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  • MontanaDemocrat1@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    My fancy Noxgear tracer running light contraption showed up this evening. (I also didn’t have to get a hard cast for my broken wrist, so I’m itching to get out and run tomorrow morning for the first time in 12 days.)

    Was it supposed to come with instructions? Should it be intimidating me as much as it is?

    • suchbrightlights@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Pro tip- try it on in the house and do some high knees or crossover toe touches or something. That’ll help you get the shoulder straps adjusted the right way before you go out. I put a zip tie a few inches above the back light to tighten up the straps because they kept sliding off my arms and annoying me.

    • fire_foot@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I can’t remember if it comes with instructions but there are definitely instructions online somewhere! I know I’ve had to look up battery info for it.

    • fire_foot@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I can’t remember if it comes with instructions but there are definitely instructions online somewhere! I know I’ve had to look up battery info for it.