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Sir-Ivan-3
Hi , i roller blade to work at night and want to be seen by cars and trucks , do you know where i can find them .
Answer
I have had them in the past and will recommend against them for regular skating.
I tried a couple brands and found the Volcanic ones to wear about like normal wheels. Unfortunately, the quality of the electronics was not up to the quality of the wheel and they tend to quit lighting up. I bought mine directly from the people who made them and they were very uncooperative in doing anything to replace almost new wheels that no longer worked. I would buy from a good store (http://www.skates.com/Light-up-wheels-s/85235.htm, I consider them a good store) and ask ahead of time about a warranty. They may have improved since I used them.
They generate power from the spinning of the wheel (no batteries) but create a little drag.
I don't commute at night but run our local night skate and attend a couple others during the year. I don't think the cars see the lights that far down but other skaters love them.
I have stuck the little "finger lights" that they sell in party shops to my skate frames and they worked well except that the batteries wear out after a few nights.
I am planning on attaching some LED strips that I found at a local surplus shop under my skates. They were designed for outdoor stripes on buildings and I will use 9 volt batteries to run them. (the store is out of them)
For visibility from cars, the ones that I have seen and recommend are the red ones made for the back of the bicycle that have about 5 leds in a row and can flash in different patterns. They can clip to a belt or helmet straps.
I also have an electroluminescent safety belt that is very bright and will last a year on a set of batteries. Mine is similar to these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360214172231&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=362575f41220a0437344cee4ffff0853&itemid=360214172231&ff4=263602_263622)
You can also get EL (electroluminescent) wire and sew it to fabric to make shapes. I have been told that REI carries it (alredy assembled with the battery and controller and there are a number of places on the web that sell large amounts of it.
A few friends have flashing LED lights stuck to their helmets (about 6-8 lights). The Blinx (http://blinxleds.com/)lights are very bright, and also show from the sides. The blinking action makes them more eye catching than an always on light would be.
You want your lights to be visible particularly from the back and sides. Front is ok but you can see what is happening there.
It is also very common to find work safety vests that have really good reflective strips built into the fabric.
I have had them in the past and will recommend against them for regular skating.
I tried a couple brands and found the Volcanic ones to wear about like normal wheels. Unfortunately, the quality of the electronics was not up to the quality of the wheel and they tend to quit lighting up. I bought mine directly from the people who made them and they were very uncooperative in doing anything to replace almost new wheels that no longer worked. I would buy from a good store (http://www.skates.com/Light-up-wheels-s/85235.htm, I consider them a good store) and ask ahead of time about a warranty. They may have improved since I used them.
They generate power from the spinning of the wheel (no batteries) but create a little drag.
I don't commute at night but run our local night skate and attend a couple others during the year. I don't think the cars see the lights that far down but other skaters love them.
I have stuck the little "finger lights" that they sell in party shops to my skate frames and they worked well except that the batteries wear out after a few nights.
I am planning on attaching some LED strips that I found at a local surplus shop under my skates. They were designed for outdoor stripes on buildings and I will use 9 volt batteries to run them. (the store is out of them)
For visibility from cars, the ones that I have seen and recommend are the red ones made for the back of the bicycle that have about 5 leds in a row and can flash in different patterns. They can clip to a belt or helmet straps.
I also have an electroluminescent safety belt that is very bright and will last a year on a set of batteries. Mine is similar to these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360214172231&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=362575f41220a0437344cee4ffff0853&itemid=360214172231&ff4=263602_263622)
You can also get EL (electroluminescent) wire and sew it to fabric to make shapes. I have been told that REI carries it (alredy assembled with the battery and controller and there are a number of places on the web that sell large amounts of it.
A few friends have flashing LED lights stuck to their helmets (about 6-8 lights). The Blinx (http://blinxleds.com/)lights are very bright, and also show from the sides. The blinking action makes them more eye catching than an always on light would be.
You want your lights to be visible particularly from the back and sides. Front is ok but you can see what is happening there.
It is also very common to find work safety vests that have really good reflective strips built into the fabric.
Beginning to Cycle to Work?
Kyle D.
I recently started a new job and I thought it was the perfect time to begin reinventing myself! One way that I am going to do that is through cycling to work!
