The PIC whore club! Come on in!

[Tracy Bowman]

Beautiful!

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[TheKracka]

Castor River - Castor shut-ins

 

[OrangeStreak]

Added some white reflective tape on my bike to make it more visible at night. A strip on the side frames and a strip around the around the edge of the pedals...

Starrey Outdoor Reflective Tape Red White 1 in X 12 FT Waterproof Self Adhesive DOT-C2 Trailer Safety Caution Conspicuity Dot Tape for Trucks Cars: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Bicycling at night - Performance of different reflector types (bikexprt.com)

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Added some white reflective tape on my bike to make it more visible at night. A strip on the side frames and a strip around the around the edge of the pedals...

Starrey Outdoor Reflective Tape Red White 1 in X 12 FT Waterproof Self Adhesive DOT-C2 Trailer Safety Caution Conspicuity Dot Tape for Trucks Cars: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Bicycling at night - Performance of different reflector types (bikexprt.com)

Safety first - it’s gets dark early there and it’s tough to be seen - having it on those pedals will really get drivers’ attention. Even if you’re not riding on the road, you’re crossing a street at some point. ?

 

[OrangeStreak]

Safety first - it’s gets dark early in there and it’s tough to be seen - having it on those pedals will really get drivers’ attention. Even if you’re not riding on the road, you’re crossing a street at some point. ?

Thanks Duke! I'm hoping the tape on the pedals will reflect a revolving motion when riding so onlookers will recognize a bike being pedaled.

 

[KNI]

Added some white reflective tape on my bike to make it more visible at night. A strip on the side frames and a strip around the around the edge of the pedals...

Starrey Outdoor Reflective Tape Red White 1 in X 12 FT Waterproof Self Adhesive DOT-C2 Trailer Safety Caution Conspicuity Dot Tape for Trucks Cars: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Bicycling at night - Performance of different reflector types (bikexprt.com)

Upgrade idea

1. Front light
2. Rear light
3. Hub dynamo

24/7 lights without need to charge batteries.

Example below (front light, site got all). Bonus feature is that you can charge your mobile with it.

https://www.bumm.de/en/products/dynamo-scheinwerfer/produkt/179u.html

 

[OrangeStreak]

Upgrade idea

1. Front light
2. Rear light
3. Hub dynamo

24/7 lights without need to charge batteries.

Example below (front light, site got all). Bonus feature is that you can charge your mobile with it.

https://www.bumm.de/en/products/dynamo-scheinwerfer/produkt/179u.html

Lighting is important as the primary night visibility source of light. Reflectors secondary. Have a white 3-way headlight on the handlebars and a white 3-way safety light mounted on the front fork.

Have 3 lights in the rear. Two 3-way reds and the light strip around the rear bag is a 3-way green displaying to the back and sides...battery operated



Amazon.com: ROCKBROS Bike Seat Bag Saddle Bag Bicycle with LED Light Bike Bag Under Seat 3D Shell Bike Storage Bag Waterproof Bike Pouch with Rain Cover for Road Mountain Bikes : Sports & Outdoo

 

[KNI]

Lighting is important as the primary night visibility source of light. Reflectors secondary. Have a white 3-way headlight on the handlebars and a white 3-way safety light mounted on the front fork.

Have 3 lights in the rear. Two 3-way reds and the strip around the rear bag is a 3-way green and battery operated



Amazon.com: ROCKBROS Bike Seat Bag Saddle Bag Bicycle with LED Light Bike Bag Under Seat 3D Shell Bike Storage Bag Waterproof Bike Pouch with Rain Cover for Road Mountain Bikes : Sports & Outdoors

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Didn't realize that pouch under the seat was a battery + light attachment. Tought it as item carry bag

Seems like you're all set up!

 

[OrangeStreak]

Didn't realize that pouch under the seat was a battery + light attachment. Tought it as item carry bag

Seems like you're all set up!

Thanks! The rear bag is very small for storage. I can only get several packs of batteries in it and a headlamp in case of a nighttime emergency...It is mainly for the lighting. The larger bag under the top bar holds tools and tube repair supplies...

 

[Pinepig]

Went over to Point Reyes to check out the new elephant seal pups.

 

[Bob902]

Thanks Duke! I'm hoping the tape on the pedals will reflect a revolving motion when riding so onlookers will recognize a bike being pedaled.

That's expecting an awful lot from today's society?

 

[AzScorpion]

That's expecting an awful lot from today's society?

I see this all to often. But at least she's wearing her seatbelt.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Went over to Point Reyes to check out the new elephant seal pups.

Hi Charlie,

The Lighthouse at Pt Reyes is one of the best restored lighthouses in the USA. Power to turn the light is by a French Tower Clock Movement... Being into clocks, I found it amusing. An acquaintance of mine did the restoration on the Fresnel lens, the big lens through which the light oil lamps fire was broadly cast over the sea. He is one of 4 people in the USA that can do that kind of work. As he is in his mid 80's now it is becoming a lost art... Also, it is the only thing he can talk about at a party, so gets boring pretty fast...

Best,
Phil

 

[Pinepig]

Hi Charlie,

The Lighthouse at Pt Reyes is one of the best restored lighthouses in the USA. Power to turn the light is by a French Tower Clock Movement... Being into clocks, I found it amusing. An acquaintance of mine did the restoration on the Fresnel lens, the big lens through which the light oil lamps fire was broadly cast over the sea. He is one of 4 people in the USA that can do that kind of work. As he is in his mid 80's now it is becoming a lost art... Also, it it the only thing he can talk about at a party, so gets boring pretty fast...

Best,
Phil

I can't even imagine the work required to restore a big fresnal on a lighthouse. I did an 8" for a wide field dob from scratch and it just about had me pulling what hair I have left out.

 

[AzScorpion]

The Goodyear blimp. It's parked right down the street from me at the Goodyear Airport for the Super Bowl. It's only 12 miles to the stadium and the closest airport for it to take off from.

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