Brighten Bike Rides with RipLITE™
It was late July and the dog days of summer were in full swing. I hang with a small group of recreational mountain bike riders. We're not pros, but not beginners either. We get out and ride around once a week.
Unfortunately, it was hot. Too hot for an afternoon ride. The forecast said it would cool off after sunset, and... what was this? It happened to be a FULL MOON, which meant perfect NIGHT riding conditions.
We rallied the troops. 7 was the final count with 4 who had never been on a night ride. The group showed up at 9pm and we quickly found that our light situation was sub-par, to say the least. We had a mish-mosh of different headlamps, straps and 2 flashlights.
Considering this was an intermediate single track trail, holding a flashlight was a very bad idea. That left the team jerry-rigging headlamps and their elastic straps around bike helmets, and in some cases triple wrapped around the handlebar T's. It ultimately worked, but man, it was a shit show. Our 9pm start pushed to 9:45 before all seven of us were squared away and ready to roll.
The RipLITE™ Solution:
Sound familiar? If you've even taken your mountain or road bike out for evening ride, this story resonates. It may have even prompted you to invest in a very expensive helmet that lights up. Or maybe you purchased a purpose built and bulky light that fits your bike? Which you used exactly twice and have since removed.
There is another way. Introducing the RipLITE™ as a simple, effective, low-key, and multi-use way for you to illuminate your night rides.
RipLITE™ + RipSTRIP™ for your Helmet and Bike
Every HOOK backed RipLITE™ comes with 2 RipSTRIP™ straps. The RipSTRIPs securely wrap around your bicycle helmet and/or handlebar "T" so that the LOOP side of the RipSTRIP™ will attach the RipLITE™.
1) Here is a RipSTRIP™ strap and RipLITE™ Blaze. The RipSTRIP™ is made of hook on one side and loop on the other to attach to itself.
2) Simply weave the RipSTRIP™ through your bike helmet. Bell and GIRO helmets are pictured, but there is no affilliation.
PRO TIP: Our RipSTRIPs are 20 inches long. You won't need that much for your bike helmet. Don't be shy and cut the RipSTRIP™ to a length that fits your helmet.
3) For your handlebar T, simply wrap the RipSTRIP™ over and under. It is very easy and will take one minute. I did use all 24 inches of the strap on my bike and think you will have a similar experience.
Remember: Every RipLITE™ comes with two 24 inch RipSTRIP™ straps. That means choices. You can attach the RipLITE™ to your helmet or your handlebars.
4) Does it work? Hell yeah! We've ripINVENTed™ headlamps with the RIGHT combinations of HOOK + LOOP. The RipLITEs™ connection to your bike is very secure and tight even in technical terrain. The RipLITE™ will not fall off during your ride.
That's me and that's it. The RipLITE™ is simple, effective, low-key, and multi-functional. You can interchange and attach the same RipLITE™ headlamp to your RipHEAD™ cap or your RipFISH™ backpack.
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