Headlamp for trikes

I recently discovered that the Petzl Zipka headlamp makes a great
head-mounted front light for trikes.  It fits easily below the headband of
my helmets (both road and BMX style) so I don't have to mess with a helmet
mount.  This thing is teeny-weighs a couple of ounces with batteries.  The
trick to this unit is a thin retracting cord instead of the typical bulky
elastic for the headband.  It's bright and easy on batteries (LED).  I mount
a beefier light on the trike to illuminate the road and use the Zipka to be
seen-pointing the light toward drivers.  When it's sitting on your forehead
the beam is directed down quite a bit, which works out about right on a
recumbent.

 

Kurt Ziegler

Boise, ID



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