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Down Low Glow systems made by Rock the Bike in October 2008 through January 2009 may have a flaw that can cause premature wear and, in the worst case scenario, a battery short circuit. 

How do I know if my DLG unit has the problem?

There are two related but distinct problems. Either of them is grounds for partipicating in the recall. If your DLG system has either of these problems, we'd prefer to fix it and return it to you. You'll be more likely to enjoy using it for its entire working life.

Problem 1: Stiff power connector. Read More »

Former member of our Berkeley workshop community. Now lives and works in Portland, but comes back to hang out and do welding / fabrication jobs in the Bay Area, such as fabing a security fence for Tip Top Bike Shop in Oakland.

From the folks at speedvest.com comes a reflective vest that displays your speed to the drivers you're passing in city traffic. If all cyclists wore these, it could deliver a message about how effective cycling is as urban transport. Personally, my favorite way to deliver this message is simply to beat my driving friends to the next destination on a night out.  Read More »

Bike light concept echoes the need to define one's space on the road. Read More »

Bloggers at Altitude have beautifully illustrated a concept for "Light Lane," a bike light of the future, one that helps cyclists define their space on the road. This has been one of the goals of the Down Low Glow from day one.

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I heard from Andrew about his dancing bike months ago, but he didn't have, ahem, a clean photo. Well, here's the New York Post's take on it. Click the photo for more. 

 

New York Post's article on the PoleRider.:
I really wish Andrew had emailed me this one when he told me about the rig two months ago. Nice shot, and a pretty phat party bike. You went there.  Read More »

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