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Disguised GPS Tracking Device

The Cycler — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:24:23 +0000

Feel like hunting some bicycle thieves? The Spylamp GPS tracking device is disguised as a simple tail lamp using SMS messages to convey the bikes coordinates.

Link : GPS Track This

Supernova E3 Triple Bicycle Light

The Cycler — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:26 +0000

Designed for off road and 24h endurance racing the E3 Triple light features 3 bright LEDs, a stand light of 12 minutes and is powered by a hub dynamo so you’ll never run out of juice.

Link : Supernova Lights

Price: €230-490

NiteRider Ultrafazer 5.0 Front Light

The Cycler — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:14 +0000

Using 5 bright LEDs to light up the road the NiteRider bike light has an excellent run time of 40 to 90 hours depending of how used. Featuring clear sides for a 180 degree view.

Link : Wiggle, via Amazon

Price: $32

The Ultimate DIY Bike Light: 1680 Lumen

The Cycler — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:19 +0000

You’ve seen two 900 lumen lights already, if you want to more for those dark winter days you’ll have to get your hands dirty like Jukka Hietala and make yourself a 1680 lumen lamp.

Link : Jukka Hietala, via Hack a Day

Seca 900 Ultra Light

The Cycler — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:03 +0000

Just like the Magicshine 900 the Seca 900 Ultra outputs a massive 900 lumen during its 3.5 hour run time on high. It better be a damn good bike light for that price.

Link : Bike Lights

Price: $700

DiNotte 200L Bicycle Light

The Cycler — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:12 +0000

The DiNotte 200L outputs 200 lumen and easily mounted with a simple O-ring, it can also be attached to the helmet. It lasts up to 48 hours straight on slow pulse mode.

Link : DiNotte

Price: $120

The Down Low Glow

The Cycler — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:02:24 +0000

We’ve already seen the Fibre Flare which is a flexible LED tube. The Down Low Glow can have multiple tubes, fits any bike, is water resistant and available in 6 colors.

Link : Rock The Bike

Price: $115-163

“Beetle” Knog Bike Light

The Cycler — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:00:52 +0000

Sporting 2 super-bright LED’s the Beetle is water resistant, has a flexible silicon body which integrates the clipping mechanism and allows quick-release mounting.

Link : Knog

Price: €17

Reelight: Battery Free Bike Light

The Cycler — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:02:21 +0000

Yes, battery free. Based on the electrodynamic induction principle it generates the current from magnets connected to the wheel and flash every time the magnets pass the light.

Link : Reelight, via The Recumbent Blog

Price: €47

Fibre Flare

The Cycler — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:24 +0000

Fibre Flare is a LED back light. In shape of a flexible tube it can be seen from any direction from 300 meters. Available in red, green, blue and yellow and lasts an eternity (70h+).

Link : Fibre Flare

Price: $38-40

Magicshine 900 Lumen Headlight

The Cycler — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:51:41 +0000

Like cycling after the sun has set, but afraid of dark? The Magicshine delivers an eye scorching 900 lumen, enough to light up 20 meters (75 ft.) of road in front of you.

Link : GeoMan Gear

Price: $90

MonkeyLectric Wheel Light

The Cycler — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:27:23 +0000

MonkeyLectric makes lights for wheels: when the wheels are spinning the rapidly changing LEDs make out a whole image. Necessary speed to show a picture is 12 to 40 km/h.

Link : MonkeyLectric

Price: $65

LUMOTEC IQ Cyo Headlight

The Cycler — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:53:22 +0000

Busch & Müller‘s IQ Cyo is a dynamo powered headlight that delivers up to 60Lux with constant 100% output. With a standlight’s runtime at over 4 minutes you’ll be safe.

Link : Busch & Müller, via EcoVelo

Price: €80-90

LightLane

The Cycler — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:36:50 +0000

LightLane is a back LED light that projects a stripe to either side of your bike with lasers. In its compact form it isn’t cumbersome, but unfortunately it’s still a prototype.

Link : LightLane