LED on helmet or bike

[thufir]

I was looking at:

www.windycitynovelties.com/211842p/triangle-l-e-d-reflector.html


But really just want one or two LED's glued to the back of my helmet. Any ideas?

[Bluefront]

Places that sell bicycle parts (like Walmart) have numerous LED lights similar to that. When I rode a bicycle, I had one that attached to the rear of the seat. Worked fine for years.....cost more than $1 though.

[trailheadmike]

You might consider applying some high reflective decals too. I have bought some stuff from www.streetglo.net/ They're a little expensive but they work really well and there's no batteries. You can also just get some 3M reflective tape and cut your own custom designs.

[chaz12]

Ya, my wife's helmet has lights already on it. They are made into the helmet. But that is not a bad idea, for people without lighting on the helmets. Anything to make one more visable is good.

[WarrenS]

Here is what you want.
www.whitehorsegear.com/wireless-helmet-brake-light-kit

[frigginjoe]

I would like something like this in solar powered rechargeable form.
I'm actually glad to see this thread and am just about to order something or other now.
I'll look like a moving carnival if I have to. I just have sustained so many injuries in my life I really would like to keep the ones involving multi-ton vehicles hitting me at a minimum.

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/60-Round-Blue-Reflective-Safety-Decal-Stickers-Bikes-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e61b2c2c1QQitemZ130488124097QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I got those to start with.
I'll be keeping the back trunk on my scooter, so that's a nice place to put a couple groups of those on.

[borten]

Test your LEDs to make sure they work, and work out what your circuit will look like. Since I'm using a 9v battery, I'm using three white LEDs for the front in series wired with four yellow in-series LEDs, and the two sets are wired in parallel (see circuit diagram). See what works best for you, and try it out on the breadboard before you commit to the design on your helmet.

Motorcycle Helmet Mohawks
Helmet Mohawks

[momule]

The bicycle world has a huge variety of LED lights that can be adapted easily to scooter use. They come in rechargable as well as AA powered and because they're LED the batteries last a long time.

[dudley]

I'm currently experimenting with battery powered EL wire. In Florida cool lights are not allowed on vehicles but I might be able to rig a TRON kind of look on my jacket and helmet.