$15 Dollar Bike Insurance

I love my hitch mounted bike rack but would be lying if I didn't admit that there are times when it makes me a little nervous to have, up to, three expensive bikes just waiting to get nailed by a distracted driver.

I spent $15 at Harbor Freight on a hitch mounted brake light and a trailer light harness and this is what I came up with. It works like a charm, doesn't permanently alter the rack and simply unplugs if I remove the rack.

 

Nice! Looks like I'll have an excuse to go to Harbor Freight this weekend!

 

Great idea, I have reflective tape on there now, but like this even better.

 

I had been planning to get something like that but was curious what I wanted to do. Thanks for the idea.

 

hhmmm - mine are covered by my policy, sometimes I kinda hope for an errant driver so I can get a new bike collection

 

Heloooooo you've got a pickup bed for bike transport but yea the light looks great.

 

Nice...I will be getting on as well. Lots of $$$ hanging of the back or the explorer

 

Very cool idea. I use reflective tape, a regular reflector (not lit), and I also clip on a red shop towel square on the outside bike. So far so good - not hit yet.

The light is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Jeff

 

had the exact same thought, and why is that thing so wide?

 

Optical illusion caused by the rack and bike being closer to the camera than the truck is......thats all.