Tech For Life

On Tech For Life I am trying to concentrate on technology or gadgets (and the odd lifehack) that are not only desirable, but actually useful. Browsing the web at work today (Lunchtime…honest!) I found this, perhaps the single best gadget for a bycicle I have ever seen.

The idea is so, so simple. Its a set of indicators. That’s it. They are wireless (geek factor +1), easy to fit (clumsy geek (ie me) factor +1), and look ok, in a streamlined ‘Streethawk’ kind of way (80’s geek factor +500). You operate them in the same way as you operate indicators on a motorbike, with a push of the thumb to turn them on, and another push to turn them off.

Un-indicated turning is one of the largest contributors to cyclist death on the roads. I think that this cool gadget is a step in the right direction in trying to save a few lives. A set is £40, so not too hard on the wallet, and when compared to your life, or even having to ride along with one arm stuck out whenever you want to turn, I reckon it’s a good price.

Bycygnals from IWOOT.com (I want one of those).