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BikeGlow Safety Light
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BikeGlow Safety Light

Item # 793960

$25.00

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The brightly colored BikeGlow Safety Light will dramatically increase your bike's side visibility when it's wrapped around your frame.

  • 10 ft. flexible light tube uses electroluminescent technology and features bright colors for increased visibility from side
  • Choose between steady, slow flashing, and fast flashing modes
  • 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" power unit attaches to bike with included strap; unit weighs less than 2 oz.
  • Light attaches by wrapping around frame tubing and secures tightly with included attachment ties
  • BikeGlow is lightweight and secure enough to be left on your bike so you have safety lighting always at the ready
  • Weather resistant
  • Batteries are not included
  • Choose from yellow, blue or green

Imported.

Item 793960

BikeGlow Safety Light Specs

Specification

Description

Weight with batteries98 grams
SystemElectroluminescent
Number of bulbs1
Battery life flashing120 hours
Battery life steady50 hours
Batteries2 AA
MountingFrame / handlebar / clothing

BikeGlow Safety Light Customer Reviews

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BikeGlow Safety Light
 
4.7

(based on 14 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great visibility (12)
  • Good battery life (10)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Good for commuting (13)
    • Trail riding (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (7), Casual/ recreational (7)

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    Jul

    11

    2009

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Excellent safety light!

    By Dan the biker

    from San Jose, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Bright
    • Great visibility
    • To be seen

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Frame Safety Light
      • Night commute

      Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

      This light is a godsend for bicyclists. This will be my third Bikeglow, I have them on all my bikes now. I am seen now on every ride, I feel safe, cars move for me, people shout "great bike". I've never been so thrilled with a product.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      20

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great technology with a purpose

      By Jon Kibrick

      from Mill Valley, CA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Long battery life

      Cons

      • Marginal Water Resistance

      Best Uses

      • Night commute

      Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

      Product is great looking AND effective in lighting up the frame from the side. Green and yellow are much brighter to the human eye than the blue. It's important to do a good wrap job if you are putting it on the frame to make it look good.

      I thought I was going to be laughed at by my commuting friends, as a potential contestant to the Disneyland parade. Instead, I received universal applause from all - including the local bike store guys. Don't hesitate to buy if you want to improve your visibility from the side.

      On the negative, the driver makes an annoying hum (not a big deal unless you mounted on your helmet). Also, its not really water resistant. Wrap it in the tape provided or put it in a small saddle bag for protection.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Bikeglow product in use. Sausalito CA

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      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      9

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Sweet Idea!

      By mattkr

      from Boston, MA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Long battery life

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Night commute

        Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

        This is a great idea. Especially for a city dweller like myself. I am always concerned about safety while riding in the city at night. Now I know that cars will be able to see me from the side without issue. Thanks for the peace of mind!

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        11

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Fun and decorative

        By BikinMom

        from Chicago

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Pros

        • Long battery life

        Cons

        • Somewhat fragile

        Best Uses

        • Night commute
        • Side visiblity

        Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

        I have several of these in different colors, mounted on different bikes in my family.

        They are fun, innovative, and entertaining. I would not classify them as serious safety equipment, but they do aid in visibility, especially from the side (and possibly the rear, if they are mounted toward the back of the bike).

        My daughter has a purple strand mounted on a milk crate on her bike rack. They are really fun and because they are so different than what car drivers expect to see on the road, pretty visible as a result.

        My son has gone through two sets of yellow lights. These are more visible than the purple color. The first set was destroyed in a fall where his zipper pull somehow got caught in the wrapped light. The second set of lights got pinched on a bike rack and no will no longer work.

        The aqua color seems to be the most visible at night, so if you are aiming for safety, this would be the color I would recommend.

        I think of these more for fun rather than safety, but I like them. They are light weight, can be wrapped just about anywhere on your main frame, and they tend to make car drivers smile rather than shout obscenities.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        4

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Careful with the driver mounting

        By P47

        from Federal Way, WA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Great visibility
        • Long battery life

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Night commute

          Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

          Great product, easy to install. One comment. I put the controller in my saddle wedge. When the controller face (with the control button) was horizontal, I had problems with the light switching modes or turning off as I hit bumps on my commute. I reoriented the controller with the control face vertical, and no more problem. The inertial forces of the bumps were activating the control button. It's still five stars, even with this minor flaw.

          • Gift:
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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Aug

          5

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!

          By bjango

          from Portland,. OR

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Great visibility
          • Long battery life

          Cons

          • Weak beam

          Best Uses

          • Night commute

          Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

          I am a bike commuter and have to have a light on my bike after sunset. This one allows cars to see me from far away and I like to stand out. Several people ask where I got it. Here in Portland, OR, we like our bikes and we like to make a statement. This is both fun and practical.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          15

          2010

           
          5.0

          GREAT!

          By PASTCHRIS89

          from NEW YORK, NEW yORK

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Pros

          • Great visibility
          • IT'S LIGHT
          • LOOKS GREAT

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Night commute
            • Rear safety light
            • Trail riding

            Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

            GIVES MOTORIST A BETTER VIEW OF YOU AND KEEPS YOU THAT MUCH SAFER! YOU GET A LOT OF TURNING HEADS BECAUSE IT LOOKS AWESOME IN THE NIGHT.
            THIS IS A MUST HAVE

            • Gift:
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            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Dec

            11

            2009

             
            5.0

            Love this light!

            By A.Maize

            from Portland, OR

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Fun factor
            • Great visibility
            • Rechargable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Night commute
              • Side impact prevention

              Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

              I just love how easy n simple this light is. It's not too bright that it affects my vision, but bright enough to be seen! And with all the colors of the rainbow, they make a great gift to keep my loved ones safe while they ride!

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Nov

              27

              2009

               
              5.0

              can you see me now?

              By GentleThursdayPedicabs

              from Austin, Texas

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Great visibility
              • Long battery life

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Night commute

                Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

                Fun addition to my pedicab lighting. I like how easy it is to change the appearance of the lights by rewrapping. Not a replacement for a good headlight and taillight, but adds visibility, especially from the side.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Oct

                26

                2009

                 
                4.0

                Excellent light, gets attention.

                By Arne

                from Seattle, WA

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Easy to install
                • Great visibility
                • Long battery life

                Cons

                • Flimsy control unit
                • Not waterproof

                Best Uses

                • Night commute

                Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

                This is a great addition to improve visibility from the side. The flimsy switch and battery holder need some work. For something that is supposed to be used on a bicycle the level of water 'resistance' is disappointing, a unit used for this purpose should be waterPROOF. I will be adding some of these lights to my motorcycle as well.

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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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