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Old 12-03-2009, 02:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
thatguitarguy
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Maroon Ballon - '98 Chrysler Town & Country LXI
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
Start by adding an illumination system to your bike, and see if you're comfortable with it. I built a 12V system for mine. It's a 7AH sealed lead-acid battery from a UPS, a toggle switch, a red trailer LED lamp, and a 3W LED headlight. It's kind of overkill, actually.
Anything that keeps you from getting run over is not overkill. Those little 9 led flashlights are showing up just about everywhere for about $2 each. I use rechargeable AAA batteries, and some strips of bicycle inner tube to strap a few onto my handlebars to point at slightly different angles. It makes a huge difference, and it's cheap and effective.
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