We first heard about BikeGlow almost two years ago, and the company – which produces a flexible light tube that can be wrapped around the frame to provide some extra illumination at night – has launched a Kickstarter project to produce a removable four LED tail light to the light show. The new light kit will consist of a 10 foot long tube that includes a tail light and will be available in several colors including , Green, Yellow, Red, Pink, Purple, Aqua and White.
It will reportedly run for up to eight hours on two AA batteries that are stored in the tail light, and the whole kit should make a bike visible from up to 500 feet.
The package will retail for $35 but Kickstarter pledges are going now for $20.
A knight is just one type of potential hero who suited up in armor, just as many of our brave soldiers today wear a type of armor. But even for a hero not heading into battle armor can come in handy. Marc Ellis saw the need for armor for a different kind of hero, namely the GoPro HD Hero 2 action camera.
Mention the word “Klingon” and the image of a Star Trek villain is likely to come to mind – and yes, we’re geeky enough to know that in the later series the Klingon were supposedly friends. Regardless, a bunch of clever designers are thinking of a different kind of “Klinggon” (with two g’s) – a injection molded cord catcher that can be used by athletes who want to hear some tunes while working out. 
Music is essential for workouts, and earbuds are an easy option to plug into a smartphone or MP3 player. Yet those earbuds can block out ambient noise that you need to hear, such as oncoming traffic. AIRbudz is a replacement for the earpiece that comes with your earbud headphones. Air channels allow ambient noise to enter your ears, while not distorting music. 
Not a week seems to pass when we don’t hear about a bike light of some sort, and this week comes the Blink/Steady, a bike light that features a small unobtrusive design and yet seems to be secure enough that it would be a hassle to try stealing. It attaches through a set post to deter would-be thieves.
The most-funded Kickstarter project to date is the Pebble smartwatch, and it landed its first app partner this week – working-tracking app RunKeeper. Users will still have to wait until fall for the release, but when it arrives it will be able to interact with an iPhone or Android device, and with the RunKeeper app will provide data straight to the wrist. Users can take control of their handset, which can remain tucked away in a pocket or pack. 
It seems that great minds must think alike, is we’ve come across another innovative (and dare we say bright) idea for helping cast a little illumination for those cycling at night. Los Angeles industrial designer Nathan Wills has launched a Kickstater project to create a helmet with built-in luminous panels.
There’s some innovations we have to applaud for getting people on the bike and doing some exercise. Chalktrail is one of those innovations. Chalktrail is an accessory that drags a very big piece of sidewalk chalk behind a bike or scooter to leave a line. Possibilities for fun are endless. 
Handlebar grips are a necessary accessory on every bike, but they can be difficult to put on. Grip tape wants to be wrapped just right, and then it can slip. Formed grips are extremely difficult to slide over the handlebars and into place. Kickstarter project GripRings by Spurcycle hopes to change that by providing modular silicone rings to be stacked to form grips on several types of handlebars. 
Music fuels workouts. But sometimes the cord from headphones gets in the way. On a run your arms swing and often come in contact with the cord and rip it out of your ear. The reason for this is too much slack in the cord, though shorter cords aren’t necessarily the answer, then you risk not having enough cord to accommodate your needs. 
Brother Randy and Michael Gregg have come up with a novel new way to hunt – not with a rifle but with a camera. Actually more to the point it is a camera that looks like a rifle. It allows a hunter to get a “Kill Shot” without actually making a kill.
There are parts of a bike that can be stolen easily and those that require tools. Bicycle light usually fall into the former category, which is a shame as these are meant to keep riders safe. Now commuters can look to the Defender, a bike light that looks tough and is quite tough for a would-be thief to remove. The aluminum clamp, as well as the battery pack require Allen keys, so this won’t stop a determined parts-pilferer but it could deter those quick grab and run crooks.
There is a saying the close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades, but it soon close could be enough when it comes to providing light for bicycles. Right now there are two ways to get light to shine the way – either have it powered by a battery or utilize a dynamo-powered light that works by utilizing the motion of the bike itself. The latter is green, but can still slowly wear down the tire and it requires extra effort for the rider.