Being seen at night at night is crucial when on a bike. The Lumen Retro-Reflective City Bicycle doesn’t exactly light up the night sky, but it features a reflective paint that looks black during the day yet reflects light at night. The creators, including Jefferson McCarley of the Mission Bicycle Company, noted that in most urban environment glow-in-the-dark paint is actually not all that visible, but the reflective paint on the Lumen bike is much harder to miss. This bike requires no batteries.
The Mission Bicycle Company, which launched a Kickstarter project to bring the Lumen to market, has been working with Halo Coatings to develop the innovative coatings on the bike. It seems like a bright idea and one to reflect on. Video after the jump
In case you are still looking for a belated holiday gift for that commuter cyclist, the Mission Bicycle Company has these U-lock Holsters. These handmade holsters will have riders to be quick on the draw.