This has to be one of the niftiest ideas I've ever seen for bikes.
Byron Loibl, a graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art, has created a light that simulates a bike lane line two feet to the left of you. You strap in on the back of you bike (well, you install it) and it creates a line that motorists can see and use to figure out how far away from you to stay and be safe.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxz0k6AUvYFHX-wW6VoIiFEubE2eyWNBjJDb3FZ_MZ6Nu0-M6I5_z6WipEKhMe2o1ds_Md3e4xmp2sUF4NBrisggcORUkijbg9nWGrSu0m-0qNF-UuFWDJeB_MbipKnqhJs-oADlnS1bT/s320/2stoplightfinal.jpg)
Simple, but brilliant. My only questions are how well it shows up during the day and how it's powered...but this is an every-little-bit-helps moment here.
Byron Loibl, a graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art, has created a light that simulates a bike lane line two feet to the left of you. You strap in on the back of you bike (well, you install it) and it creates a line that motorists can see and use to figure out how far away from you to stay and be safe.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxz0k6AUvYFHX-wW6VoIiFEubE2eyWNBjJDb3FZ_MZ6Nu0-M6I5_z6WipEKhMe2o1ds_Md3e4xmp2sUF4NBrisggcORUkijbg9nWGrSu0m-0qNF-UuFWDJeB_MbipKnqhJs-oADlnS1bT/s320/2stoplightfinal.jpg)
Simple, but brilliant. My only questions are how well it shows up during the day and how it's powered...but this is an every-little-bit-helps moment here.
Another idea that I use, is Reflexite tape. You can purchase it online(do a search). I have the white on the front of my fork and a little strip on my bar-ends, and on my crank arms. This stuff lights up like a headlight when a cars’ beams hit it. You can get all kinds of colors including black. I have Red & White striped reflective tape on my rear fender. This with a 2nd headlight on the blinking mode really gets the cars’ attention. Since I’ve added the 2nd headlight I haven’t had any cars turn left in front of me.
ReplyDeleteBy the way,does anyone know where I can purchase one of those safety triangles w/adjustable belt buckle at here in Columbus ?
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