Woot! Hokey Spokes came in :D

[Melody]

Yup, I really did order 'em and they came in a few days ago. :D Now lots of light from the tires. ;)

Mel

[caligurl]

what are hokey spokes? light? from your tires?

i bought some lights that go on my spokes at the bike show (they were selling them for kids.. but hey.. i wanted some!)

[DeniseGoldberg]

what are hokey spokes? light? from your tires?
I just checked out their web site - funky!

http://www.hokeyspokes.com/

Mel -
Can you get someone to take a picture of you on your bike so we can see these in action?

--- Denise

[CorsairMac]

do they have an on/off switch?......I went to their website (tnx Denise) and read the specs but didn't see anything about turning them on or off! As a commuter, this would be well worth the investment. Plus *insert evil cackle here* just Imagine the message I could program into them!!!!! :rolleyes:

[fixedgeargirl]

DH picked up some of these at Interbike years ago. I thought they were pretty darn cool. His just glowed red, no messages. I don't know if he got an early prototype, if they were basic models they gave as swag, or if his technophobia kept him from programming them :rolleyes:.

Corsair, they turn on and off by themselves!! Some special magnetic process that I am sure I would understand if I took the time to learn about it :p.

[spazzdog]

Ask Veronica... at least I think it was Veronica that has them. :confused:

[Bike Goddess]

Yep! Veronica is the one. SHE has pictures too!!!!! :p :p :p

[DeniseGoldberg]

Yep! Veronica is the one. SHE has pictures too!!!!! :p :p :p

Veronica -
Pictures, please! I'd love to see these in action.

--- Denise

[Veronica]

On my website, down near the bottom of the home page I think.

They have an on and off switch.

V.http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike/hokey-spokes/slides/solid.jpg

[fixedgeargirl]

Hmm, maybe I missed something. DH's would only come on when the wheel was spinning, but maybe they switched off for daytime use. Or were another type, altogether.

[CorsairMac]

I gotta Get me some of those!!!! thx for the pixs V - that answers the ?? about rather or not they really DO show in the dark! oh and thnx for the answer on rather or not they turn on/off! nice to know for a commuter.

Corsair "is lust one of the 7 deadly sins?" Mac

[Veronica]

Each spoke talks to the other through an IR sensor. Sometimes mine would come on in the middle of class. We think the tv or VCR remote was triggering them.

I took mine off this year because I had one that would not stay lit - even with brand new batteries. They don't look as good with only 2 and getting them on with their with the weight evenly distributed can be a pain.

Eventually we'll look at the one that is not working right and see if we can figure out what's going on. They are kind of filmsy and I do put on a lot of miles. They may not be up to the long haul. I know they made me more visible. People would stop what they were doing and watch me go by. Kids also said something.

V.

[KSH]

Those LOOK really cool!

They would be even better if they were sturdier... and lasted a long time.

Would certainly get you seen from the side when riding at night!

[Melody]

Those LOOK really cool!

They would be even better if they were sturdier... and lasted a long time.

Would certainly get you seen from the side when riding at night!

Sorry I haven't been around. Work really has me pounded. :/

Anyway, they really do look awesome and you do get noticed. If nothing else, I'm sure the "What a dork!" goes through some people's minds. That's ok. At least they're noticing me. :)

Veronica, thanks for the link btw. :) I picked up 3 and have them around my front wheel since that's what will get noticed first as I cross an intersection. Plus, if need be, I can steal one of my hubby's spare front wheels if I want to make the bike a little lighter. ;) :D

Mel