Comments on: Illuminate Yourself and Your Way with DIY LED Bike Handlebars http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Fri, 24 May 2013 03:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Bonus Quick Hits « A Bodey in Motion http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-688022 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:24:16 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-688022 [...] bike lights just aren’t going to cut it. Here’s a project that should make you safer: DIY LED Handlebars. I’m not suggesting that anyone in particular is needing to do this, mind you, but it might [...]

]]> By: Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 21st « Texbiker.net http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-668292 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:11:44 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-668292 [...] Illuminate Yourself and Your Way with DIY LED Bike Handlebars By Matt Richardson,            blog.makezine.com [...]

]]> By: Thomas White http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-668261 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 01:36:47 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-668261 Nice look Becky and we will know its you from a mile away, maybe even on a inbound or outbound flight. :)

]]> By: PJS http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-667904 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:30:57 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-667904 Nice idea, well constructed. Only issue is with the wrap around set, I’m sure that the light shining up into your eyes at night would dramatically decrease your visual acuity when you need it the most. Most bike lights focus the beam away from your eyes.

]]> By: Math Campbell http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-667818 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:02:45 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-667818 It’s nice but I can think of two or three minor improvements; one, instead of just AA batteries, why not use rechargeables and integrate a trickle-charger connected to a dynamo on the wheel? Recharge as you ride.
Secondly, add a second line of red-coloured LED’s and put them around the back of the bike, facing rearwards, thus giving you even more safety on the roads.
Great project though, and when I finally get a new bike, I’ll be giving this a go!

]]> By: Bill Chance http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/21/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars/#comment-667760 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:53:51 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=224590#comment-667760 Interesting idea – this could be used on part of the frame too – make a bike safer at night without much added weight.

Thanks for sharing.

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