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LED tyres coming soon to add a touch of Tron to your ride (+ video)

Cyglo tyres form UK company draw comparisons with sci-fi classic

 A new bike tyre that uses LED technology to create a ring of light and which has been likened to something out of the sci-fi movie Tron promises to provide cyclists with “a unique and unprecedented safety measure.”

The Cyglo, patented in the US and UK, is the brainchild of James Tristram from Merseyside and uses LED lights housed within the tyre tread or wall which, coupled with motion sensors, ensure that a ring of light is formed whenever a bicycle is in motion.

With the internet already abuzz over Walt Disney’s forthcoming sequel to its 1982 cult sci-fi classic Tron, fans of the movie have seized upon the Cyglo’s resemblance to the tyres used on the motorbikes appearing in the movie.

The company says that “manufacturing bicycle tyres with LED lights already built in has significant benefits, not least that pedal cycles become aligned with all road vehicles by having permanent running lights on day and night to maximise visibility regardless of lighting conditions,” and there’s no doubt that they are visually stunning.

There’s no word yet on when the tyres will be available or how much they will cost, but you can register for email updates on the company website or follow the company on Twitter for the latest news.

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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Viro Indovina | 14 years ago
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Bright idea.  16

Just when I thought Tron bikes couldn't get any better.

But I hope they don't take as long as T2 did to make.

VI

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millook | 14 years ago
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where can you get led valve caps from  7
PANCHO

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rogie40 replied to millook | 14 years ago
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Pancho, you can sometimes find LED valve caps in POUNDLAND!

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Simon_MacMichael replied to rogie40 | 14 years ago
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rogie40 wrote:

Pancho, you can sometimes find LED valve caps in POUNDLAND!

I got a pair as a free gift with a cycling mag once. Stuck them on my old commute bike but once the batteries went, so did the LED caps...

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Mark Clarke | 14 years ago
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Very cool. I'm going to get some for the winter commute.

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andylul | 14 years ago
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Pimp my ride...

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wild man | 14 years ago
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You can already get cheap LED valve caps which create a ring of light when the wheel rotates, and for that reason, I'm out.

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horizontal dropout | 14 years ago
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David French | 14 years ago
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 13 NEEEEEEEED

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