COLOGNE BIKE SHOW THE LITTLE BITS

They’re switchable and powered by a rechargeable battery incorporated into the garment, and boy, do they show up! Anybody who says they didn’t see you when you’re wearing these is far too blind to be driving.

I know that I’ve been dismissive of fluoro clothing (mainly because it provides a false sense of security), but these things take visibility to another level and could well be a genuine help on the road. The same thing is available on the company’s Lynsted jacket. Take a look at www.dane.eu, and if you can figure out why a firm called Dane which uses Danish words for its products is actually Dutch, drop me a line…

It may look like a praying mantis, but it’s electric! ACHTUNG, VELOSCHMITT!

The Veloschmitt company in Ljubljana, Slovenia has taken the (approximate) shape of the land speed record Messerschmitt three-wheeled “cabin roller” enclosed scooter and has wrapped it around a superlight framework and an electric motor.