Cycle Brake Lights

[Deleted member 35268]

The back caliper device looks interesting, though the battery wouldn't last long

https://www.gthi.co/products/bicycl...m=atc&utm_campaign=brakeuk&utm_content=roadcc

 

[mjr]

It can go join all the bicycle indicator lights, light-up clothing and projection systems in the "reinventions of failed solutions looking for a problem" box. Nobody ever crashed into a bike because they didn't know it was braking - they crashed because they failed to drive so they could stop within what they could see to be clear. Brake lights are rather debatable on cars but most people on bikes are slowing from much lower speeds and generally braking even less.

 

[Threevok]

I fettled something that worked very similar for my Raleigh Chopper - back in 1979, using an Ever-Ready rear light and some wire

 

[Markymark]

Aaaaahhhhh, my brain!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jody]

His brake levers are the wrong way round

 

[Drago]

With all the war, starvation and poverty in the World it never ceases to amaze me that people still waste time and resources on tripe such as this

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Worth a laugh anyway

 

[Markymark]

With all the war, starvation and poverty in the World it never ceases to amaze me that people still waste time and resources on tripe such as this

My kettle needs indicators for when I move it around the kitchen as I'm worried other people in the kitchen may not know where I am moving it. Also brake lights for when I stop moving it.

 

[Lonestar]

Someone I knew did this many years ago (in the late 70's) and it worked.Using two microswitches.

Though obviously this is a gimmick and a waste of time.I would have done a system if I could be bothered but as others say it's pointless.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Question is whether drivers would even know it was meant to indicate you were braking.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I wouldn't mind if they make those compulsory on brakes for anyone racing in a peloton. I remember when things got jittery in the bunch how we all used to glue our eyes to the guy in front's brake caliper. If it moves, you're alert and looking for an escape route. It didn't help if the guy was a font-braker.

 

[Markymark]

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Right, close the internet for the day. It won't get any better than this post.

 

[mjr]

Question is whether drivers would even know it was meant to indicate you were braking.

Yeah. Naw.

It's been tried many many many times before. Maybe the best example is the B+M Toplight Line Braketec.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQoUy3wHd0

It's been on sale at least six years. It's better than the one in the OP, still hasn't caught on and never will BECAUSE IT'S A FAILED IDEA.

Now we can close the internet

 

[Yellow Saddle]

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Ahem...let me try again. Front-braker. Or more in tune with this forum's favourite mistake: Front-breaker.

OK, now it is closing time.

 

[numbnuts]

I have one on my trike, it's an LED one off a motorbike running off a very small 12V battery works well.