Comments on: Product Review: Flashbak safety light

By: A review of the Flashbak safety light for cyclists | Bicycle Design

A review of the Flashbak safety light for cyclists | Bicycle Design — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:34:29 +0000

[...] especially for commuters. You can read more about it at the company’s website or in this thorough review at BikeCommuters.com. For 45 bucks, it seems like a worthwhile investment for anyone who rides in the dark or on roads [...]

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:17:52 +0000

The FlashBaks do seem more complicated than a simple red blinkie light. But, I guess bicycles originally came with coaster brakes, no gears, and simple red reflectors; and people embraced the changes because of the gains in technology. Sometimes something better just comes along and creates a paradigm shift. I like the innovativeness of Americans. Finally, you can safely tell if your rear light is ON while riding.

By: Jay Rain

Jay Rain — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:54:19 +0000

I have seen these lights as I ride around Austin. They are nothing like christmas lights….these babies can be seen forever! I put xmas lights on my ride around this time of year, for fun. The Flashbak is the brightest rear light I have seen to date. I really need to get one too.

By: Liam

Liam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:51:19 +0000

Looks great, and would be tempted but these: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6488are far cheaper (post is included)

Wrapped them around the frame of my bike, but could use to cover your bag etc.

They do a just white version: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6483 less than $5 inc world wide postage

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:45 +0000

Putting it on my X-mas list now.

By: Noah

Noah — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:21 +0000

I generally think it’s hard to be too easy-to-see. Wearing this (granted, with the Planet Bike SF on steady mode) is the first time people have really come up and commented on how lit up I am. Well, aside from when I’m rocking Christmas lights on the bike, but those aren’t so much comments on brightness as they are comments on style (or stupidity, depending on commenter)

By: ksteinhoff

ksteinhoff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:04:20 +0000

I'm a big fan of lights and reflectors and I wear a Camelbak with a relective Slow Moving Triangle on it. At some point, though, I wonder if there's a point when you hit Too Much? Temptation is being resisted, but I feel myself reaching for my credit card.

By: Grace and Tiffany

Grace and Tiffany — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:27:51 +0000

Howdy!

Great write-up. We’re both runners and can imagine using this on our Camelbacks when we have to run at night.

We linked to your excellent post on our blog, *Product Review Round-Up* under the category of Unique Products. The link is embedded in this listing:

NEW 11/19-Biking in the dark is safer with FlashBak’s safety light

Again, many thanks!

Happy Trails to you,
Grace and Tiffany
The Uncommon Cowgirls of Product Review Round-Up
http://productreviewroundup.com

By: Marrock

Marrock — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:45 +0000

This is a damn good idea.

Add some velcro and it looks like it’d mount nicely to the cover flap of the Banjo Bros. commuter backpack.

By: Noah

Noah — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:26 +0000

I did mount it on my Axiom LaSalle pannier one time. Basically, it has to either be a grocery-style pannier or a well-packed one to fit right. It will work, though. Also, you can wrap it around the corner of your pannier if you don’t mind some of the light going off to the side of you (not always a bad thing, mind you)