I don't yet have a bicycle: What kind of bicycle should I buy
1. Commute is around 10 miles per day, flat-land, heavy traffic.
2. I'm lightly built and short (Around 5'5")
What bicycle accesories should I purchase?
What kind of clothing should I wear?
1. I'm required to wear slacks, a dress shirt and shoes to work
If I get too sweaty, how can I clean up before my shift begins?
Answer
The bike you buy will depend on your preferences and budget. I started with an Electra Townie with 8 gears. The lowest gear is called a "hill climber," and I rarely use it, but it is nice to have. I am not a racer (I was 280 pounds when I started), so high gears and speed have never been a concern. I would suggest any "comfort" or "city" bike would be a good choice. If you are on a budget and need to buy a used bike, hybrids and mountain bikes tend to sit more comfortably than "roadies" and racers (those are the ones with the curl-under handle bars), and have better lower gearing. An internal gear hub tends to be less maintenance and more reliable, but you don't get as wide of a range from high-to-low. As a flatlander, this should not be an issue. I don't think there is much need for 30 gears...3 is usually sufficient, 8 is all I have ever needed. My "new" bike has 27, which is three times more than I need.
My "new" bike is a used Bike-E recumbent (the company went out of business in 2002, but I love the bike), so the Electra is now my backup. The whole discussion of recumbent-versus-upright is beyond the scope of your question, but I will say: I much prefer sitting on my butt to "sitting" on my perineal nerve.
What to wear? That is tough. Some folks just wear their work clothes and take a quick pit stop at the sink to freshen up. I am lucky and have a shower at work, so I ride in weather appropriate clothes, and change into my work clothes. Riding in work clothes make some of the below mentioned accessories more important than others. I like to wear hi-vis clothes, but if you ride in work clothes, you may want to get a hi-vis vest or jacket.
Accessories, at a minimum: fenders and a trunk rack.
Unless you live in the desert and have alternate transport for the monsoons, you will want fenders. I live in western Oregon, so fenders are a must 8 months of the year. Mud flaps are nice, too - I found retroreflective mud flaps to increase my visibility.
The trunk rack is insanely valuable, whether to haul lunch, or a change of clothes, or whatever. I didn't have one for a long time on my Townie, so I used a backpack, which always left a sweaty patch on my back and stripes over my shoulders. Some trunk racks also serve as pannier racks (pannier = side bags), so, if you really get into bicycling, there will be that much more utility.
Not really an "accessory," but...a tire pump. I suggest a full length frame pump, which can be used for self-defense as well as pumping air. Multi-tasking is good.
Helmet. Unless required by law, a helmet is optional, but since I have been in a wreck and was saved by my helmet, I am a bit of a helmet evangelist. Brightly colored is especially good.
Gloves. I have Defeet yellow gloves, so hand signals are more likely to be seen. Most folks get the cut-off-finger gloves, those just annoy me. YMMV. Of course, gloves can also prevent highly abraded hands when you get in a wreck. Not "if," but "when." Just plan on it and you will be better prepared when it happens :-)
A lanyard to carry a key and whistle (hopefully those are self-explanatory).
A set of basic tools (which a bike shop will have lots of options to squander your money on), and a tire repair kit. If your bike shop offers a class on tire repair, take it. You may only get one flat in 10 years, but the class will probably cost less than calling a taxi even once because of a flat.
Other accessories you will quite likely want: lights, fore and aft. I prefer helmet mounted, but that is because I have two bikes. I prefer blinking lights (one of the book authors suggested below disagrees vehemently with me. He is, of course, wrong :-).
Mirrors are also handy, I have one on my helmet and another on the handlebar, but you probably don't need both. I use the helmet one more, because I can see everything by turning my head, whereas the handlebar is convex to give a broad field, but makes everything small and hard to see.
Pant-cuff clip or strap, to keep your pants out of the chains. You can instead pull your socks over your pants, or tuck your pants into your boots. I have a gator from Cyclogical that can carry my phone and wallet, which is great when it is dry out, but not so great when it is raining. Bike lock of some sort.
If you live somewhere rainy like me, a rain cape beats other rain gear by a mile.
Other accessories: cyclocomputers are fun, but if you have a smart phone, you may not need one, just get an app.
