A brilliant idea

Massimo
Massimo Posts: 318
edited June 2009 in Commuting chat
This was in the MTB Buyers Guide forum but I think it belongs in Commuting...

http://www.lightlanebike.com/prototpye_video.html

If someone's already posted it here, many apologies :wink:
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Won't drivers be distracted by the green line on their bonnet as they pass a cyclist with one of those things?
  • R_T_A
    R_T_A Posts: 488
    Interesting idea.

    Won't you get loads of night clubbers running after you? :lol:
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  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    Because as everyone knows drivers always stick to the lines on the road. :roll:
  • JonS123
    JonS123 Posts: 171
    What would be better is one that can project messages onto the road
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    That product is in line with a stimulating and vibrant culture that I wholly support and love dearly....y'know, ghey.

    Why bother!
  • R_T_A
    R_T_A Posts: 488
    After a second look, I think 3m tape on the torso/bag reflecting back car headlights is probably more visible.

    Still - an interesting idea.
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Interesting bit of lateral thinking - don't think I'll ditch the Foska Pirate just yet
  • AllTheGear
    AllTheGear Posts: 248
    Technically not road legal, althouh flashing red's were not either for a long time but this was never enforced afaik.
    ... and no idea ...

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  • wantaway
    wantaway Posts: 96
    at 2mins 11 seconds...does he jump a red light?

    This is a nice idea as it is unusual. However as I ride so very fast, the lights would be all on their own at least a street and a half behind me and that would just confuse drivers*



    *the author of this article does not advocate cycling faster than the speed of light without decent tires and well adjusted brakes.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    All that would happen is that a delivery driver would park on top of you.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Seriously?

    No. I do not think it works. In fact I think it makes it more dangerous. I'll try and explain why... if you look at a castle wall you'll notice the arrow slits have offset horizontal slots - this was designed to confuse the attackers with a mixed message about where the gap was.

    All this light does is distract the eye towards the road, and back to the cyclist, back to the road, etc etc. Every second you are being forced to look at the road is time away from the area you need to look at.

    In my opinion you need to focus on the cyclist and lighting up the bike, fitting reflectives, and bright clothing makes far more sense.
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  • artaxerxes
    artaxerxes Posts: 612
    If those lasers had settings for 'stun' and 'slice' I would consider it.

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