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Cyclists can be hard for motorists to see, particularly motorists in larger vehicles. British trucker Jay Singh observed this firsthand, having spent decades driving a hauling truck around the UK. Singh himself eventually took up cycling, and "after one too many close shaves while cycling in London [decided] to invent

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

A set will cost 300€. I'd rather install some much cooler and cheaper led strips or refractors!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

It also includes a dash cam though. I have a couple of friends who have a dashcam on their bike, and whilst £300 is still pretty expensive, I can imagine some people thinking that's worth it for an integrated and convenient solution

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah. my go-to solution was mostly reflective tape

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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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