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Beyond blinky lights: A bicycle lane you bring with you
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The final concept, from the LightLane website.
Boston innovators Alex Tee and Evan Gant won the prestigious Gold International Design Excellence Award today for their bike light prototype that projects a 10-foot-long laser beam bike lane onto the street as you ride.
I've seen this gadget before on YouTube but didn't realize the designers were locals. The device combines high-visibility green lasers with bright red LEDs and a three-hour rechargeable battery.
The concept is about safety. And in a city that's only added 5 miles of bike lanes in the last year (as opposed to New York's 200), carrying a bike lane along with you seems like a decent idea. Anything to get cars to notice you at night.
Tee and Gant are now refining the prototype for commercialization, though a release date for the product is not yet set.
In the meantime, check out the MonkeyLectric. Not only does it illuminate your bike with ever-changing colors and patterns, but it's sure to be a conversation starter. I bought one for dad. He loves it, but says it can make the wheel (where it's installed) a bit imbalanced. It's probably better suited for more stable city/commuting/comfort bikes, as opposed to light road bikes.
Visit LightLane Press for updates on the Light Lane's availability.
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