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Step 4Install the Lights
Now wrap the lights around the bike frame, being careful not to interfere with the braking or gear-shifting mechanisms. Make sure the AC plugs end up next to the power inverter.
When it comes to putting lights on forks (the arms that connect to the wheels) pull the lights the length of the fork, wire-tie it at the bottom, then pull it straight back to the frame. See the picture below. If you wrap the forks with lights they could get caught up in the wheels. I only covered the left fork (the one that faces the road as you're riding) to save lights for other parts of the bike.
If you wrap the handlebars, also make sure that you leave enough slack in the wires to allow the handle bars to turn through their full range of motion. I also suggest finding a decorative light such as my star, or an angel, that would typically adorn the top of a Christmas tree. Hang this off the back for added visibility on dark roads.
When it comes to putting lights on forks (the arms that connect to the wheels) pull the lights the length of the fork, wire-tie it at the bottom, then pull it straight back to the frame. See the picture below. If you wrap the forks with lights they could get caught up in the wheels. I only covered the left fork (the one that faces the road as you're riding) to save lights for other parts of the bike.
If you wrap the handlebars, also make sure that you leave enough slack in the wires to allow the handle bars to turn through their full range of motion. I also suggest finding a decorative light such as my star, or an angel, that would typically adorn the top of a Christmas tree. Hang this off the back for added visibility on dark roads.
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