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Psychedelic low-power bike lights

LedbikeOkay, so I'm pretty certain that the Hokey Spokes aren't new - in fact, a quick bit of Googling shows they're not - but I wanted to feature them anyway because they look superb. They're  LED 'blades' that you attach to your bicycle spokes to project a trippy light-show and make yourself more visible - essentially a cooler version of the spoke reflectors that I used to get free in packets of Frosties as a kid. As I cycle about 70 miles in London most days, I'm grateful for anything that makes me more visible to motorists. The green bit is that LED lights use hardly any power. Match them with rechargeable (Ni-MH) AA batteries for maximum eco points. Oh, and you can get them in the UK for £20 here.

Posted by Shiny Media on April 2, 2005

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Stefania xx

Posted by: Stefania | April 3, 2005 6:05 AM

Cheers, Stefania - I've heard of them, but never actually seen any of their clothes over here in the UK. Will look into it!

Posted by: Adam | April 3, 2005 9:14 AM

Saw your review on the hokey spokes bike lights: do you use them during the day time? Do they provide much visibility during the daylight?

Posted by: Christopher | August 25, 2005 5:04 PM

Isn't it illegal to have flashing lights on a bike (or any road vehicle)? I'm keen to make my bike as visible as possible as most motorists react as if I'm wearing an invisibility cloak, but I'm not sure the Hokey Spokes are legal. They look great though.

Posted by: Kirsten | October 4, 2007 6:35 PM

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