I installed a set of reelights on my son’s Trek that he uses around town about a year ago. These are a great set of blinking safety lights (red in rear, white in front) and are particularly great for kids and teens bikes. Why? They are powered by magnets mounted on the wheel that induce a flash with every pass. No batteries to wear out and they flash automatically so no switch to press on or off. This is a big plus for kids who either forget about turning the lights on or leave them on until the batteries wear out. In a year, these lights have proven themselves rugged and reliable. I’m not a big fan of regulations but reflectors are largely a waste of time and money. If every bike had to have a set of lights that went on and stayed on, you’d save some lives.
Tags: bikes, Lights, reelights, reflectors
August 13, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Kent Peterson had an issue with his Re-lights getting bunged up when he would use bike racks – don’t know if you experienced that. But I agree with you that care-free lights on kids’ bikes are the way to go.
August 13, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I’ve had to tighten the reelight once or twice but they never got banged around in a bike rack. I’m not sure my kids even know what a bike rack is for