Woot! Hokey Spokes came in :D

[DeniseGoldberg]

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

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.

[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.

Mel