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[Closed] What's like a Fiber Flare - but not?

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I had a fiber flare - loved it - and I didn't kill it. I know lots did, but the newer USB ones were apparently better.

Anyway, you can't seem to get them any more. What's similar for all-round visibility? I want to mount a pair on the uprights on a chariot/trailer.

n.b. Anything that uses non-recyclable CR2032 or similar batteries can rot in silicon hell.


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 8:44 pm
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Cycle Surgery list them as in stock.

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/p/fibre-flare-rear-light-P5124027.html?colour=133

Both my original flares still work after many years' service.


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 9:22 pm
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I had one ofnhe original red ones that run on aaa batteries. I think I lucked out in a sale as I didn't it anything near whatbshops seem to charge for them now.

It lasted about 3 winters of commuting most days but when I got it out to use last year it wouldn't work. No obvious reason why it wouldn't - but nonlife from it at all. Would quite like another bit USB charging would be nice but I'm too tight to pay £30 for a rear light!


 
Posted : 28/09/2017 8:53 am
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£60 for a couple of red led lights in a tube?

that's mental!

if you don't have a pump for the trailer. What about one of these for one side:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Topeak-MiniRocket-iGlow-Mini-Pump-/122301990773?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

and a few of these for the other:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warning-Light-Tail-NEW-5-LED-Rear-Safety-Bike-Bicycle-USB-Rechargeable-2016-/172167251887?var=&hash=item2815f7c7af:m:mUeH5mblTQZyWnbM1Lqv4SA


 
Posted : 28/09/2017 6:47 pm
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How cheap are those last linked rear lights?!!


 
Posted : 28/09/2017 9:22 pm
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So cheap I've ordered a couple out of curiosity. Had an email to say they've been dispatched this morning - will update how good / bad they are once they've arrived.

Thinking I'll put one on each seatstay to compliment the proper rear light I have on the seatpost. It's where I used to put my fibre flare before it died on me.


 
Posted : 29/09/2017 9:53 am

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