LED Turn Signal on the Vest >> Is it O.K.?

[BusyWeb]

Hi, there.
I wonder that wearing the vest on which some Big Blinking LED Turn Signal embed is o.k.?
As sunset comes earlier in the winter time, I have to ride more frequently under the dark.
And worried about the being visible status by other drivers on the road.
Tried Googling, and found some creative people made Bicycle Vest with LED Turn Signal.
I want to implement it for the Bike LED Vest with simple blinking Left/Right/Stop signs.
May be with or without using bike battery power??
Some RF module which will be on the glove or handle bar??
Scrolling TEXT or animated ICON???

Anyway, is it legal (or allowed) wearing Big Blinking LED Sign on the bikers vest?

[Dupo]

Have you ever been driving at night and NOT see a motorcycle in front of you until the last minute because they just blended in with the darkness? I can't recall a single event in driving 21 years of not seeing a motorcyclist in the dark.

You guys need to stop worrying. People CAN see the bright tail light and turn signals. If you are worried about turn signals and brake light brightness... bump up the bulbs to LED type 1157 bulbs from AutoZone or Cycle Gear. You could even go as far as putting a srip of reflective tape on the upper part of your jacket.

Honestly you could put floodlights on your bike and some ass who isnt paying attention at night or some drunk could still cream your ass across the road.

[BusyWeb]

Originally Posted by Dupo

Have you ever been driving at night and NOT see a motorcycle in front of you until the last minute because they just blended in with the darkness? I can't recall a single event in driving 21 years of not seeing a motorcyclist in the dark.

You guys need to stop worrying. People CAN see the bright tail light and turn signals. If you are worried about turn signals and brake light brightness... bump up the bulbs to LED type 1157 bulbs from AutoZone or Cycle Gear. You could even go as far as putting a srip of reflective tape on the upper part of your jacket.

Honestly you could put floodlights on your bike and some ass who isnt paying attention at night or some drunk could still cream your ass across the road.

Thanks, Mr. Dupo.
Your comments made me and worries eased alot. :blush:
However still some left, I may worry too much... :blush:

[patrick_777]

I think you're worrying too much. There are much better ways to be visible than wasting your time with fancy wiring. Like Dupo said, if you're really worried about visibility, go for the reflective tape. It's super cheap and you can go crazy with it all over your helmet, jacket, bike and luggage. Plus when it's placed right, it can be more visible than any low powered non-directional light.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Dupo

Have you ever been driving at night and NOT see a motorcycle in front of you until the last minute because they just blended in with the darkness?

I would say: " The man asked for help. How about giving him some?" but I will resist the temptation to be vengful and will NOT say that. :shocked: :biggrin:

I see nothing wrong with your plan, as long as your add-on lights function exactly like the existing ones (no flashing or scrolling). As a practical matter (cost) they will have to be physically tied to the bike's wiring. That means remembering to unplug every time you get off.

Bottom line, however, is that I agree with the others that reflective tape is probably just as effective and a lot easier and cheaper.

[Dupo]

I was trying to avoid him looking like Elvis in Vegas.

[alanmcorcoran]

Electric (20.1) Horseman.

[BusyWeb]

O.k. o.K...
I would go with Reflective Tape........
And here is the link that inspired me to make some imaginations.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/0 ... _jack.html

It's not like Elvis... :blush:


I have another idea of Bike's Must Have Item..........ha ha ha...
Motorized Bike Helmet (Goggle or Windshield) Wiper
>> i got this idea when I rode in the rain (i didn't searched yet on internet, somebody already may did for me)
1. Detachable
2. Power source from bike battery or external battery which is charged from Solar Cell
3. Small size factor
4. Light weight
5. Optional remote control ( :roll: with Speech Recognition System thru Helmet Mic. ha ha ha just for imagination)
6. Flexible Wiper or can be bend for the different helmet shapes
OR, ....
Create a customized Dome Shape made of transparent plastic for the Bike and place Car Wiper on it.........ha ha ha...

I started thinking that "What would I do at weekend if weather condition prevent me go out????"
Specially for the cold winter time....Let's make some good/practical accessories for the bike...was my conclusion.. :blush:

Thanks for the tips....everybody

[Dupo]

I'm going to save you some thinking trouble lol.....

For the shield .... RainX

[music man]

Can you safely put rain-x on a plastic helmet shield? I picked up a bottle one day and it says not to use on plastic, so I didn't want to risk it on my shield.