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classic33

Leg End Member
A step in the right direction or a step too far?

Varia smart bike lights help to create a safer riding environment by adjusting to changing light conditions as well as bike speed when paired with select Edge computers¹. As speed increases, the headlight automatically projects light further ahead to where it’s needed most. As ambient light fades or gets brighter, both the headlight and tail light adjust automatically when paired with a light-sensing Edge 1000 bike computer. Beam cutoff prevents headlight from blinding oncoming drivers.


Varia™ Smart Bike Lights
$69.99 USD and Up
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As speed increases, the headlight automatically projects light further ahead to where it’s needed most.

Whoever You Are, Wherever You Ride, Day or Night
Whether you are training, commuting or just out for a pleasant evening ride with the family, Varia bike lights can adjust for speed and light conditions to put the light where you need it the most. Manual on/off controls allow you to use the lights for daylight rides as well.

Varia Radar Alerts You to Traffic Approaching From Behind
The Varia line of cycling awareness products also includes rearview radar that can alert you — through compatible Edge bike computers¹ or a head unit — when traffic behind you is getting close. The radar picks up cars or trucks at 153 yards (140 meters) and can track multiple targets as they approach. The tail light also warns approaching vehicles to a cyclist ahead.

Varia™ Rearview Radar
$199.99 USD and Up
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Is it a case of relying too much on technology? Will it actually aid a cyclist or add to confusion.
How often do you get 140 metres from the only other vehicles on the road.
 
If they'd been genuine cycling awareness products, instead of warning the cyclist, they'd have

- an automatic connection to the motorist's engine control chip, and switch his/her motor off.

- and a remote connection to the motorist's phone, to send an automated message to the police, "I'm a dangerous numpty. Please come and relieve me of my licence."

Now THAT would be a cycling awareness product I'd like to have!
 
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