Comments on: The Pedalite – Bike Safety without Batteries http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:54:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mick http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/comment-page-1/#comment-50668 Mick Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:19:58 +0000 http://www.unpluggedliving.com/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries/#comment-50668 These pedals are great. They easy to fit and use. The ultra bright l.e.d lights in the end of the pedals improve your visibility when you are riding and they even continue to show even when you are stopped. Drivers of vehicles give you more space when they pass because the lights are visible from 360 degrees. Many emergency services already use these pedals and I can understand why. The unique design of the pedals means the lights are powered without batteries and the initial costs are quickly recouped because of this saving. I think they are a must for all cyclists and are very environmentally friendly. I purchased mine from wwwsafetyre.co.uk who provided an excellent service with prompt delivery. These pedals are great. They easy to fit and use.
The ultra bright l.e.d lights in the end of the pedals improve your visibility when you are riding and they even continue to show even when you are stopped.
Drivers of vehicles give you more space when they pass because the lights are visible from 360 degrees. Many emergency services already use these pedals and I can understand why.
The unique design of the pedals means the lights are powered without batteries and the initial costs are quickly recouped because of this saving.
I think they are a must for all cyclists and are very environmentally friendly.
I purchased mine from wwwsafetyre.co.uk who provided an excellent service with prompt delivery.

]]> By: Noel http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/comment-page-1/#comment-50077 Noel Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:01:43 +0000 http://www.unpluggedliving.com/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries/#comment-50077 Hi Robert! Have you tried contacting them directly? I checked their website and their contact information is in http://www.pedalite.com/contact.aspx Hi Robert! Have you tried contacting them directly? I checked their website and their contact information is in

http://www.pedalite.com/contact.aspx

]]> By: Robert Bailey http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/comment-page-1/#comment-49915 Robert Bailey Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:40:17 +0000 http://www.unpluggedliving.com/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries/#comment-49915 I am the original inventor of these pedals in the United States, my patent was approved on June 3, 1997, #5634707. This patent may be viewed at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=5634707&OS=5634707&RS=5634707 I have seen that your company is now beginning to sell this product in the United States. To avoid any consequential legal action that may be taken for the sale of this without my consent, please contact me immediately so we can discuss this issue further. Sincerely, Robert Bailey 848.525.9959 I am the original inventor of these pedals in the United States, my patent was approved on June 3, 1997, #5634707. This patent may be viewed at:

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=5634707&OS=5634707&RS=5634707

I have seen that your company is now beginning to sell this product in the United States. To avoid any consequential legal action that may be taken for the sale of this without my consent, please contact me immediately so we can discuss this issue further.

Sincerely,
Robert Bailey
848.525.9959

]]> By: John E http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/comment-page-1/#comment-48532 John E Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:44:55 +0000 http://www.unpluggedliving.com/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries/#comment-48532 I might be interested if they made a version which accommodates toeclips and straps, but for safety reasons, I do not ride without some sort of foot retention system. Also, if they are so concerned about theft, why not a Torx fitting instead of the more common 6mm Allen/hex key? I might be interested if they made a version which accommodates toeclips and straps, but for safety reasons, I do not ride without some sort of foot retention system. Also, if they are so concerned about theft, why not a Torx fitting instead of the more common 6mm Allen/hex key?

]]> By: Run to Win » » The Pedalite - Bike Safety without Batteries Unplugged Living http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries-71/comment-page-1/#comment-48197 Run to Win » » The Pedalite - Bike Safety without Batteries Unplugged Living Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:42:04 +0000 http://www.unpluggedliving.com/the-pedalite-bike-safety-without-batteries/#comment-48197 [...] Unplugged Living, a website about living off of the grid and reducing energy wastage, has an article about bicycle lights that do not require batteries. They are located in the pedal, and they use the kinetic energy of the pedaling motion to charge a capacitor which keeps the lights lit for up to 12 minutes after stopping or freewheeling. There are three LED lights on each pedal that combined provide 360 degrees of unique visibility. The lights pulsate, with a white one to the front, red to the rear and yellow to the side. If you check out the home page for the Pedalite web site (www.pedalite.com), you’ll see a short flash video that demonstrates how they look. [...] [...] Unplugged Living, a website about living off of the grid and reducing energy wastage, has an article about bicycle lights that do not require batteries. They are located in the pedal, and they use the kinetic energy of the pedaling motion to charge a capacitor which keeps the lights lit for up to 12 minutes after stopping or freewheeling. There are three LED lights on each pedal that combined provide 360 degrees of unique visibility. The lights pulsate, with a white one to the front, red to the rear and yellow to the side. If you check out the home page for the Pedalite web site (www.pedalite.com), you’ll see a short flash video that demonstrates how they look. [...]

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