--- > I'd like to investigate a tricked-out pair of bicycles, with wheel lights, a lit flag, a light-trimmed frame, a headlight, a basket to carry water, food, and gifts, and all the spare parts and tools to maintain the bike through a couple weeks on the playa with a few break-downs. --- ## Tricked-out Bicycles Build two **single-speed 26″ cruisers** (Schwinn Huron 1 / Baywood 1, or similar), then dress them as **rolling lanterns with cargo**. Keep the drivetrain dumb and put the trickery in lights, a tall flag, and a bolted-on basket. Dust will kill fancy electronics first; zip-ties and spare batteries keep the show running. --- ### The two bikes | Item | Qty | Unit | Line | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Schwinn Huron 1 or Baywood 1, 26″ single-speed | 2 | $300 | $600 | Walmart | | Tune-up + true wheels + grease before departure | 2 | $40 | $80 | Local bike shop | If you already own cruisers, skip the $600 and spend it on lights and parts. --- ### Lighting package (per bike, then ×2) **1. Real headlight + tail (safety, not decoration)** Cygolite Metro Plus 800 + Hotshot-style tail combo, USB rechargeable. Mount the headlight on the bars, tail on the seatpost *and* a second red flasher high on the flag so it stays visible in a crowd. - Combo: about **$76 each** → **$152** for two - Source: Amazon **2. Wheel lights** Use two layers: a cheap AAA spoke-strip set *plus* a better hub/spoke pack. WheelBrightz 2026 edition is the most playa-proven consumer kit. | Item | Qty | Unit | Line | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Brightz WheelBrightz 2-pack (front+rear) | 2 packs | $27 | $54 | Amazon | | Spare TINANA / generic 2-wheel LED strip pack | 2 packs | $14 | $28 | Amazon | | AAA batteries (48-count) | 1 | $16 | $16 | Costco / Amazon | Tape battery boxes shut with electrical tape. Carry the spare strip packs unopened. **3. Frame trim** USB RGB LED strip kits that wrap the top tube, down tube, and fork. Power them from a small power bank in a dry bag in the basket, not from coin cells. | Item | Qty | Unit | Line | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | USB RGB frame-strip kit (~2 m / 2 strips + remote) | 2 | $18–$38 | $50 | Amazon / Monster Scooter kit ~$38 | | 10,000 mAh power bank | 2 | $25 | $50 | Amazon | | Extra zip-ties + electrical tape | — | $10 | $10 | hardware | Do **not** wrap strips over the chain, brakes, or tire. Leave the crank and kickstand clear. **4. Lit flag (visibility in whiteout and at 3:00 plaza)** A 5.5–6 ft fiberglass safety flag with a built-in LED string is the simplest “lit flag.” Add a small white flasher at the top facing forward and a red one facing back. | Item | Qty | Unit | Line | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | LED fiberglass bike flag, ~5.5–6 ft + orange/custom pennant | 2 | $22 | $44 | Amazon | | Rear axle / seatstay flag mount (if not included) | 2 | $12 | $24 | Amazon / Jagerbikes $10 pole | | Extra clip-on mini flasher for flag tip | 2 | $12 | $24 | Amazon | | Custom fabric flag (camp colors, no glitter/sequins) | 2 | $10 | $20 | fabric store | Use **fiberglass**, not metal. A rigid pole becomes a spear in a crash or dust-storm pileup. Sew or zip-tie EL wire only if you already know how to seal the inverter from dust; the LED string flag is more reliable for two weeks. --- ### Basket and cargo Wald 137 / 1372 is the playa standard: steel, axle-strut supported, about 15″ × 10″ × 5″. That holds two water bottles, a snack bag, and a small gift stash without folding. | Item | Qty | Unit | Line | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Wald 1372 front basket (black, adjustable legs) | 2 | $40 | $80 | bike shop / Performance / Crust | | Cargo net or bungee web | 2 | $10 | $20 | Walmart | | Two insulated bottles per bike (or 1 bladder + 1 bottle) | 4 | $15 | $60 | REI | | Small dry bag for power banks + snacks | 2 | $12 | $24 | Amazon | | Reflective webbing to lash gifts | 2 | $8 | $16 | hardware | Keep basket loads under ~15 lb. Water in a CamelBak on your back is safer than 2 gallons bouncing over the axle. --- ### Spare parts and tools (shared kit for two bikes, two weeks, a few breakdowns) Assume 26″ × 2.1–2.125″ Schrader tubes, coaster brake, single-speed chain. **Wear items** | Item | Qty | Price | Why | |---|---|---|---| | 26 × 2.125 Schrader tubes | 6 | $36 | Heat + playa grit + pinch flats | | 26 × 2.125 tires | 2 | $40 | One spare each; swap if a sidewall cuts | | Patch kit + extra glue | 2 | $12 | Slow leaks at 2 a.m. | | Single-speed chain + 4 master links | 1 chain + links | $25 | Dust-chewed chain | | Pedals (plastic platform pair) | 1 pair | $18 | Lost pedal in a crash | | Coaster-brake arm strap / extra axle nuts | 1 kit | $12 | Arm rips off the frame tab | | Brake pads (if the bike has a front V-brake) | 1 set | $10 | Optional; many cruisers are coaster-only | | 14g spokes + nipples, 26″ | 8 | $10 | One taco’d wheel | **Tools (one shared bag)** | Item | Price | Notes | |---|---|---| | Floor pump with gauge | $25 | Mini-pumps fail in dust | | Bike multi-tool (hex + Phillips + chain breaker) | $20 | | | Tire levers (plastic, 3-pack) | $6 | | | Adjustable wrench + 15 mm cone/axle wrench | $18 | Axle nuts and coaster arm | | Needle-nose pliers + side cutters | $12 | Lights, zip-ties, baskets | | Chain lube, dry formula, small bottle | $8 | One wipe after the first storm | | Shop rags + nitrile gloves | $8 | | | Electrical tape, duct tape, 100 zip-ties mixed | $15 | Lights and flags live on zip-ties | | USB-C cables ×4 + 20W wall cube | $20 | Charge banks from camp solar/inverter | | AAA + AA extras beyond the 48-pack | $10 | Flag and cheap wheel lights | **Shared kit total: about $305** --- ### Two-bike “tricked-out” total | Bucket | Cost | |---|---| | Two cruisers + shop tune | $680 | | Headlight / tail combos | $152 | | Wheel lights + spare sets + AAA | $98 | | Frame LED strips + power banks | $110 | | Lit flags + mounts + tip flashers | $112 | | Baskets, nets, bottles, dry bags | $200 | | Spare parts + tools | $305 | | **Total for two complete bikes** | **about $1,660** | If the frames are already yours: **about $980**. --- ### Build order that survives playa 1. Assemble and ride each bike 10 miles at home. Fix rattles now. 2. Bolt the Wald basket to the **axle struts**, not just the bars. 3. Mount the real headlight and tail first. Then wheels, then frame strips, then flag. 4. Zip-tie every wire twice. Tape every battery door. Put a label with **camp address + name** on frame, basket, and lock. 5. Charge power banks every morning. Run wheel lights and flags on **flash**, not solid, to save batteries. 6. After the first dust storm: wipe the chain, check spoke lights, retape battery boxes. --- ### What not to do - Glitter, sequins, or shedding fur on the flag (MOOP). - A rigid metal flagpole. - A speaker so loud you cannot hear art cars. - Relying on wheel LEDs as the only front light. They are art; the Cygolite is the light that keeps you from T-boning a bike in a whiteout. - Overloading the basket until the front wheel washes out in soft playa. Ride them at night once before you leave. 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