by Larry Lagarde
One of the reasons why many road cyclists wear bright and obnoxious clothing is to keep from getting run over by inattentive motor vehicle drivers. If you're not into wearing neon orange jerseys when bicycle riding, fear not. A new option this Spring will make you highly visible even in street clothes - the Fibre Flare.The FibreFlare is a flexible, super bright, fiber optic light. Visible from over 1000' away, this omni-directional light emitting tube offers up to 20 times more illuminated surface area than regular rear LED blinkie lights.
With the included silicone attachment slings, the FibreFlare can be mounted on seat posts, frame tubes, carry rack supports, chain stays... even on your backpack or messenger bag. In blinking mode, the 2 x AAA batteries will power the FibreFlare for up to 75 hours with a shorter burn time in steady-on mode.
When I spoke with the FibreFlare rep last year at InterBike '08, the product was so new that they didn't even have distributors but that's changed. The light will be available in the USA by the end of May '09 and I plan on offering them. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for individual FibreFlares is $39.99; however, I will be including them free with the purchase of certain bikes (like the SwissBike XO folding bike).
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