back of a rack that doesn’t have matching 50mm or 80mm mounting holes. (Solution: I drilled three holes into an unused Pletscher seatstay bridge plate–two holes to receive bolts from the light and a third hole to attach the assembly to the rack’s original single-hole reflector bracket.) Might have saved myself a little trouble if I had done a bit of research on taillight standards. (justanothercyclist.com) […]

]]> By: jackdavis https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-159 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:52:28 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-159 What the hell man…These things run in threes! I’m not sure if I wanna go out this afternoon:) Hope you feel better soon Will!

]]> By: JustAnotherCyclist https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-163 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:40:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-163 Huh. That does look interesting. I’m actually going to be picking up a new light as I just lost my Planet bike blinky when it was clipped to my backpack, and this is definitely one I’ll take a look at. Thanks.

]]> By: JustAnotherCyclist https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-13037 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:40:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-13037 Huh. That does look interesting. I’m actually going to be picking up a new light as I just lost my Planet bike blinky when it was clipped to my backpack, and this is definitely one I’ll take a look at. Thanks.

]]> By: Textures2 https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-162 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:49:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-162 Our prayers may have been answered. I just returned from REI and purchased a Cateye Reflex AUTO. Its a brand new model of light, most stores online don’t even seem to carry it yet.

It comes with mounting brackets for stays/seatposts, etc. AND comes with a mounting bracket for a rack. 50mm OR 80 mm width holes. I paid $22.95 at my local REI, fantastic product. It is amazingly bright and “intelligent” as it will turn on and off automatically, etc..

http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/624

]]> By: Textures2 https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-13036 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:49:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-13036 Our prayers may have been answered. I just returned from REI and purchased a Cateye Reflex AUTO. Its a brand new model of light, most stores online don’t even seem to carry it yet.nnIt comes with mounting brackets for stays/seatposts, etc. AND comes with a mounting bracket for a rack. 50mm OR 80 mm width holes. I paid $22.95 at my local REI, fantastic product. It is amazingly bright and “intelligent” as it will turn on and off automatically, etc..nnhttp://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/624

]]> By: JustAnotherCyclist https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-161 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:57:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-161 Yea – that’s the catch. I do sometimes carry panniers on my rack. Good advice for those that do not, however.

]]> By: JustAnotherCyclist https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-13035 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:57:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-13035 Yea – that’s the catch. I do sometimes carry panniers on my rack. Good advice for those that do not, however.

]]> By: Aaron B https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/26/mounting-tail-lights-on-bikes/#comment-160 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=988#comment-160 Good article. I have a Trek 520 and there’s no way to mount a tail light on the factory rack. I have to clip it on to my trunk bag (luckily it has a loop for it). I’ve seen some of the planet bike superflashes mounted on the seat stay. I believe both of my superflash lights came with this mounting bracket, but I probably lost them. That might be something to keep in mind if you can’t modify your rack. The left seat stay might suffice if you don’t have a pannier in the way.

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