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The my buds at Redshift have a new product.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-out-ride-safe
The idea is really great and I'm a bit annoyed that it didn't even occur to my company's Product team when we went through the "throwing spaghetti at the wall" phase.
Cool. A while ago a friend and I were watching a little kid with blinkies in their shoes and thought that would be great if they put them in cycling shoes.
Great idea but the pedals themselves look like the would be super slick when wet. Hopefully they add some additional designs in the future as I could see buying these for commuting.
My thoughts exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by sailor
But what if all bikes had them, I think that would drive me nuts. I think all bikes should have static running lights 100% of the time.
My wild guess is most of the owners will end up forgetting to charge them.
Also for kids those devices you put in the spokes that create a pattern or customized image have a much higher acceptance factor and although made to increase the side view they also increase the front/rear vistibility.
VERY good product.
It is a superb product but I can't stop giggling every time I think of "Bio-Motion Enhanced Safety".
An Australian startup, Flock, showed a product with similar intent at the Australian Handbuilt Bike Show in May.
I signed up on the spot, I really liked their execution of the idea: the product is a rear light that projects onto the rider's legs so you can "be seen as human".
That looks like a much cleaner way to get at the concept. some reflective shoes/booties/anklebands would really make it pop too.
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Originally Posted by Mark Kelly
During my near 30 years of bicycle commuting to work THAT is exactly the most effective strategy when dealing with traffic which is made to pass on two lane roads. I'd fix a light on the seattube aimed at my left heel, right for you upside downers, and the usual front/rear. Worked like a charmQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark Kelly
would be really cool if they could incorporate a rotor in there like an automatic watch to charge the battery - then you'd have something.
Remember the old Schwinn ankle lights? Similar concept.
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Originally Posted by AngryScientist
I worry about you boy. Such a curious mind. There is going to be trouble ;)
So four lights...
"They’re IP64 waterproof (solid against splashing water) and clip in and out magnetically. They also plug directly into standard USB charging ports. Set the lights to steady-state (3 hours battery life), flash (11 hours), or “eco-flash” (fast strobe, 36 hours), and away you go."
To get any reasonable amount of run-time you need to be flash or fast flash. Now imagine dozens of people in your view on dark streets riding with these things both flashing and going around in circles. Complete nightmare. If run on steady (most reasonable since they are already moving) mode you get three hours and four lights to charge. Nope.
If we get to a point where dozens of people are riding around on dark streets, then I think we will be moving in the right direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliedid
Welcome to Chicago....it's probably it bit more crowded with bikes as transportation than Hershey Pa but I catch your drift. The right direction (and to be clear I use flashing lights as well as static) would IMO still be constant day/night running lights on bikes. That said I don't dismiss the effectiveness of moving lights as more visible despite my gripe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will Neide
I like the product and signed up to get some news but I am a bit dismayed seeing a product made to enhance visibility being advertized with riders wearing dark clothing. There is a full panel of ways to make ourselves more visible and they do not have to be mutually exclusive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Kelly
Well they're based in Melbourne so maybe they assume everybody always wears black.