Indicator lights

[Old_Dave]

Hmmmm... I wonder what the C rating of the batteries are

3 in series would be cheap enough


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[Deleted member 4366]

Hmmmm... I wonder what the C rating of the batteries are

3 in series would be cheap enough


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or you could get three of these, which would be 18aH 36V for £180 and they only weigh less than 3kg. That would be a good battery:

DC 12V 18000mAh Super Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery EMS | eBay

....... unfortunately there's noone who can make a 3kg 18aH battery otherwise we'd all have one.

 

[NRG]

Indicator lights on a push bike...a solution looking for a problem maybe?

 

[smudger1956]

Indicator lights on a push bike...a solution looking for a problem maybe?

I concur, could be a turn for the worst....

 

[103Alex1]

Have to confess to impulse-buying a pair of these in one of those "carried away with a haggle" moments at the NEC ... impossibly short velcro straps (unless you're in a Lycra top - and I have small wrists !), have to be mounted the right way up or they don't work ... and one of those things you look at in your rack bag and think ... really ?????? !!!!!!

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I take it all back .. survived through some REALLY bad driving in rush hour and new roadworks a few days ago in darkness, with all manner of dangerous stunts going on. Got well annoyed and decided to pull over and give these a try. They attach pretty much where your wrist joins the base of your hand using velcro straps (instructions are hopeless but once you work them out they're actually straightforward to use) meaning they pretty much sit on the back of your hand "near as".

Once I'd remembered how to get them to work (i.e. the right way up and switched on) they really did seem to help temper some of the "driving up your panniers" which goes on, especially when you approach turns at night. Also made a noticeable difference when crossing into middle or right-turn lanes in front of oncoming traffic when approaching roundabouts, and signal is given in very good time.

So they've had a stay of execution and a second chance. Motorists are conditioned to take notice of cyclists' hand signals so these actually do make sense to me in a way mounted indicators still leave me a little skeptical. Plus I always have a rack bag on the back and usually panniers too so anything mounted on the seatpost is a non-starter

 

[morphix]

After searching and searching, there's no one product that stands for a decent set of indicator lights for a bicycle! I'm astonished. The best thing I saw was the "Spooklight" wireless but it has negative reviews owing mainly to the price (£55 ouch) and secondly due to the lights being too close together.

Surely some of you engineer/electronic gadget building types can come up with something and launch a new product to take the market by storm ;-)

I think for indicator lights to be effective, you need both front and rear, they should be wireless, visible in daylight..and not too close together.

 

[morphix]

Heh, just found another one similar to the Spooklight which also has a bike finder and "bike alarm" built-in..and for those Knight Rider fans, there's a moving line of red LED's

[video=youtube;ygB23EH6T7Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygB23EH6T7Y[/video]

It doesn't seem to be available in the UK..but it's selling in the US on eBay for $55 which is about £35!

 

[103Alex1]

Just remembered about these. We used to use them on our old classic motorbikes. I've still got a pair somewhere mixed up with the junque in my shed. They can be seen from the front and the back. You have to drill a hole in your handlebars to let the wire out and you need a 12v supply and a flasher unit. You can get a small 12v lithium battery and flasher from Ebay or use three untrafire cells:

BOM/INDICATOR CUSTOM BULLSEYE WITH CLEAR LENS KIT 22MM | eBay

Bullseye Custom Indicators - 22mm bars | eBay

New 3 Pin Relay Fix LED Flasher Unit LED Bulbs Blinker | eBay

DC 12V 6800mAh Super Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery +AC Charger for Bike Lamp | eBay

These look interesting ... They could run off a 12V circuit serving the charger socket I guess ? ... and wire into a combi-switch. Hmmmm

 

[Geebee]

Some more bolt on indicators, cheap, pretty and light. 0.5W 55lm 11-LED Warm White Light Motorcycle Steering Light - Black + Grey (2 PCS) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

 

[billadie]

"So they've had a stay of execution and a second chance. Motorists are conditioned to take notice of cyclists' hand signals so these actually do make sense to me in a way mounted indicators still leave me a little skeptical. Plus I always have a rack bag on the back and usually panniers too so anything mounted on the seatpost is a non-starter""

Hi 103Alex1


How are you getting on with the Indic8or? Do you still use them or are they back in the bottom of the bag?

Bill

 

[103Alex1]

Hi 103Alex1


How are you getting on with the Indic8or? Do you still use them or are they back in the bottom of the bag?

Bill

They're in the rack bag, unfortunately, despite on several occasions being underway and wondering why I forgot to put them on ...

