Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
AliExpress is a great place to find cheap bike lights, and here are a few weird and quirky ones I've found recently.
Admittedly AliExpress does have a bit of a reputation for cheap rubbish, and some of the bike lights in this episode definitely fall into that category. A pair of bar end lights I bought broke on me pretty much straight away actually, but there is definitely one hidden gem in the bunch I use ALL the time.
It’s a pair of cycle gloves that provide a light up turn signal whenever you stick your hand out to indicate and make a turn. They look very cheap and tacky, but are in fact INCREDIBLY useful.
In this episode I’ll also cover the front and rear bike lights I use, because they have some great features. For example my front bike light is incredibly bright, and has both high and low beams, just like a car.
And lastly I’ll show you some iron on reflective strips to add to your cycle clothing.
Bike lights and indicator gloves (see ‘Shop’ tab):
https://linktr.ee/tracevelo
Magicshine UK (Code ‘TRACEVELO’ for 20% off)
magicshineuk.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Indicator/Turn signal lights
01:40 – Indicator/Turn signal gloves
03:06 – Handlebar end cap lights
04:27 – AliExpress bike lights
05:24 – My main bike lights
07:52 – Bonus clip - Reflective tape
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
Instagram:
instagram.com/tracevelo
Email:
tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
AliExpress is a great place to find cheap bike lights, and here are a few weird and quirky ones I've found recently.
Admittedly AliExpress does have a bit of a reputation for cheap rubbish, and some of the bike lights in this episode definitely fall into that category. A pair of bar end lights I bought broke on me pretty much straight away actually, but there is definitely one hidden gem in the bunch I use ALL the time.
It’s a pair of cycle gloves that provide a light up turn signal whenever you stick your hand out to indicate and make a turn. They look very cheap and tacky, but are in fact INCREDIBLY useful.
In this episode I’ll also cover the front and rear bike lights I use, because they have some great features. For example my front bike light is incredibly bright, and has both high and low beams, just like a car.
And lastly I’ll show you some iron on reflective strips to add to your cycle clothing.
Bike lights and indicator gloves (see ‘Shop’ tab):
https://linktr.ee/tracevelo
Magicshine UK (Code ‘TRACEVELO’ for 20% off)
magicshineuk.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Indicator/Turn signal lights
01:40 – Indicator/Turn signal gloves
03:06 – Handlebar end cap lights
04:27 – AliExpress bike lights
05:24 – My main bike lights
07:52 – Bonus clip - Reflective tape
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
Instagram:
instagram.com/tracevelo
Email:
tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
