{"id":39261,"date":"2021-12-22T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T21:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=39261"},"modified":"2022-04-24T22:14:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T05:14:13","slug":"best-budget-bike-tail-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-bike-tail-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Budget Bike Tail Light &#8211; Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>There is an updated version of this post &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-bike-light-under-30-serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-review\/\">please click here for the updated post.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light<\/strong> offers a quick, easy and affordable way to stay safe on your bike by making you clearly visible from behind. It is one of the brightest bike tail lights available, yet costs less than $40. Here is my full review!<\/p>\n<h2>Bright Light at a Budget Price<\/h2>\n<p>The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\">budget bike tail light<\/a> that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39264\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xBZH53\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39264\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-bike-tail-light\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=750%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,357\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thunderbolt-seat-mounted\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a budget bike tail light that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=750%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-39264 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a budget bike tail light that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike.\" width=\"750\" height=\"357\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39264\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-bike-tail-light\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=750%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,357\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thunderbolt-seat-mounted\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a budget bike tail light that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?fit=750%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-39264 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?resize=750%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a budget bike tail light that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike.\" width=\"750\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?resize=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?resize=250%2C119&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thunderbolt-seat-mounted.jpg?resize=320%2C152&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Serfas Thunderbolt bike tail light is a budget bike tail light that attaches with silicone stays to pretty much any part of your bike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>No Tools Required<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need tools &#8211; you just snap the stays in place. I usually put it on my rack, and it attaches very securely. Unlike many other bike lights, it does not move around, so that you get to work and find you have been shining your light onto the ground the whole time! And the easy mounting system means you can fix it to any part of your bike, or even your backpack. This makes it ideal for those who have more than one bike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bala-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B009WGFYRC\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"d0694ac44b1b462485ebe299a1eb0f75\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The stays and charger have remained the same over many generations of this bike light, which I always like. I hate to be forced to buy a new light because I have lost one little rubber stay. By the way, if you do lose one of these bands, you can replace them via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serfas.com\/product-category\/replacement-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serfas website.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26279\" style=\"width: 196px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"196,166\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Serfas Thunderbolt tail light with silicone stays. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WWpgLR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Please click here for the current best price on Amazon&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Serfas tail light and silicone stays&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26279 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg\" alt=\"Serfas tail light and silicone stays\" width=\"196\" height=\"166\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"196,166\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Serfas Thunderbolt tail light with silicone stays. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WWpgLR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Please click here for the current best price on Amazon&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Serfas tail light and silicone stays&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?fit=196%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26279 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?resize=196%2C166&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Serfas tail light and silicone stays\" width=\"196\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?w=196&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-with-stays.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xIjdgb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serfas tail light and silicone stays<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lumintrail-review\/\">Best Budget Bright Bike Headlight \u2013 Our Lumintrail Review<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seven-of-the-best-bike-lights\/\">7 of the Best Bike Lights for Night Riding and Commuting<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Pros of the Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail Light<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Like all good bike lights, the Serfas Thunderbolt (UTL-6)\u00a0bike taillight\u00a0could save your life one dark night (or winter morning). This alone justifies <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xBZH53\">spending a little under $50 on it<\/a>. Plus, it comes in a range of seven different really fun colors, so you can choose a color to match your bike!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26328\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-bike-light-under-30-serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-review\/serfas-tail-light-many-colors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,356\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-many colors\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light comes in many different colors&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26328 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light comes in many different colors\" width=\"750\" height=\"356\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-bike-light-under-30-serfas-thunderbolt-tail-light-review\/serfas-tail-light-many-colors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,356\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-many colors\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light comes in many different colors&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26328 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?resize=750%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light comes in many different colors\" width=\"750\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?resize=250%2C119&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Serfas-tail-light-many-colors.jpg?resize=320%2C152&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light comes in many different colors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Serfas Thunderbolt\u00a0is extremely bright, thanks to its 30 micro-LEDs strip. I am sure it makes the back of my bike visible for at least half a mile. On the other hand, it is small enough that cyclists behind you are not blinded.<\/li>\n<li>It produces 35 lumens of pure red light.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s very light (50 grams).<\/li>\n<li>It has four modes: high beam steady; low beam steady; high blink and low blink.\u00a0Of course, the battery lasts way longer on the blinking modes. I like the high beam steady, which unfortunately eats up the battery very fast (less than 2 hours).<\/li>\n<li>It is easy to switch off \u2013 just hold down the power button for several seconds.<\/li>\n<li>The USB charger socket is universal, not proprietary \u2013 for example, you can use a Garmin bike computer USB cable to charge this light via your computer.<\/li>\n<li>The silicone mounting bands make it a cinch to mount this light \u2013 it just takes seconds, and no tools required!