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BikeGlow Safety Light

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Enhance your visibility with the BikeGlow Safety Light, which wraps around your bike to deliver lightweight, dependable on-bike lighting that's visible from all angles.

10 ft. flexible light tube uses electroluminescent technology and features bright colors for increased visibility
3 modes let you customize the light—choose between steady, slow flashing, and fast flashing modes
Light attaches by wrapping around frame tubing and secures tightly with included attachment ties; 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" power unit attaches to bike with included strap
BikeGlow Safety Light is lightweight and secure enough to be left on your bike so you have safety lighting always at the ready
Waterproof to 3m, the sturdy construction ensures dependable use, even in inclement conditions
Batteries are not included (runs on 2 AA batteries)
The BikeGlow Safety Light is available in a variety of colors to suit your preferences

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BikeGlow Safety Light Customer Reviews

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BikeGlow Safety Light

4.6

(based on 17 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great visibility (16)
Long battery life (9)

Cons

Best Uses

Good for commuting (13)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (9), Casual/ recreational (8)
- Was this a gift?:
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Nov

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellant light fir side visibility

By hikertodd

from Seattle area

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

I am a regular bike commuter in the Seattle area. Although I have a great front light (the NiteRider 600), a tail light, and a spoke light, I still felt my visibility from the side was lacking. This seemed like a good option from the videos posted on the BikeGlow webpage.

My typical commute is bike-train-bike. On the first morning out with this on my bike, a guy on the train stopped me and told me how easy it was to see me riding in the dark. When I got to work, I showed several other bike commuters, all of whom decided to buy this for themselves. It's not bright enough to be visible in daylight - but at night it's very visible, and continiously illuminated down the entire 10 foot length. Just as bright at the end as it is at the start. Very flexible, easy to wrap around the frame and secure.

The install kit if pretty rudimentary - a velcro strap, some zip ties, a small roll of electricak tape. The connector from the battery pack to the light doesn't look very robust, so I was careful where it sat on the frame. The packaging isn't polished either - a ziplock bag with a photocopied instruction sheet. It looks like a first product from an inexperienced company. It's for sure not a polished, over marketed item from an industry powerhouse. Just an amazing light that works great for it's intended purpose.

I haven't used it long enough to know how well the 2 AA batteries last.

Oct

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great addition to night riding

By Reed aka Doc

from Kansas City MO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

This is THE ticket to side visibility on a bike. With a headlight and tail light and this Bikeglow... you don't need anything else.

Aug

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The best option for Bridge Town

By bjango

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great price
Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Trail riding

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

Riding around Portland bike glow not only makes me visible, it makes me stand out. I get a lot of people asking about where I got it, as it is the only illumination of its kind that I've found. I use it in conjunction with front and tail lights but the bike glow makes me unmistakable to cars. But the added bonus is how BikeGlow makes me stand out as an individual! Its fun, it works, I have had far fewer issues with cars not seeing (or noticing) me at night, and in this bike town, everyone know its me coming! BikeGlow is awesome for the kids bikes, too.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

VERY visible. Maybe TOO visible?

By RmSnwBrdr

from Sammamish, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Colors
Great visibility

Cons

Now my kids want one

Best Uses

"Be Seen" light
Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

I regularly commute via bike in the Redmond, WA, area. This light really helps with other cars seeing me.

The only problem I can see is that maybe they are seeing me too much? That may sound weird but I think people are gawking which may distract them from driving/riding safely.

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great idea!

By flyingman

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Fun
Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

Love this product! It's such a great idea. I ride a good amount at night and I consider this to be just as essential as my helment. Cars give me more room then I've ever had and I always get comments on how much people like it.

Jan

2012

5.0

Attention Getter

By AvidCycler

from Austin

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light
Trail riding

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

The only problem I have with this light is having to answer to all of the comments people make when I am riding with it on. It has been extremely effective with grabbing the attention of others when I am out and about. I wrote in to BikeGlow to ask them a few questions and they were really cool and nice. Awesome to not only have a great product, but also cool people on the other end supporting it.

Jan

2012

4.0

Gets attention

By Fishmonger

from Madison, WI

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

On just one commute (18 miles each way) I had three people comment from their cars, ask me where I got it and a kid yell "cool bike" from the sidewalk. Clearly a very visible attention getter, which is the point of it. I ride many miles between tired motorists and at this time of the year when we are supposed to be under snow, they don't expect bicycles, so this really helps to stay alive.

Not giving it 5 stars because the connector between battery pack and light wire seems to be low grade. The first time I installed it, the light didn't work. I thought I had broken the wire by bending it too much, but it turned out it was the connector. Reconnected it a few times and then the light was back. Very small pins in there, but if you take care of it and don't disconnect it too often, this should not be a problem

I think I need a second color now :)

Jan

2012

4.0

Like the side lighting it provides

By cccml

from La Crosse, WI

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good visibility from side
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

Glad to have the extra side visibility on dark rides. Plus, provides the feeling of being in a parade of lights. With two taillights, bright headlight, plus this frame light it gives me more confidence on cross roads.
Not much good at dusk because the flash isn't intense like a headlight, but it is good in the dark.
It allows for more fun!!

Dec

2011

4.0

Eye catching (not always in a good way)

By Benford

from Tacoma, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Unique

Cons

Attention grabbing
Finicky Battery Pack

Best Uses

Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

When I first put the bike glow on my new SS, I was overjoyed. It gave a very customized look to my bare-bones setup and the fiber-optic cord maintained a consistent glow from the tip to the tail.

The first time I took it out for a spin, the light turned off when I hit a small bump. I found that the battery pack had a loose connection and if I simply hit it against my hand, the light would shut off. After some tinkering and replacing the batteries, the light seemed to work fine. It is my belief that the batteries that came with it were worn out and fresh brand-name batteries made the difference.

Unfortunately, the light is almost too visible. About a week after I started using it, I must have caught the attention of some less-than-neighborly characters. I found the bike stripped of lights (I had a front and rear as well) and my locks tampered with. Luckily it was u-bolted. I only left it alone for about half an hour in my friend's backyard so I'm fairly certain that it was the unique appearance of the lights that attracted the thief(s). Living near to a college campus in Tacoma, WA, I decided to cut my losses and just replace the front and rear lights for road laws.

If you store your bike indoors (as you should), this is great. Not sure if my battery pack was a fluke, but I'll never know for sure. Just remember that EVERYONE will see you.

Dec

2011

3.0

Good Visability; very fragile

By Arctic Rider

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to mount
Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Difficult battery access
Flimsy Battery Case
Not durable

Best Uses

Night commute

Comments about BikeGlow Safety Light:

I've had this light for one year and I pair this up with spoke lights for increased side visibility while commuting around Anchorage. It's a very effective combination. Unfortunately, jarring ice bumps cause the rope light to shut itself off independent of the switch, and the battery case is neither durable nor moisture resistant, (corrosion). Long term reliability will be an issue.