KOMA bike light or similar?

[Ray]

Apologies if this is off-topic, but I thought since Riv and Blue Lug are so closely tied, it might be appropriate.

Blue Lug recently advertised these KOMA lights that they are selling on the global site: https://global.bluelug.com/bl-select-koma-light-rear-black.html

I really appreciate the simple design and the concept. I've found that most bike tail lights attach to the seatpost. This doesn't work for me most of the time because I like to use a saddle bag that would cover the light. I know they also make clip-on lights that can attach to the saddle bag, but I also don't love this solution because I've found that the angle of the light can change pretty easily without a more fixed point and doesn't always direct the light the way you might want.

Anyway, the BL light looks great to me but the shipping cost is just too much to stomach. If anyone knows of other vendors that sell these I'd love to find them, but I suspect these are made specifically for BL as my searching hasn't returned them anywhere else. I was wondering if any of you knew of something similar or if you've found another solution?

Thanks!

Ray

[Patrick Moore]

I'll be interested if there is a cheaper way to get these in the US. Would shipping in bulk -- say 10 people ordered 2 each -- bring the per-unit shipping cost down to a manageable level?

The Secula tail lights bolt to rack bosses, too. I find though that lights attached this way often rotate out of place; I used 2 star washers and cranked down hard, and my 2 Seculas have stayed in place so far.

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Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum

[Steve Palincsar]

This looks just like the Kiley light I bought from Grand Bois in Japan back in 2017.  Jitensha has it   https://www.jitensha.com/eng/GrandBois_batt_taillight.html

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[Ray]

You guys are too good! And FAST! This is why I knew posting here would be my best bet.

Steve -- I think you're right. That light looks identical. Thank you for the connection.

Patrick -- That would have been a great idea and you would have been able to count on me to facilitate, but I think given the cost and convenience the Grand Bois light from Jitensha that Steve linked would probably be the better solution. What do you think?

[Joel]

I’d like to see the follow ups to this I have been looking for a daytime flasher 

[Patrick Moore]

I agree that ordering from Jitensha is the easier option. That's what I'll do.

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[Benjamin L. Kelley]

Ron's Bikes started selling them recently also, but appears to be currently out of stock.

https://ronsbikes.com/products/japan-tail-light?_pos=2&_sid=292ee306a&_ss=r&variant=33031174422616

I'm a big fan of these lights and have been using them for years(via BlueLug).  I have one mounted on the rear eyelet on every bike I have as a spare rear light..

Couple things to note,  make sure you mount them so the USB port faces the bottom, they have a rubber flap to keep splashes out, but do not stand up to water seeping in from the top. If it happens, it will short and won't be ruined, but will take a week or so to dry out and be usable again.

Also make sure you keep the usb cable that comes with it, the connector is a tad bit longer than most and is needed.as the hole around the plug is too small for most cable ends.  I ended up buying a regular length usb cable with an extended micro B connector.

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[John O'shea]

I've purchased a couple from Blue Lug and they're great lights but shipping is a lot. Ultraromance's webstore  has had these lights available there in the past shipping from CT I believe, but it looks like he's currently out of stock. Might be worth emailing him or messaging him on Instagram to see if he's going to restock anytime soon? 

[Ray]

Glad to hear they come so highly recommended here. I'll try to report back if I ever get a chance to test them myself. I send an email to jitensha about ordering but haven't heard back yet. I've never ordered from them before so no sure if that's normal. If that route doesn't work, I'll keep an eye on the ronsbikes website or get in touch with the man himself. Thanks, Benjamin and John for sharing!

[Joel Stern]

Shipping is more than the light.  Where are they shipping from? $30+ for shipping 1 light

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[Nikko Mendoza]

The Kiley front lights are available here. 

https://everydaybicycles.com/collections/span-style-display-none-kiley-bicycle-light-collection-span

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[Ash]

The KiLEY rear light and Rocket Retro front lights are absolutely gorgeous!

[Nikko in Oakland]

For those of y'all interested in the Kiley lights, I got the Rocket Retro and the rear light! I didn't put them on my Hunq, but here's a photo on my rando style Polyvalent. 

[Julian Westerhout]

The Aluma-lites are quite similar, and come in a variety of body colors. 

Rear:   https://tinyurl.com/y3kz92g4

Set of front and back: https://tinyurl.com/y65v4cfv

Julian Westerhout

Bloomington, IL 

[Collin A]

Crust has them, but in purple? Seems weird...

https://www.crustbikes.com/products/blue-lug-select-koma-lights/ 

Collin in "Unhealthy" Sacramento 

[Ray]

Sorry. I forgot to leave an update here. I did finally hear back from Jintensha (it seems my email initially filed to their spam folder for some reason) and they let me know that they don't currently have any of the Kiley lights in stock. I just ordered from the site that Nikko linked. Thank, Nikko!

Ray

[Joel S]

I just got the last rear light, I wanted 2 but they only had one so I figured I’d try a front as well.  Thanks for the update Ray.  

[J S]

Reviving an old thread. The Kiley and Koma lights are the same, just private labeled for Blue Lug. I am in need of a couple of rear light, they have the colors I need in stock, The lights and shipping are about &77-&78 for two,. I would be game if we could get a large order and see  if with shipping to each person that orders if there would be an advantage. Either way I will move soon as these do get hard to get. 

Joel