Amazing bike light idea

[DWiggy]

Not sure if you guys have seen this already but this rear light idea is genius, esp like the breaking action!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/velodroom/velodrooms-smart-bicycle-light

 

[mickle]

Very good. Not sure about the enormous flap on the side tho'.

 

[cd365]

They will be expensive but a good idea

 

[TheJDog]

If you carry it with you does it know to turn itself off?

 

[Paul99]

And how long does the light stay on when you are stopped? Some long traffic light phases could see you sitting at a junction unlit from the rear.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Wonder also about whether the extra light while braking is only triggered by motion. If it were triggered by the brakes, it would be possible to have the extra light whilst stopped. (But that then poses the question ''when do you want to be less visible?'') JDog's question is a good one, too.

 

[helston90]

And how long does the light stay on when you are stopped? Some long traffic light phases could see you sitting at a junction unlit from the rear.

According to the text 1 minute- that's got to be pushing it for some bigger junctions- however once you have a queue of cars behind you and as it kick starts again once moving that should be ok.

If you carry it with you does it know to turn itself off?

"The light stays off when removed from the bike, so there is no need to worry about batteries running flat."

 

[Matthew_T]

I have seen quite a lot of these "combination brake lights" around. They have never really caught my eye though as you can brake gently and they wont come on as they think you are just slowing down.
If they were designed into the rear brake then I would definately be interested, but as they stand there is always a delay between braking and the light coming on.
A good light probably will be designed in the near future though.

 

[Matthew_T]

If you carry it with you does it know to turn itself off?

I think it would be a good idea for peds to have these. So you then know when they will stop abruptly.

 

[redcard]

I have seen quite a lot of these "combination brake lights" around. They have never really caught my eye though....

Uh.

 

[Matthew_T]

Uh.

I meant I have seen them online and dont like the look of them.

 

[Huan Andol]

"IT HAS AN INNOVATIVE BRAKE LIGHT" says the video, ironically while showing it fitted to a bike with no brakes.

 

[Crackle]

How clever is the accelerometer, does it know the difference between pot-holes and braking. And the darn thing goes where my saddle pack is, no good.

Interesting idea, not sure how practical it is but will wait and see.