Vik's Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Got some scissor skills practice to provide extra safety to my miniPro's: All it takes is 10 min plus some 3M reflective tape. Red tape on red spokes and grey/white on grey one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo33 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 really good idea , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo33A Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 see this chise user with reflectives For protect my mini i bought car adhesive flexible protectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Chinese picture with mi mini is a little over the top for me. I am more "descrete mods" person. The 3M tape on miniPro spokes are almost invisible in the daylight and offers good visibility at night/evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLyleJeep Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Vik's said: Got some scissor skills practice to provide extra safety to my miniPro's: All it takes is 10 min plus some 3M reflective tape. Red tape on red spokes and grey/white on grey one. Wow, that looks really good and is a great safety idea for night time riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 @TLyleJeep Yeah, it is important to be seen in the dark. Ninebot did a good job with front/rear lights but I think reflective strips works well at the sides/wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamG Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I don't see how anyone in any major city can ride a miniPRO at night anyway, without fantastic street lights. The sidewalks in Seattle are so bad that it's hard enough riding around during the day. The headlights are pretty darn useless on the miniPRO, not lighting up far enough away, and by the time you see the raised sidewalk curb it's too late and you go flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_Segway_Mini_Pro Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 hours ago, WilliamG said: I don't see how anyone in any major city can ride a miniPRO at night anyway, without fantastic street lights. The sidewalks in Seattle are so bad that it's hard enough riding around during the day. The headlights are pretty darn useless on the miniPRO, not lighting up far enough away, and by the time you see the raised sidewalk curb it's too late and you go flying. Carry a bright LED flashlight. I carry with one with me all the time anyway -- even before the Segway purchase. I use it when it's dark. I agree the built in lights are too low to be of much use for actual seeing. They do work well to show on-coming traffic that you're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tengtengvn Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 My mods: flashlight with adjustable beam and JBL Clip bluetooth speaker. The stock headlight is definitely not enough when riding at night. With this one, I can see the road ahead at a reasonable distance. The speaker is awesome for my commute to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 @WilliamG All those sleepless then? Aren't they out and walking round the city? I find the miniPro's front lights quite useful and riding at night is comfortable enough for me. I have a LED flashlight in the pocket too, in case more light is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 hours ago, tengtengvn said: My mods: ... Way to go! I would suggest another kickstand solution though: ~$29 Xiaomi Ninebot Mini and Mini Pro Hoverboad Kickstand Parking stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetricUSA Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The mini lights are low enough to cause shadows of all defects that payment ahead, I use them as warning, anyways, for cars and people coming towards me... I ride mostly at night and in the street as 90% of the sidewalks are so bad...so here is my reflective tape add on...I use 50 mm tape (yellow, red/white) and split in half at an angle of the mini gap space, it makes to identical pieces, not left/right, but you cant tell... We need a good mounting system that fits in between the knee supports... It's a good area that doesn't interfere and needs to be filled... Does that kickstand mount to a battery screw hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tengtengvn Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Vik's said: Way to go! I would suggest another kickstand solution though: ~$29 Xiaomi Ninebot Mini and Mini Pro Hoverboad Kickstand Parking stand Yeah, I was thinking about getting the kick stand but $30 for a simple piece. I'm cheap so I may have to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tengtengvn Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I used to have the speaker mounted on top of the steering bar and the dash cam mounted on the bar itself. Also carbon fiber wrapped one side of the fender. I have to find a way to remove the fender to wrap it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozpeter Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Car headlights coming towards you turn off the Mini Pro lights - oops! You need to tape over the sensor to avoid this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tengtengvn Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 2 hours ago, Ozpeter said: Car headlights coming towards you turn off the Mini Pro lights - oops! You need to tape over the sensor to avoid this problem. I use a little pad to cover the sensor, right below the battery indicator. That keeps the headlights on while the Mini is moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 11 hours ago, Ozpeter said: Car headlights coming towards you turn off the Mini Pro lights - oops! You need to tape over the sensor to avoid this problem. I've never seen that while riding but it is a legit point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badguitar Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Love the reflector idea. Thanks for the photo! Minnesota law requires it... 169.212 OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES... Subd. 3.Reflectors. An electric personal assistive mobility device may not be operated unless the device bears reflectorized material on the front, back, and wheels, visible at night from 600 feet when illuminated by the lower beams of headlamps of a motor vehicle. ...so i will add this to the wheels. I'll find a place on the front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Romero Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 8/23/2016 at 5:09 AM, Vik's said: Got some scissor skills practice to provide extra safety to my miniPro's: All it takes is 10 min plus some 3M reflective tape. Red tape on red spokes and grey/white on grey one. Ordered my reflective tape. It seems to be an easy, effective preventive. ➰ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRide Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 15 hours ago, Rocky Romero said: Ordered my reflective tape. It seems to be an easy, effective preventive. ➰ Me too! Was looking at different reflectors for the sides, but decided to just go with the tape. Only got white though. So it won't look as good, maybe i'll put it between the plastic accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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