By Don Jurries
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. New Zealand inventor, Peter Curruthers, has come up with a bike light system called Bike Alive that uses LEDs at the end of a flexible arm to encourage car traffic to give cyclists a wider berth. The combination makes your bike appear 50 cm (20 in) wider than normal.
Earlier this month, I was sent one of the new waterproof BikeGlow Safety Lights to test out. I immediately had the resident bike mechanic fix it to my commuter bike and have been in disco heaven ever since. Meant to enhance your visibility at night, the BikeGlow Safety Light
makes a great looking accessory even in the daytime.
Now that Winter is coming and the days are getting shorter, anything you can do to be better seen on your bike will greatly improve your safety. Similar to the Fiber Flare bike lights, two U.S. companies have created fun lighting systems designed to give you 360 degree visibility on your bike.
Australian company Fibre Flare has a new take on the LED bike light. By placing a flexible fiber optic core between two high intensity LEDs, the Fibre Flare bike lights increase your safety by giving you omni directional visibility.
