This multi-functional bike lock doubles as a bright taillight + easy to use tire inflator

Posted on 24/11/2021 by Gaurav Sood

Won’t you want to lessen your load on bicycle rides in the city or on a hiking expedition? How about a cleverly designed bike lock that is much more than just a secure lock for your ride?

Now that the world is moving towards bicycles as a means of daily commute and for fitness regime – keeping your ride secure from thieves makes even more sense. Hence the good old bike lock comes to the rescue. Moreover, if the lock is multi-functional and solves more than just one purpose, it is a win-win situation for any rider. Even more so, when you have lesser accessories to carry on board. Omnilock multifunctional Bike Lock is one such unique bicycle accessory that performs double duty as a bright taillight and tire inflator as well.

This multiple utility of the accessory means – the rider has less to worry about – if he/she is an avid bicycle user. Someone who likes to pedal to the mountains or spend a whole lot of time going for extended bike runs in the morning for fitness. Safety is another important thing that the bike lock addresses as the taillight adds another layer of visibility for motorists to take note of when on the go. That means the bike lock sits right under the saddle when in commute, and when you need to park it, simply take out Omnilock and lock the rear wheel.

Like I mentioned, the mindfully designed lock makes use of every inch – using the corner as an air pump with a pressure display. That’s one thing every motorist needs to have handy at all times, isn’t it? With Omnilock, the hassle of carrying a tire inflator is sorted. The less a bicycle rider has to worry about, the better the whole biking experience is. With the number of bicycle riders across the U.S. and other parts of the world increasing exponentially, this multifunctional bicycle lock has great potential if it gets past the concept and prototyping stage!

Designer: 葉泓廷

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This Garmin Edge’s contoured form is designed to blend perfectly with your bicycle frame!

Posted on 15/08/2021 by Gaurav Sood

This Garmin bicycle computer takes a detour from the design language for the brand’s current line-up of Edge GPS bike computer for bicycle riders.

Garmin’s Edge line-up gives mountain bikers and cyclists the tactical ‘edge’ when it comes to informed cycling that keeps you on track to your next destination. All this while keeping you safe on the road by warning speedy cars coming from behind, Basically Garmin is at the top of the tree when it comes to the cycling computer market.

There are plenty of models to choose from the Garmin line-up including the Edge 530, Edge 830 or Edge Explore. So how about adding another one to the choice basket in the coming future? Industrial designer WuShuai has thought of a refreshing design for the next Garmin computer for your ride to next get stranded on any hiking trail.

His design has a more contoured aspect to it, the convex display is a telltale indicator of the fact. Being a bike enthusiast himself, Wu wanted to create a softer design language for a future Garmin Edge product. However he himself admits that the screen is more susceptible to breakage in this new form if there is an accidental fall. That’s a story for another day if this design is referenced by Garmin for consideration.

There are a lot of technological advances in glass design for gadgets and achieving a curved edge display while retaining durability. I’m sure reinforcing the structural strength of the glass is not a problem, so we can go to the next logical step of analyzing the overall appeal and the performance of this Garmin gadget.

Just like the predecessors, this waterproof bike accessory will have features including turn-by-turn directions, Cycle Map, automatic re-routing, rider-to-rider messaging, and of course alert about approaching vehicles. As for the design, the rounded look will appeal to most bicycle users as it seamlessly blends into the bike frame’s design.

The designer has also conceptualized the Bianchi x Garmin version for the Garmin Edge 750 Concept which I would surely want to put on my ride. Will Garmin actually come up with such a model in the future – well that’s anybody’s guess right now!

Designer: WuShuai

Turn for the Better With WingLights

Posted on 06/09/2015 by Tal Siach

Bicycles are a fantastic way to get around when the weather is good and the biking infrastructure is safe, With cities around the world improving their streets, biking is also becoming more popular. Bicycles are definitely an old transportation method, with nearly 200 years since their verifiable invention. Even with such a long history, there is still one component issue that hasn’t really been solved: turn signals. In most places, the law expects to complete difficult turning maneuvers using only one arm to steer their bike, while the other waves foolishly in the wind indicating the direction they intend to travel. This is even more ridiculous for night riding, as an outstretched arm is not really visible.

Luckily, a company called CYCL has come up with a solution: WingLights. These tap-on tap-off indicator lights are the perfect way to maintain control during your turns while being confident that your intentions are clearly understood.

The lights are super easy to install, with absolutely no tools requirements. They come with bar-end inserts to slip into the ends of handlebars. They have a rubber grip that expands when the end is twisted, holding them firmly in the handlebar.

The bar ends are meant to be left in the ends of the handlebars, with the lights themselves easily snapping on and off with a satisfying magnetic click. This is perfect for locking your bike up in a city, where anything worth more than $5 will get stripped within minutes. The indicator lights are directional, so they also have small pegs on the lights and slots on the bar ends to help you line them up perfectly for the best visibility.

If you’ve ever put bike lights in your pocket, you know they have a tendency to turn on when they bump into everything else in there. CYCL has thought of that as well, and ship the lights with a handy carrying ring that can be clipped anywhere.

The lights themselves work great when riding. If you’re used to signaling with your arms, expect a week or so before the buttons become second nature. They are extremely bright and are visible even in daylight. They are both powered by two CR2032 batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries are a downer, but since these lights are only on for a few moments at a time, they should last a long time before they need changing. Plus the lights time out if you accidentally leave them on, so you won’t end up draining your battery if you accidentally leave them on.

It’s hard to find anything wrong with these lights, they are an extremely well thought out product solving a real need for cyclist safety. They are well constructed have thought of everything, even offering extra bar ends on their own in the near future for people with multiple bicycles. WingLights are available in Carbon Black, Electric Red (red and silver) and in red and black (Nite Rider). CYCL currently sells the WingLights for $49.99. If a bicycle is a part of your daily commute, WingLights are a must-have.

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