Down Low Glow: Cool Safety for Bikes on the Playa

Pictured above, one of the Bay Area's most beautiful art bikes, the Golden Gate Bridge Bike, created by Cyclecide member Jay Broemel.

Trick out your bike or project-vehicle with the Down Low Glow and you'll be safe and cool when you cruise the Playa at night.

It's night time on the Playa , and it's time to cruise. You hop on your bike, waive to a couple friends to join you, and take off to a dance party you heard about across the playa. But this is no ordinary night ride, because the three of you hit the switch on your Down Low Glow lights, flooding the desert sands with neon light. The icy blue, flamboyant green, and plush red lights blend together, creating irridescent aquas, purples, and ambers in the overlapping regions of light. The lights draw in fellow bicyclists, who shout "Hey, wait up!" as you pass by.

Fortunately, they also draw the attention of the guy testing out his new rocket-propelled bathtub, who decides to wait until you pass before hitting the throttle. Your group swells in size as more bicycles join in. On the way to the party you've already met a couple new friends, and you arrive charged up and ready to dance. But when it's time to leave, you know another cool and safe night ride will take you back to your camp.

See the Complete Down Low Glow System Up Close See the complete contents of the Down Low Glow dual-tube system (our most popular model). Most of your questions about batteries, installation, and fit will be answered on this page. Email us if you don't find what you're looking for.

Buy it for the Festival. Use it year round.

The Down Low Glow draws lots of attention, whether you're cruising the playa, or sprinting through a yellow light at an intersection in San Francisco. The Down Low Glow provides a true 360 degrees of visibility, keeping you safer than a blinky. After you return from Burning Man, dust off your bike and ride it to work! During the fall and winter months when the light fades early, the Down Low Glow helps you get home in safety and style. Used by bicycle commuters all over the country -- check out our testimonials!

Rechargeable battery allows you to cruise safely night after night.

The Down Low Glow provides 2.5 hours of bright (and we do mean bright) light on a fully charged battery. If you go with the single-tube version of the DLG, this 'glow-time' doubles to 5 hours of bright light.

To extend this time, you can either recharge the battery or provide an alternate 12 volt power source (typically a Sealed Lead Acid battery) of your own. A wall charger is included with our standard DLG systems; it's designed for standard sockets or extension cords running off a generator. Or you can substitute a solar charger for just $20 extra. The solar charger will bring your DLG battery to a full charge in one day's sunshine.

The Down Low Glow system can be adapted to fit bikes with atypical geometries. We have mounting pieces for tubing of all sizes, as well as flat surfaces.

Produced in an environmentally responsible workshop in Berkeley.

The Down Low Glow has been on the market for over two years, making its Burnng Mani debut in 2004. At Fossil Fool, our mission is to help bicycle fanatics 'spread the love' in their community, with products that deliver a fresh, safe, stylish message about cycling. We have appeared at the Veloswap and Interbike trade show for the past two years, and we are the hosts of the San Francisco Cruiser Ride. Our products are sold at dozens of bike shops around the country, including a handful of bike shops around the Bay Area, and at Cool Neon. Check out what the Press has to say about the Down Low Glow and Fossil Fool.

 

Option 1: Buy the lights by themselves.

You get one or two shockproof, lightweight, 12" neon light tubes in the color of your choice. You attach them to your vehicle using your own creativity (foam, zip ties, hose clamps, etc.) and you provide a 12-volt power source. We provide a matching power connector allowing you to easily wire the Down Low glow tubes to your power source. Price: $39 for a single tube, $59 for a dual tube system. Available only by calling toll-free, 888-354-2453 . Or Email Us to ask questions about your custom project.

Option 2: Buy the lights and the mounting pieces to fit your vehicle.

We have quick ON-OFF mounts for tubing of all sizes, as well as for flat surfaces. You tell us what kind of bike or vehicle you have, and we will select the mounting pieces that work for you. You provide a 12-volt power source. We provide a matching power connector allowing you to easily wire the Down Low glow tubes to your power source. Price: $50 for a single tube system, $75 for a dual-tube system. Available only by calling toll-free, 888-354-2453 . Or Email Us to ask questions about your custom project.

Option 3: Buy the full-on, complete system.

This is the easiest option for those who want a worry-free cruising experience. The full DLG system comes with one or two light tubes, a rechargeable battery (with power switch), a full mounting kit, and a battery charger. Price: $99 for a single-tube system (5 hours of bright light per charge.) $129 for a dual-tube system (our most popular item, 2.5 hours of bright light per charge). Substitute a solar charger for just $20 more. Buy online in the Fossil Fool Store by clicking the button above. Or call toll-free, 888-354-2453 to order by phone. Solar chargers are only available by phone.

Free shipping for Burners within the Bay Area.

Use coupon code "40905500" upon checkout to receive your free shipping. Or call us with your order and ask for free shipping. Our phone is toll-free, 888-354-2453 .

Discounts available for groups or camps.

Get a group of 5 or more friends together to purchase the Down Low Glow, and you will receive 30% off your purchase and a Free Solar Charger! Get a group of 10 or more people together and you will receive an additional 5% discount. For group orders, please order by phone only. Or Email Us to ask questions about your custom project.

Above: A member of the San Francisco Cruiser Ride demonstrates proper riding footwear as she cruises with a custom-crafted Soul Cycle mobile audio system.