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4391\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xBZH53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/serfas1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4391 size-full lazyload\" title=\"serfas1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg\" alt=\"The Serfas tail light with its silicone stays and USB charger\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/serfas1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4391 size-full lazyload\" title=\"serfas1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?resize=400%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Serfas tail light with its silicone stays and USB charger\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/serfas1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\">The Serfas Thunderbolt tail light with its silicone stays and USB charger<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/aftershokz-xtrainerz-safe-headphones\/\">Aftershokz XTrainerZ Headphones &#8211; Open-Ear, Bone Conduction, Safe Headphones for Cycling AND Swimming<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-choose-bike-light\/\">How to Choose the Best Bike Light<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Tips for Using your\u00a0Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39265\" style=\"width: 438px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xBZH53\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-bike-tail-light\/serfas-light-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"438,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas light 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-39265 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg\" alt=\"This tail light is low key, low price - but plenty bright! Serfas tail light\" width=\"438\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-bike-tail-light\/serfas-light-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"438,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"serfas light 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?fit=438%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-39265 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?resize=438%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This tail light is low key, low price - but plenty bright! Serfas tail light\" width=\"438\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?w=438&amp;ssl=1 438w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?resize=250%2C171&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/serfas-light-2.jpg?resize=320%2C219&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> This tail light is low key, low price &#8211; but plenty bright!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Note that the battery will last only about \u00a02 hours with the light on steady beam. It lasts <em>much<\/em> longer on blinking mode, and is probably more visible that way too. However, I have had so much feedback from readers who find flashing lights disturbing, that I now keep my lights on steady beam all the time. (Read all about <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights-2\/\"><strong>When to Use Flashing Bike Lights here<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>The light comes with just a USB cable to charge it. It will charge much faster direct from the socket\u00a0using\u00a0an Apple type plug, than if you plug it into a computer. Still, the charging time is 3.5 hours, so remember to plug it in as soon as you get home!<\/li>\n<li>To avoid\u00a0losing the mounting bands, I have developed a tidy habit of putting these into\u00a0the top pocket of my cycling\u00a0jacket the minute I remove the light from my bike, so they are safe and handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier. I attach mine to the back of my rack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26278\" style=\"width: 258px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=258%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"258,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-captioned\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=258%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26278 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier. \" width=\"258\" height=\"325\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=258%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"258,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-captioned\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?fit=258%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26278 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?resize=258%2C325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier. \" width=\"258\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?w=258&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?resize=119%2C150&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-captioned.jpg?resize=250%2C315&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xIjdgb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Tail light <\/a>attaches easily to your seat post or any other part of your bike or even backpack or pannier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Features of the Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Light silicone body<\/li>\n<li>30 micro-LEDs strip<\/li>\n<li>35 lumens of pure red light<\/li>\n<li>Modes: 1.75 hours (high beam); 7 hours (low beam); 3 hours (high blink); 9.5 hours (low blink)<\/li>\n<li>Unique mounting system that allows for endless mounting possibilities<\/li>\n<li>Highly Water resistant (I have used it in floods, and never had a problem)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 50 grams<\/li>\n<li>Comes in 7 different color options<\/li>\n<li>Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery<\/li>\n<li>If you lose the silicon bands, you can replace them via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serfas.com\/product-category\/replacement-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serfas website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>They last forever &#8211; they really are super tough. I have had these lights for years and they never seem to die<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26280\" style=\"width: 174px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26280\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26280\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"174,183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-blue\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I like the blue Serfas Thunderbolt tail light the most&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26280 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg\" alt=\"I like the blue Serfas Thunderbolt tail light the most\" width=\"174\" height=\"183\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26280\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26280\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"174,183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Serfas-tail-light-blue\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I like the blue Serfas Thunderbolt tail light the most&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?fit=174%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26280 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?resize=174%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"I like the blue Serfas Thunderbolt tail light the most\" width=\"174\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?w=174&amp;ssl=1 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serfas-tail-light-blue.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\">I like the blue Serfas Thunderbolt tail light the most<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bottom Line on the Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light<\/strong> offers a\u00a0quick, easy and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mnNfjF\"><strong>affordable<\/strong> <strong>way<\/strong><\/a> to make yourself clearly visible from behind. It is way brighter than about 90% of the bike tail lights I see on the road. And it matches up really well with the very bright <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FVT5AZA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00FVT5AZA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HVSOXVU2AFU7D7A3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serfas TSL-350 headlight<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/serfas-tsl-350-front-light-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reviewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Buy this Serfas tail light if you don\u2019t like using tools, you want to be easily seen from behind, and you don\u2019t want to spend a huge amount of money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><strong>In many ways, the Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Taillight is a perfect tail light for the Average Cyclist!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bala-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B009WGFYRC\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"d0694ac44b1b462485ebe299a1eb0f75\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n[table \u201c135\u201d not found \/]<br \/>\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-43\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-43 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Check Out Our Most Popular Posts!<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-25127\" style=\"max-width: 750px; 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