For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas

mrlmd1 · 08-11-2011, 02:10 PM

Go to this site and look at these 2 new ideas to light you up for night riding. Maybe could be adapted to motorcycles too.

http://www.gizmag.com/two-groups-develo ... dium=email

Notice in the first video, the guy is wearing dark clothes, no reflectors or lights on the bike. How smart is that? He's almost invisible, but the wheels light up nicely.
The second one just lights up the road in front of the bike, neat idea to see what's in front of you, like potholes, etc.

GZ250 · 08-11-2011, 05:05 PM

another fancy stuff for bicycles, looks cool. cant say if its a useful thing or a distraction on the road. the forward light is too dim to really illuminate anything and at motorcycle speed before it gets illuminated you are on it.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-11-2011, 06:13 PM

Interesting innovation but I wouldn't go for that at all on my bike if I was still pedal pushing. The best in my opinion is the tried and true flashing LED's that fit on front and rear. Add a couple more to sides and be visible . Always on even when you stop at a stop sign, red traffic light or in an alley. You can move them to another bike too. Bonus there. Visible during the day as I have noticed during my trips up and down the roads. 4 rechargeable batteries and you are good for years at less cost.

mrlmd1 · 08-11-2011, 10:36 PM

Yeah, you need front and back visibility, but with those rim lights at least you wouldn't get hit from the side. And wear reflective clothing at night.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-12-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Yeah, you need front and back visibility, but with those rim lights at least you wouldn't get hit from the side. And wear reflective clothing at night.

No kidding, the side view is quite impressive.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-12-2011, 08:23 AM

Wouldn't it just be easier to attach some LEDs to the spokes? That was you would see this constant whirring blur of light, no matter what speed.

blaine · 08-12-2011, 08:41 AM

Or just use any number of styles of valve stem LED"s.

:cool:

Rookie Rider · 08-16-2011, 11:49 PM

what caps do you put on the valve stems anyway ?

blaine · 08-17-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

what caps do you put on the valve stems anyway ?

They are a standard size,so your choices are endless.Go shopping at your auto store.My preference is chrome. :biggrin:

lenkf · 11-07-2011, 10:59 PM

Schwalb makes bicycle tires with a reflective white stripe on the side. I've been using those for a few years, at least in 20" size.

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mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Go to this site and look at these 2 new ideas to light you up for night riding. Maybe could be adapted to motorcycles too. http://www.gizmag.com/two-groups-develo ... dium=email Notice in the first video, the guy is wearing dark clothes, no reflectors or lights on the bike. How smart is that? He's almost invisible, but the wheels light up nicely. The second one just lights up the road in front of the bike, neat idea to see what's in front of you, like potholes, etc. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas another fancy stuff for bicycles, looks cool. cant say if its a useful thing or a distraction on the road. the forward light is too dim to really illuminate anything and at motorcycle speed before it gets illuminated you are on it. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Interesting innovation but I wouldn't go for that at all on my bike if I was still pedal pushing. The best in my opinion is the tried and true flashing LED's that fit on front and rear. Add a couple more to sides and be visible . Always on even when you stop at a stop sign, red traffic light or in an alley. You can move them to another bike too. Bonus there. Visible during the day as I have noticed during my trips up and down the roads. 4 rechargeable batteries and you are good for years at less cost. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-11-2011, 10:36 PM	#4
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Yeah, you need front and back visibility, but with those rim lights at least you wouldn't get hit from the side. And wear reflective clothing at night.
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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Wouldn't it just be easier to attach some LEDs to the spokes? That was you would see this constant whirring blur of light, no matter what speed.
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blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Or just use any number of styles of valve stem LED"s. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas what caps do you put on the valve stems anyway ?
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lenkf Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 43	Re: For you bike riders out there - 2 new ideas Schwalb makes bicycle tires with a reflective white stripe on the side. I've been using those for a few years, at least in 20" size.
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