With all the winter clobber and superfluous stuff I end up carrying about "just in case" (shell rain jacket etc.) they never seem to be "to hand". By the time I finally get out of the house, checked the door locked 3 times, alarm on, gates opened etc etc I'm usually running late and barely remember my keys and phone let alone putting the Indic8ors on . They'd be far better in the hands of someone more organized

Be happy to post them to you to try out if you like Bill. Have to face it, I'm never going to change with putting on stuff like this (a helmet is bad enough and don't bother most of the time). So they won't get used much in my hands .

 

[john h]

i bought same ones 4 years ago[ no good ] turn signal switch to small,to use in traffic had to fix brake light switch on brake wire constantly then brake light did not work just rear light .

 

[morphix]

i bought same ones 4 years ago[ no good ] turn signal switch to small,to use in traffic had to fix brake light switch on brake wire constantly then brake light did not work just rear light .

John did you get yours off eBay? Like these:

This looks ok but I dunno if the LED's would be bright enough in daylight? Might need to change em for some super bright ones perhaps and run off bikes battery. I also don't like the idea of running even more wire across the frame and handlebar space lost for the switch. Might have a shot at doing a Bluetooth switch..

 

[Deleted member 4366]

John did you get yours off eBay? Like these:

This looks ok but I dunno if the LED's would be bright enough in daylight? Might need to change em for some super bright ones perhaps and run off bikes battery. I also don't like the idea of running even more wire across the frame and handlebar space lost for the switch. Might have a shot at doing a Bluetooth switch..

Not really bright enough in daylight, although you can change the LEDs for brighter ones. The brake light's not bad though, and you can use it to work your brake cut-off too - handy if you have that type that are integrated with the gear levers,

 

[morphix]

Not really bright enough in daylight, although you can change the LEDs for brighter ones. The brake light's not bad though, and you can use it to work your brake cut-off too - handy if you have that type that are integrated with the gear levers,

I saw some £5 touch-screen remote control watches on eBay, they're InfraRed so no use for changing lights..then I saw some cheap WiFi 2.4Ghz 2-button fobs for opening garage doors etc and you can get a little relay circuit that goes with it, both together about £6 = wireless indicators... but then I spotted the ultimate prize..a Bluetooth Android watch for £16...now there's a thought ;-)

 

[103Alex1]

The brake light's not bad though, and you can use it to work your brake cut-off too - handy if you have that type that are integrated with the gear levers

Now you tell me .

but then I spotted the ultimate prize..a Bluetooth Android watch for £16...now there's a thought ;-)

Wonder if it works with Speedict ... could remove the straps and mount it in a control box if it ran apps in place of a phone. Only need the Bluetooth and app functionality in order to run Speedict anyway and saves having to be at the mercy of taking your phone, having to have a working SIM in it or relying on your phone to control your bike (really uneasy with this if I'm completely honest - I know it rocks some peoples' boat but it nigh on capsizes mine lol). Watch face would be discreet, wouldn't need charging all the time (or would it ?) and would just need to be put somewhere weatherproof ...

 

[billadie]

They're in the rack bag, unfortunately, despite on several occasions being underway and wondering why I forgot to put them on ...

With all the winter clobber and superfluous stuff I end up carrying about "just in case" (shell rain jacket etc.) they never seem to be "to hand". By the time I finally get out of the house, checked the door locked 3 times, alarm on, gates opened etc etc I'm usually running late and barely remember my keys and phone let alone putting the Indic8ors on . They'd be far better in the hands of someone more organized

Be happy to post them to you to try out if you like Bill. Have to face it, I'm never going to change with putting on stuff like this (a helmet is bad enough and don't bother most of the time). So they won't get used much in my hands .

Thanks 103Alec1. I'll take you up on that, if i may. I will PM my address. I'll also let the forum know what I think of them.

Cheers

Bill

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Now you tell me .
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The brake switch only works on cable brakes.

 

[103Alex1]

Thanks 103Alex1. I'll take you up on that, if i may. I will PM my address. I'll also let the forum know what I think of them.

Cheers

Bill

No problem - I'll try to get them off in the post to you tomorrow.

The brake switch only works on cable brakes.

Aha - makes sense actually when I think about it ! Sorting office run tomorrow to collect on the pile of cards - hopefully they'll have your package with the connectors and throttle

Just whilst I have it to mind - is the switch for the cruise control going to be the same layout and components as the one for the isolator switch feeding in to the battery / controller ? I have 5 IR4110 MOSFETs hopefully arriving Tuesday and hoping these are the right ones to use

 

[billadie]

Hi Alex

Thanks. Received Indic8tors OK. So far work fine standing in front of living room fire waving arms up and down. They can't touch you for it.

Will try in earnest next week and report back.

Tried to PM you but your mailbox is full.

Cheers

Bill