Reddit reviews Cycle Torch Shark 500 USB Rechargeable Bike Light – Headlight & Tail Light Set- Fits All Bicycles, Hybrid, Road, MTB, with Quick Release
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SUPER-BRIGHT BIKE LIGHT- Be seen and commute in confidence! Your new bike light is powered by a high output CREE LED with 500 Lumens to light up the entire Road. Also comes with a BONUS USB LED tail Light, to keep you safe all around.USB RECHARGEABLE bike lights with amazing long run time. Stop wasting your money, save big time with the USB feature! The Shark 500 USB Bicycle Light has a runtime of up to 2+ hours on high & 30 hours on Flash making it a top of the line light.ATTACHES IN SECONDS - Guaranteed to fit all bikes, oversized road bikes, commuter city bikes, or any mountain & kids bikes. No tools required, Shark 500 bicycle light installs in under 5 seconds. Doesn't matter what bike you're riding, we've got you covered!FLAT BEAM SHAPE & WATER RESISTANT - Comes with a flat beam shape, specially designed for cyclists riding in urban environments. Drivers of oncoming traffic or other pedestrians will clearly SEE YOU and at the same time thank you for not blinding them. Shark 500 bike light is IPX5 Rated, meaning 100% covered if you get caught in the rain.YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ORDER NOW WITH 100% MONEY BACK - when safety is on the line don't play games. We’ve been keeping cyclists safe on the roads since 2014, thousands of reviews and happy customers. If you are not completely satisfied with our bike led light within the first year, we will replace it with a new one or refund your money, no questions asked, Our Customers Matter!
I'm a recent transplant too (only been a month and a half). People bitch about L.A. not being bikable and I've found it to be bullshit. In fact, it's easier to commute because NO ONE is usually in the bike lanes.
The key is to understand that 1) Drivers aren't used to bikers so you have to kind of educate them - not being aggressive but being assertive in your lane 2) People aren't aware and texting and driving so just assume no one has seen you and they're going to cut you off until you know otherwise - eye contact is a powerful thing.
I guess it all depends where you're from for context. I thought L.A. would be nuts to bike in for a commuter and find it less intense than where I'm from.
Lights and helmet are a must. If you commute and don't have them, you're an idiot (I intend full offense). I've been curbed by a car (not here - in Vancouver) and my helmet saved my brain - it only takes once.
My research on lights (which was embarrassingly extensive), turned up this as the best choice (I considered every factor).
They're totally bright - like obscenely bright on the front (to the point where I turn it away from traffic when I'm stopped at a red). I'd rather be seen and seen as annoying than be seen dead.
You can also go whole kitschy hog and get some rim lights for your bike.
I would definitely vote for taking your bike inside wherever possible. To me (having traveled a lot and lived in a variety of big cities), L.A. (for the most part - some places are the exception) is a pretty safe city BUT petty crime happens in any big city.
Definitely remove your front tire if you're parked - especially for a long period of time. Removing your back is going to be a pain in the ass if it's everyday - and you risk bending your derailleur if you do it all the time (it sits on the curb and gets fucked).
I picked up some insane ABUS bike lock and never use it because I worry too much and bring my bike indoors.
People are quite tolerant about bringing your bike inside because: 1) It almost never rains so your bike doesn't track dirt inside and 2) they get that there is petty crime in the city.
The BIG key to commuting is understanding traffic flow and which streets are more bike friendly than others. That takes time to get, but, if you ping people here, you can get a sense of it.
Reply with ANY questions. I'm not the most experienced biker here, but I have learned a bunch in my six weeks. L.A. is a fucking awesome place to ride - so many great paths around town - and had a fantastic community of cyclists (in part because there are so few of us). I've had so many people say hi riding, let me join their peleton with zero attitude, check in whenever I'm stopped to ask if all is ok - shit, I had a dude play tour guide with me for hours last weekend.
Bike.
It makes L.A. a whole different experience.
Probably the Cycletorch Shark 500 light. Or the QCY QY8 Headphones, which in my opinion sound fantastic given their price point. I use both these almost every day on my commute home.