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Led by Lite's Bike Strap Lighting Uses 42 LEDs

by Warren McLaren, Bundanoon, Australia on 12.21.10
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)

 


All photo credits: Led by Lite

 

Continuing our ungoing peek at new bike lights we turn our attention to the LBL (or Led by Lite). Unlike the recently mentioned Fibre FlareFibre Flare and Bike Glow, the LBL, whilst also strip lighting, does not use a tube through which light is directed. Instead it comprises four straps of silicone encased light emitting diodes (LEDs) for each of the bicycle's forks. The fledging company, who plan to start selling their lights in early 2011, reckon their system is the first 360° light systems for bikes.

Nine red LEDs on each rear fork is partnered with 12 white LEDs on each front fork, and when seem from a distance the two light straps merges together giving very noticeable illumination fore and aft. Led by Lite claim that light is cast 18 metres (60ft) to the front and 12m (40ft) sideways. Curiously no figured is offered for the rear.

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