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Great to hear. I'll wait until I've relocated for work, see what the drivers are like in Sheffield/Derbyshire and if the NoCloseFeckingPasses™ hi-viz PPE is needed. Cos I'll have to buy all the bits, no shed of spare parts, about £60

I can see how effective it is at night when drivers are thinking what the hell is this bright light in front of me, I better give it a wide berth. Is it as good during the daytime, when motorists can see it's a lollipop stuck onto your handlebars?

Understood now, thanks. I was confused by the photo of the rear light on the cut off extension arm, which in the final product is the dual mount adapter.

If the light hangs off the cut down extension arm, where does the combined dual mount+ball joint arm+lollipop attach? Ah, then the whole thing attaches to your handlebar mirror. Seems I'll need open ended bar grips for an internal fitting bar mirror like this https://www.zefal.com/en/mirrors/426-dooback-ii.html Or use a handlebar extension and Go Pro extension arm, and attach the ball joint arm to that. Must do more Googling

Hey, it's been a while but im still interested, especially now it's December. I wasn't sure how/where you were attaching your GuerneySiderating Illumimakers™ to the handlebars. I thought you were using this handlebar mount https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forevercam-360%C2%B0Rotation-0-6-1-3inch-All-Aluminum-Motorcycle/dp/B092VMMN64/ you posted earlier but I was thinking it'd get in the way while riding. But that photo shows it's hanging off your bar end. What mount did you use to secure the Go Pro dual mount adapter to your bike?

Oh, I didn't know it had reflectors on both sides. I've only seen photos of the red reflector. Good to know

Nice result. What does it look like from the front? I thought the lights and reflectors only point backwards but the driver must have seen something from the other side.

[mention=33660]guerney[/mention], thanks for posting the Planet X light. And those GoPro extenders, I didn't know those mounts were so popular, a whole new world opened up. I like your rear light hanging down off the handlebar. Add a 90 degree adapter and it could flip out horizontally. I'd only have an 8" extender bar, not 1.5m like Trevor wants! Edit: Make that a ball joint and with just enough tension to hold it in place so if a car hits it, it moves forward instead knocking the bike's steering

Ah, I thought it was just the chest with Hi-Viz like a safety vest. Add the arms and it's much clearer the driver is seeing a person. Does the headlight have a wide beam, as you're sitting quite close to it?

You mean to make the rider appear wider by spacing the lights further apart? Nice idea. Maybe I could use bar ends like these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Profile-Design-Boxer-Bar-End/dp/B005FENUE4 Ideally with the front part completely parallel to the handlebars to fit front lights, if they don't have lateral adjustment. And maybe put rear lights on the side arms if they pointed up like a seat post, though your arms might obscure them. What about putting lights to point outwards for side visibility, which is something really lacking on bikes? I guess red isn't legal as it's only for the rear, so white, orange or yellow should satisfy any coppers.

Nice but maybe too DIY for me. Plus I want portability to use on a regular bike as well

Currently looking at these lights. Fenix has removable batteries but £85 vs £53. https://www.myfenix.co.uk/product/fenix-bc21r-v30-rechargeable-bike-light-1787 https://www.magicshine.de/en-gb/rn-1200 Or would people suggest separate lamps and batteries as a cheaper alternative?

I know it's effective but that's when you shine a light at it directly so it's reflected back at the light source and driver's eyes The brightness falls the greater the angle, like when you drive closer and closer to a road sign. The data sheet for Oralite VC612 is 750 cd/lux/m² at 5° entrance angle but 375 at 30° and only 120 at 45°. 120 candela is still good so I might still cover my bike and wheels, but after I've bought better lights.

Thanks for the link. I hadn't considered the heat at all!

I was thinking of covering the whole bike and wheels in reflective tape, the really good microprismatic type, but it sounds like it won't actually help in real life. Wheel lights maybe, but they use button batteries. I saw one product that has fluorescent wheel rim strips with a light mounted to shine on the rims to make the strips glow. Or wear a helmet mounted light so drivers see it when you look at them? More practically I was thinking of taking a front light, add red film over the lens and aim it downwards to create a red pool of light at the back of the bike.

[mention=33660]guerney[/mention], love the ideas. I've read reflective tapes work best straight on. The videos and photos I've seen are with a light shining directly at the bike, the ideal situation. But how well do the reflective tapes work at an angle, like going past a car's headlights that's stopped at a side junction? Will it reflect as you approach the junction, say 45 degrees, or when you're practically in front of the car?

Thanks for clarifying that. I knew about EAPC and the 45km/h s-pedelec but not this one.

Do these still qualify as EAPC, and not as a moped which needs insurance, MOT, licence plates and motorcycle crash helmet? Just curious and a little confused

Thanks for all the suggestions above. I'll definitely look into them if I get an e-bike

Fiido replied back not to ride in heavy rain, send the FAQ for the D21 applies to X "Can I ride in the rain? Yes, the D21 is IP54 waterproof. But we recommend not to use it in heavy rain considered of safety. Please avoid putting the e-bike in water, or cleaning with a high-pressure water gun to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to soaking. However, when passing through water pools, stagnant water, etc., pay attention to the height of wading not higher than the hub to prevent damage to the motor caused by water ingress. Do not wash with high-pressure water jets to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to wetness."

There's a plastic cover but i doubt it's got a rubber seal. Would've preferred a lock with a key.

Thanks, I'll check for that when/if I get to test ride it

I did email Fiido who only quoted its IP54 rating, without answering my question on can it be ridden in heavy rain. The user manual doesn't mention IP rating or riding in rain. I'll ask again, see if I can get a better reply

Hi, the Fiido X I'm interested in has a rating of IP54, which can cope with splashing of water. I've read a review that said it can't be ridden in heavy rain. Is that true? Do other e-bikes have better waterproofing?

Hi, the Fiido X I'm interested in has a rating of IP54, which can cope with splashing of water. I've read a review that said it can't be ridden in heavy rain. Is that true? Do other e-bikes have better waterproofing?