back light fell off

[tosh]

This morning whilst cycling to work (6:30ish) I noticed the cars giving me an unusually wide berth...strange I thought?? I always keep as close to the kerb as possible. 2 cars passed in succession virtually driving on the wrong side as they passed, next up a Warrior style pick up passed unbelievably close 

When I got to work it became apparent - my rear light was missing!! It must have fallen off unbeknownst too me. Pretty sobering thinking about it.

Has this happened to anyone else??

I'm just about to pop out and buy a replacement for tomorrow. Pains me as local shops will charge a small fortune for the same light that can be bought off Amazon for a fraction of the cost.

Way to go Amazon.

[Zed]

Yeah has happened too me a few times mate,i always have one attached to my backpack as backup,

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yep me too sadly

I've lost a good one that way before I started putting small lanyards on my light

I also have two lights at the back and front in case the batteries die on me unawares

[enki_ck]

Reflective strips on your clothing and/or bike are a must.

Or a vest like this.

[AimlessWanderer]

I have two front and rear lights, plus reflectors, plus hi-vis clothing. I like to make sure I can/will be seen.

[tosh]

I have two front and rear lights, plus reflectors, plus hi-vis clothing. I like to make sure I can/will be seen.

All that remains Al, is for you to actually get on it!!  

[AimlessWanderer]

I have two front and rear lights, plus reflectors, plus hi-vis clothing. I like to make sure I can/will be seen.

All that remains Al, is for you to actually get on it!!  

Well that's the thing ... despite all those lights, reflectors, and hi-vis ... I still seem to be more visible and less likely to get knocked off whilst sat on my arse in front of a computer with a beer in front of me 


 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If you go on Tredz.co.UK they have got a good deal on there lights at the moment, as have Wiggle. There both fantastic companies to deal with. There the Heinnies of the bicycle world

[NKlamerus]

How often do these things fall off, and why? Vibrations/bumps loosening them?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Pot holes normally account for most of them I'd imagine

You've only got a narrow strip of the road to play with so sometimes you just have to ride straight through big ones

[Blitzwing]

Check out glow wire and run a kit on the bike..  Problem solved

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'll have a google for that now