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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!)
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Thread: Woot! Hokey Spokes came in :D
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04-29-2005, 10:36 AM #1
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Woot! Hokey Spokes came in :D
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Yup, I really did order 'em and they came in a few days ago.
Now lots of light from the tires. 
Mel
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04-29-2005, 10:53 AM #2
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04-29-2005, 11:41 AM #3
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I just checked out their web site - funky!
Originally Posted by caligurl
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Mel -
Can you get someone to take a picture of you on your bike so we can see these in action?
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04-29-2005, 11:56 AM #4
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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!!!!!
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04-29-2005, 12:04 PM #5
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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
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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
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04-29-2005, 12:20 PM #6
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Ask Veronica... at least I think it was Veronica that has them.
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04-29-2005, 12:24 PM #7
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Yep! Veronica is the one. SHE has pictures too!!!!!
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04-29-2005, 12:28 PM #8
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Veronica - Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
Yep! Veronica is the one. SHE has pictures too!!!!!
Pictures, please! I'd love to see these in action.
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04-29-2005, 12:30 PM #9
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On my website, down near the bottom of the home page I think.
They have an on and off switch.
V.
Last edited by Veronica; 04-29-2005 at 12:39 PM.
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04-29-2005, 12:42 PM #10
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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.
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04-29-2005, 07:44 PM #11
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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaa
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.
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04-30-2005, 02:32 AM #12
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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.
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04-30-2005, 10:02 PM #13
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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!
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04-30-2005, 10:13 PM #14
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Sorry I haven't been around. Work really has me pounded. :/ Originally Posted by KSH
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
