A critical look at some bicycle projects on Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a great place to find out about innovative developments for cycling products.
Some of the products on Kickstarter make bold claims that do not stand up to scrutiny. It is not only unfair to those who do bother to back up their claims, it is outright deceiving and dangerous for the users. Many of the products are marketed as safety equipment, but have not been properly tested, let alone certified.
Reviewed projects
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iPUMP
Light weight bicycle pump.
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Radlight
Battery powered glowing sticks for your wheels.
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Xlerad
Automatically adjusting bicycle light.
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Companion bike seat
A rear rack that can support a person.
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VeloCityLight
Rear light that displays your current speed.
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Copenhagen Wheel and FlyKly Smart Wheel
Two wheels with electric motors.
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Magnic Light
Magnet powered bicycle light.
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Revolight Arc
Fender mounted rear light.