Revolutionary Revolights now available in Europe

Quite a lot of negative posts I see. Well bound to happen as everyone has free will and this isn't Ask.FM Just bought mine. Don't care if it adds or seems bulky or is this and that. The concept and function is what I'm sold on. Clears my handle bars for a bell and maybe a camera. And they look bloody cool. Hipster or not this will get me seen and heads will turn. You spend a few quid here on some components you spend a few hundred there on others. Choose what ones you want...free will!!!!

Couldn't resist - ordered a US pair a few months back - finally getting a mate to bring them over. Will post some pics but can't help but imagine they'll rock my Pashley Urban!

I wanted some extra lighting to be seen by, so eBay it was for a set of valve-mounted 5 led wheel lights. Two sets for about £8, batteries and postage from China included (when they arrived they actually sent four sets). They weigh next to nothing and the five LEDs change sequence to give you pretty patterns. Bargain compared to these things...

'The rear lights blinded me'

I suspect this may not be true.

They're designed as a semi-permanent fixture which means a commuting bike where weight is less of an issue. Not supposed to be taken off, put on etc; just left on there as a fit-and-forget, virtually fail safe light. New product, first production run, that's not a bad price although obviously for mass market they'd need to be cheaper.

Woaaaah, this is first generation technology, go easy folks!

In a few years time I wouldn't be surprised if both the price and the weight had halved...

Has anyone bought or seen Mini Monkeylectric up close. Anyone got a view on what would be the better system?

http://www.monkeylectric.com/m210_bike_light/

They are 40g, much cheaper and sit in the spokes so no off road damage risk, but they wouldn't have the forward/rear light casting but good for side visibility. Something between these two might be ideal.

The lights on your bike can be as bright as you want as long as they don't dazzle other road users. And these may not put out light to the front but seeing that from side on someone would definitely see you better than a spot of light on the road a few meters in front of you.

Nice. As more than one person has pointed out, an extra rotating mass of +700g, not nice. Maybe on the pub bike, which they are too expensive for. I'm out...

Brilliant for commuting. WANT.

Here's to the innovators.

expensive yes, 'cool' yes.

if it gets you noticed by drivers then its got to be a good thing, version 2.0 I can see as being a very interesting product indeed!

If you were going doing a bit of late night off roading, you wouldn't use them.

If you were doing long club rides or similar you wouldn't use them.

If you do a bit of urban riding you would probably like them and use them.

These are luxury item and they look cool, if they were in my price range I would use them in a heart beat, but as it goes, I'll wait to see if someone redesigns them and makes them lighter and much cheaper.

Hmm. Technologically interesting but a long way to go. Weight at the rim is an issue, weight of battery, and actual forward reach of light is not great, so at any speed in unlit areas, not a lot of use. When you consider that better lighting systems are available which are cheaper, lighter, and actually provide useful amounts of light for making good progress, it may be think again time for the manufacturers.
It culd be that for those with cash to burn who want to stooge around cities, it will become the latest "must have" accessory for your (illegal) no-brakes fixed wheel bike!

Look awesome, but I'm not paying that to add 700g of rotating weight.

Hmm, a hipster's dream no doubt. Soon we'll all be lit up like Christmas trees. Bike lights have already become too bright. I was passing a another cyclist recently who had three of the brightest lights on both the front and rear of the bike. Six lights! The rear lights blinded me as I passed. Are there no regulations on how bright lights can be on the road? I'd like to see things like the above the banner. They are a gimmick, a distraction. Drivers will turn to stare and when they do they'll not be looking at the road in front of them.

The effect is cool but the price, weight and general clunkiness of it all makes it seem like they are selling a prototype.

350g per wheel and $229, wow, and not in a good way.