Arc light
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The Arc light combines style and practicality to create a bicycle light that can be used on most bikes. Light is not a problem as there are multiple LED’s all running off two AA batteries, stashed in the back half of the case balancing of the weight from the pivot point. There are multiple modes and colours available for the cyclist to select like still and flashing, with the colours being red and white. The main design of the light is be universal across as many bikes as possible, this is achieved by making the light flexible, giving it the ability to bend over the bar and securely tighten. The sleek aerodynamic arced look of the light gives it a style appeal while angling the light down to the road and away from oncoming traffic. The whole light can be molded from a chunk of flexible material e.g silicon or rubber, eliminating moving parts and costs. The great design of this light is that it can be fitted with out screw drivers and clamping devices plus can be placed on the handle bars at the front, or on its side under the seat as shown in the diagram.
You can choose to customise just the body or just the stripes, however if you really want to stand out in the cycling peliton why not change both colours !
Patent pending on design.
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Thanks JF Brandon i hate attaching conventional bike lights too, that is why i developed this light for flexibility to transfer between bikes or scooters. Plus it is customisable so everyone can have something different.
Doing some research i have found it would be possible to charge my light off a computer through USB, this could be a very realistic possibility as it would save space and would enable the light to be more compact.
interesting concept. However a few questions arose as i looked at it more. In general, that sozed lighting would require more than 2 AA batteries, and to make it change colour would be even harder because you would need to buy specific LEDs (as far as i know you cannot buy red/white changing LEDs so you would have to buy the RGB LEDs and add a controller which is complicated) and you would need something that is more than AA batteries to last that long without extra circuitry. And with the light being attached to the seat post, it wouldn't be that effective because the way this is designed, the light will be pushed off at an angle. The attachment method is also complex. Silicon won't hold that strongly. Perhaps using magnets as well as silicon or a ratcheting system and the silicon would work better (the ratchet allows it to be held onto bikes with carbon seatposts). overall a fantastic concept, it looks brilliant and has a lot of potential. The USB charger idea is great too. I certainly would be interested in buying something like this if it were available.
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