Keepin’ the Glow on the Down Low
Aaahhh trickle down technology. Â First you saw them on low-rider trucks cruising the strip on dubs. Â Now you can rock them while slow pedalin’ on dub-sixes. Â Rock the Bike helps you get your glow on with the Down Low Glow in both single- and double-tube systems. Â In actuality, the lights are designed to provide better side visibility, important since they claim that about 70% of car/bike collisions are side impacts. Â In practice, these would be freakin’ sweet for 24 hour races…and probably for safety while commuting, too. Â Video, pics and more details after the break…
The Down Low Glow system is powered by a lightweight rechargeable battery, mounts quickly without tools and comes in six colors: Â Blue, Green, Red, Amber, Pink and Purple. Â The light tubes are shock-proof. Â How shock-proof you ask? So did we:
PAUL at Rock the Bike: You can ride down stairs with them, or you can mountain bike with them.
BIKERUMOR: How long do the batteries last?
PAUL: Three to four hours for double tube, five to six hours for single tube.
YOU: How much!?!
PAUL’S WEBSITE:
- $109 for single-tube in blue or green
- + $15 for red, amber, purple or pink
- + $60 for fast charger (versus standard trickle charger)
- + $35 for double-tube
Just as we suspected…perfect for 24 hour races! Â Here’s what you get in the box, along with some video of them in action:
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Above, the benefits of side visibility. Below, fan video.
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