The Down Low Glow

Six Great Down Low Glow colors to choose from

No problem matching the DLG to your bike. We have six awesome, superbright DLG colors to choose from. But don't just pick the one that's closest in hue to your two wheeled thing. Each color has its own mood, its own feeling. They'll all keep you safe, but each color sends out a different energy.

We'll try to run down the colors to help you choose. Read More »

One photo and two videos from now, you'll understand how Side Visibility and the Down Low Glow protect you on night rides.

Above, Rock The Bike's piece on the benefits of Side Visibility.

Above, a YouTube video by Livewombat, an enthusiastic customer, shows how bright the DLG is when viewed from the side.

Front and rear safety lights (blinkies) protect you well in many riding situations. But blinkies are weakest when viewed from the side. Unfortunately, side visibility is the most common cause of nighttime bicycle-car collisions. Every time you approach a turn or an intersection, your side visibility is key to drivers seeing you. Read More »

If there's something you find reassuring about having a taillight this powerful, this large, on your long bike or commuter bike, trust your instincts. Get the Down Low Glow.

Down Low Glow as a rear taillight. Photo: Rob Arnaud

For years we've been selling the Down Low Glow as a Side Visibilty and Ground Effects light for bicycles. Some of our customers have been trying it out as rear light, and I finally set it up that way for myself. The results are in. Never has it been this much fun to take the lane. Read More »

Optimize the Moment of Recognition

The Moment of Recognition (MOR) is the moment when two bicyclists, heading the opposite direction, have a clear view of each other and either wave, nod, ring a bell, recognize each other as friends, or simply pass each other. MOR often takes place at a 45 degree angle. This is also the angle when your Down Low Glow lights are at their brightest, which means that people passing you will see you and your bike in its most eye-catching state. It's a little thing but it makes daily life as a cyclist more fun. People who know you are more likely to shout your name and pass you with a smile. People who don't know you will appreciate that you're out there making a positive statement about bikes.

Bring the Beat, Bring the Light. Rock the Bike. Read More »

Down Low Glow power management enhancements yield 25% longer battery life on Dual Tube systems.

If you're like many Rock the Bike readers and community members, you crave the Side Visibility the Down Low Glow provides, but you already have a handful of devices you need to remember to charge up regularly -- your cell phone, digital camera, and MP3 player, to name a few. The longer these devices last between charges, the more the benefits of using them outweigh the hassle of having to remember to recharge them. Read More »

GSR Technology: Gimme Some Room!

GSR (Gimme Some Room) Technology. Funny name, but it really works. GSR technology refers to the erie bands of light jetting out to the sides of your bicycle, extending well into a full lane of traffic even under street lights. This helps you show drivers visually what part of the road is yours, and what part of the road is theirs. No other safety light communicates a boundary like the Down Low Glow.

Tim and Greg McClain, cross-country bike riders. Read More »

New DLG owner's manual

We put a lot of thought into the new manual, so that you wouldn't have to. The pen and ink drawings include only the information you need to quickly and securely install the Down Low Glow on your bike. If you would like a copy of the Owner's Manual, please email us and we can email it back to you. We will also try to get it up on this sight for download soon.

Illustrator Nathan Welch first met the Rock the Bike crew while visiting the bay in 2006. Now rolling with the DLG in D.C., he teaches drawing, and loves to ride his bike and his Vespa.

Download the manual below.

Simple video shows how to install the Single Tube Down Low Glow system

Winterize your rig with the Down Low Glow

Derek from Olympia, Washington is doing it ( www.bikerubbish.com ) . Racer Rolf Hebenstreit from Northern Idaho is doing it. Jeff Youngstrom will probably be doing it next time it snows in Issaquah, Washington, now that his Down Low Glow has arrived. Read More »

Sleek, water-resistant light tubes

The Down Low Glow's light tubes are lightweight, sleek, and very futuristic, with their chrome reflectors and end caps. They are shockproof, low profile, and water resistant(10 out of 10 recently passed a dunk test).

They weigh next to nothing, as nearly all of the weight in the Down Low Glow system is in the 1lb battery pack. Most of our customers choose to leave them on the bike all the time.