Bike bells to warn pedestrians are nice. Or you can just hang jingle bells on your bike (credit to book "Just Ride").
You can get drink cup holders for the Electra bikes. They probably can be mounted on any bike.
Hope that helps!
The bike you buy will depend on your preferences and budget. I started with an Electra Townie with 8 gears. The lowest gear is called a "hill climber," and I rarely use it, but it is nice to have. I am not a racer (I was 280 pounds when I started), so high gears and speed have never been a concern. I would suggest any "comfort" or "city" bike would be a good choice. If you are on a budget and need to buy a used bike, hybrids and mountain bikes tend to sit more comfortably than "roadies" and racers (those are the ones with the curl-under handle bars), and have better lower gearing. An internal gear hub tends to be less maintenance and more reliable, but you don't get as wide of a range from high-to-low. As a flatlander, this should not be an issue. I don't think there is much need for 30 gears...3 is usually sufficient, 8 is all I have ever needed. My "new" bike has 27, which is three times more than I need.
My "new" bike is a used Bike-E recumbent (the company went out of business in 2002, but I love the bike), so the Electra is now my backup. The whole discussion of recumbent-versus-upright is beyond the scope of your question, but I will say: I much prefer sitting on my butt to "sitting" on my perineal nerve.
What to wear? That is tough. Some folks just wear their work clothes and take a quick pit stop at the sink to freshen up. I am lucky and have a shower at work, so I ride in weather appropriate clothes, and change into my work clothes. Riding in work clothes make some of the below mentioned accessories more important than others. I like to wear hi-vis clothes, but if you ride in work clothes, you may want to get a hi-vis vest or jacket.
Accessories, at a minimum: fenders and a trunk rack.
Unless you live in the desert and have alternate transport for the monsoons, you will want fenders. I live in western Oregon, so fenders are a must 8 months of the year. Mud flaps are nice, too - I found retroreflective mud flaps to increase my visibility.
The trunk rack is insanely valuable, whether to haul lunch, or a change of clothes, or whatever. I didn't have one for a long time on my Townie, so I used a backpack, which always left a sweaty patch on my back and stripes over my shoulders. Some trunk racks also serve as pannier racks (pannier = side bags), so, if you really get into bicycling, there will be that much more utility.
Not really an "accessory," but...a tire pump. I suggest a full length frame pump, which can be used for self-defense as well as pumping air. Multi-tasking is good.
Helmet. Unless required by law, a helmet is optional, but since I have been in a wreck and was saved by my helmet, I am a bit of a helmet evangelist. Brightly colored is especially good.
Gloves. I have Defeet yellow gloves, so hand signals are more likely to be seen. Most folks get the cut-off-finger gloves, those just annoy me. YMMV. Of course, gloves can also prevent highly abraded hands when you get in a wreck. Not "if," but "when." Just plan on it and you will be better prepared when it happens :-)
A lanyard to carry a key and whistle (hopefully those are self-explanatory).
A set of basic tools (which a bike shop will have lots of options to squander your money on), and a tire repair kit. If your bike shop offers a class on tire repair, take it. You may only get one flat in 10 years, but the class will probably cost less than calling a taxi even once because of a flat.
Other accessories you will quite likely want: lights, fore and aft. I prefer helmet mounted, but that is because I have two bikes. I prefer blinking lights (one of the book authors suggested below disagrees vehemently with me. He is, of course, wrong :-).
Mirrors are also handy, I have one on my helmet and another on the handlebar, but you probably don't need both. I use the helmet one more, because I can see everything by turning my head, whereas the handlebar is convex to give a broad field, but makes everything small and hard to see.
Pant-cuff clip or strap, to keep your pants out of the chains. You can instead pull your socks over your pants, or tuck your pants into your boots. I have a gator from Cyclogical that can carry my phone and wallet, which is great when it is dry out, but not so great when it is raining. Bike lock of some sort.
If you live somewhere rainy like me, a rain cape beats other rain gear by a mile.
Other accessories: cyclocomputers are fun, but if you have a smart phone, you may not need one, just get an app.
Bike bells to warn pedestrians are nice. Or you can just hang jingle bells on your bike (credit to book "Just Ride").
You can get drink cup holders for the Electra bikes. They probably can be mounted on any bike.
Hope that helps!
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