Comments on: Anti-theft bike lights http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anti-theft-bike-lights The blog about industrial design in the bike industry Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:34:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jason Wang http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-32792 Jason Wang Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:57:45 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-32792 The cheapest bicycle light is a $1 LED aluminum pocket flashlight available from many discount stores. Attach it to your handlebar or rear seatpost with a wide rubber band looped around the front and back of the flashlight. That’s it. It is as visible as more expensive lights, can be removed simply by pulling off the rubber band, and is cheap enough to replace if stolen.

]]> By: SteveP http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-31864 SteveP Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:08:20 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-31864 Anything attached to a seatpost just makes that more attractive to streal. If you take the post/seat with you, any light is fine. A small, cheap LED that screws to a seat stay is the best solution. If cheap (under $10) no pro will bother stealing it and the screws (could be hex or Torx) will put off the kids that just take stuff ’cause they can.

]]> By: Tomb http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-31091 Tomb Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:20:31 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-31091 Maybe u should read their Homepage first….
http://www.blinksteady.com/

Two Screws, two Batteries.. :)

]]> By: TimJ http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26609 TimJ Wed, 23 May 2012 08:14:46 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26609 Indeed these are way too expensive. Our little lights, which pop on and off in a few seconds, cost €5 per set. They are only for “being seen”, but heck, I could by 20 sets for this price!

]]> By: James Thomas http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26583 James Thomas Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:49 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26583 I like that 2nd idea, Art. That would be a clean look…and definitely theft resistant.

]]> By: art http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26582 art Tue, 22 May 2012 18:18:58 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26582 1) The big, flat top of this thing is just begging for solar recharg.
2) What about a white light version integrated into a headset spacer?

]]> By: Nick F http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26530 Nick F Mon, 21 May 2012 16:40:04 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26530 BlinkSteady are lovely, but represent nothing so much as the triumph of style over substance.

A first in the cycling world, for sure. Priced out a Pinarello or Vanilla lately?

Don’t worry, I’m sure Blackburn will have a cheaper, dorkier knockoff in a year or two.

]]> By: Bubba Nicholson http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26510 Bubba Nicholson Sun, 20 May 2012 10:55:58 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26510 stick on LED lights would be cheaper, lighter, more aerodynamic, and useless if stolen.

]]> By: Jamey http://bicycledesign.net/2012/05/anti-theft-bike-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-26504 Jamey Sat, 19 May 2012 21:29:11 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=3198#comment-26504 Approx $100 (US) per light–and they’re not even rechargeable. It takes me all of 5 sec to put on or take off my front and rear Blackburn Flea blinkers. Total cost: $29.

BlinkSteady are lovely, but represent nothing so much as the triumph of style over substance.

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