Get Smart: Helio Handlebars

The is the prototype Helios Handlebar System, with Bluetooth smart technology to increase rider safety.  A trio of young inventors and entrepreneurs are more than simply integrating LED lighting into bike handlebars – although that’s simplistically cool in its own right – at a powerful 500 Lumen.  They’re utilizing GPS technology with low power consumption (and no subscription required) to track your bike (or handlebar, should … Continue reading Get Smart: Helio Handlebars

Dora Helmet Concept

Fresh from the International Bicycle Design Competition, industrial design student Balázs Filczer from Budapest designed this helmet concept integrating hi-tech lighting and signaling to increase night time bicycle safety.  Just a concept, obviously; weight, battery life, weather resistance, safety protection, venting, and aerodynamic qualities are just a few of the technical hurdles we can foresee that would need to be addressed. Continue reading Dora Helmet Concept