A Kickstarter Bike Light Project that actually looks Really Good

[Jezston]

There's been plenty 'interesting' but essentially impractical bike light concepts come up on kickstarter in the last couple of years.

This, however, looks bloody brilliant:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dynamodirk/magnic-light-get-new-energy?ref=category

Contactless dynamo light that puts out quite a serious amount of light.

Rear light illuminates brighter when you start to slow down making it a brake light of sorts.

I'm usually cynical about such things, but this actually looks amazing.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Looks a fascinating idea. I wonder whether there's still a little ''mag-drag'' when the light is off. And what wireless computers will make of it.... But it does look like an elegant and ingenious solution.

 

[paulw1969]

looks interesting. Novel way of marketing/production, wasn't aware of that before.

 

[snailracer]

I very much doubt that it can put out any more than the tiniest amount of light. I reckon the photos show the level of illumination you'd get after you've been "charging" it up for several hours.

 

[2Loose]

Take a look at the video clips snailracer, surprising stuff indeed.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Very interesting!

My only concern would be the positioning of the light: being low down and obscured from one side by the wheel; however in the FAQ they mention a version which has the LED separate from the dynamo.

 

[gaz]

Looks awesome, but i'm sceptical of buying products like this before there are any real reviews. $199 for a front and rear light that you have no idea how it works in the real world!

 

[snailracer]

Take a look at the video clips snailracer, surprising stuff indeed.

The video is too good to be true. But what do I know, I'm just an electrical engineer.