A Thoughtful Trucker Tries to Design a Safer Bike Light - Core77
A Thoughtful Trucker Tries to Design a Safer Bike Light - Core77
Cyclists can be hard for motorists to see, particularly motorists in larger vehicles. British trucker Jay Singh observed this firsthand, having spent decades driving a hauling truck around the UK. Singh himself eventually took up cycling, and "after one too many close shaves while cycling in London ...
Cyclists can be hard for motorists to see, particularly motorists in larger vehicles. British trucker Jay Singh observed this firsthand, having spent decades driving a hauling truck around the UK. Singh himself eventually took up cycling, and "after one too many close shaves while cycling in London [decided] to invent
A set will cost 300€. I'd rather install some much cooler and cheaper led strips or refractors!
It also includes a dash cam though. I have a couple of friends who have a dashcam on their bike, and whilst £300 is still pretty expensive, I can imagine some people thinking that's worth it for an integrated and convenient solution
Yeah. my go-to solution was mostly reflective tape
Who is this designed for? Pro racers? Ordinary cyclists?
For me, taking up that much room up front means that I can't run a handlebar bag or front basket. That alone is a dealbreaker.
A regular bike light and high mounted camera work just fine for me. And it doesn't interfere with anything else I have on the bike.
Commuters I figure, This would fit on some handlebars with room to spare, but I'm thinking like Surky Moloko bars or something. If this thing takes off, maybe they'll make accessories for it: I bet you could fit a cup holder and pouch behind the curves.
I bet you could fit a cup holder and pouch behind the curves.
I can't imagine reaching over my bars (or stretching my arm out under them) to grab a bottle from there.
This would make using a front rack with a basket on it, or even just a basket, or even just a handlebar bag, impossible.
Even the rear one is so massive that you wouldn't be able to use a saddle bag or a rear basket on some bikes.
I just personally think there are much better options that accomplish the same, but with more mounting options and a much lower price tag.