TechHive: 13 smart bike gadgets that take the stupid out of cycling

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thumbnail 13 smart bike gadgets that take the stupid out of cycling
Nov 12th 2013, 11:00, by Mark Sullivan

Of kickstands and Kickstarter

Some of the world's most innovative bike parts and accessories come from small engineering and design companies, and in many cases their products are available only to Kickstarter backers. But don't let the relative obscurity of the company names in this slideshow dissuade you from investigating their products further. If you have any interest in cycling, you should check out what's on the high-tech horizon of biking gear.

Monkey Light LED wheel lights

The Monkey Light Pro system consists of four separate LED bars that attach to the spokes of each bike wheel. When you're riding down the street, the spinning bars form animations thanks to a "persistence of vision" effect.

It's an insanely cool optical trick, and the maker of the system, San Francisco–based Monkey Light, provides software for creating and uploading your own animations (you can also use Monkey Light Pro's preloaded content). The Space Invaders animation is my personal fave. For more information, and to see video of the system in action, check out the Kickstarter page.

Helios turn-signal handle bars

Do your current handlebars have turn signals? These replacement bars do. Just hit a small button on either side of the bars to indicate the direction you're turning.

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