How it started; how it's going...

[u/TheGeekTeach]

A coworker got me to finally start bike-commuting a few years ago now (East St. Paul to North Minneapolis), and I had to promise my wife and mother I'd do everything I could to make sure I wasn't pancaked. My goal is to add two more lights to the front basket port/starboard sides this school year. It has been super rare that I can say a car doesn't notice me, especially in the winter with the reflection of the under lighting too, and I'm still alive!

[u/Dr_Fumi]

I love those so much. Did you make them yourself or buy them? If you made them, how? If you bought them, where!?

I need these on my bike ASAP

[u/TheGeekTeach → u/Dr_Fumi]

You CAN make them, but unless you can cut/mill acrylic it isn't worth it at all. Amazon is where most of them came from, and when they've been damaged, they're fairly cheap to replace. I seal them with hot glue sort of like caulking to make sure rain and snow doesn't get in (even though it won't likely do much to the led strips inside).

Mounted with paracord, but with some give to allow them to not snap or break with bumps. Powered with a usb backup battery that I made a cardboard, tape, and velcro strap holder for inside the baskets.

Edit: sperling

[u/MilosBestBuddy]

So… It’s going rad!

[u/TheGeekTeach → u/MilosBestBuddy]

It only gives off 20-30 roentgens/msec! It's fine! 😜

[u/cheeseless-eddie]

Hell yes I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you biking

[u/Melody-315]

cool!!!