Hi-Tail Recumbent Trike Light

Really wanted to love this, and as I’d already replaced (for other reasons) my DIY pole (pvc wrapped with reflective tape and adorned with multiple lights) I was happy this arrived quickly. I’d have preferred red as the base color, or at least adjustable hue, but the greenish tint is quite visible. The pole has no flexibility, and I foresee forgetting its current height and smashing into some low hanging objects … so I’d have preferred either flexible material OR at least a flexible section, or an easily replaceable breakaway. On the plus side, the base is very sturdy. Given some of my other choices (mostly rack and head rest) I really had few workable options for mounting. An articulated mount would have been helpful.

But those wishes aside, after the very FIRST ride, I discovered that the top of the pole was no longer attached. Now, water will certainly get into the pole (how long the inner workings will survive past that first rainstorm… I don’t know :<).

Great idea, some parts of the execution are good, others less so. I’m not optimistic that this will last as long as my simple PVC solution, and I’ve retained those lights … so when this fails I can revert to the much cheaper, PVC solution.