How to Make a Bike Glow

Making your bike glow is not only a fun way to customize and accessorize your ride, it's also a useful safety precaution when riding at night. Currently, there are a number of glowing accessories you can purchase and install on your bike, from glow-in-the-dark tape, to luminescent string to glow lights. Choosing the right glow accessory for your bike takes a little consideration, but with the ease of attaching bike accessories, you'll be glowing as you ride in no time.

Things You'll Need

  • Glow accessories
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Decide how permanent your want your glow to be. Glow-in-the-dark tape or a paint job will be difficult to remove should you ever decide to sell your bike.

    • 2

      Choose accessories. Set a price range, and decide which glow accessories are the best fit for you. Accessories such as the Bike Glow Safety Light are popular because they wrap easily around your bike frame, whereas other products like the Down Low Glow adds a stylish tube of light onto your bicycle.

    • 3

      Contact your local bike accessory store and ask if they carry glow products. If they do, test out available glow accessories in store before buying to find the perfect one for you. Be sure to check that the accessories fit your bike.

    • 4

      Look into the wide range of glow accessories available online. Always be sure that you're buying accessories that will work with your model of bicycle, and read customer reviews to get an idea of which products work best.

    • 5

      Install the glow accessories on your bike. Most accessories can be attached with few to no tools, and include easy instructions for use. Be sure to charge up or attach batteries to any accessories that require them.