Helios Handlebars Light You Up, Save Your Bike From Thieves

I like the idea (especially the turn signals) but one of the problems with powerful lights is their tenedency to blind oncoming cyclists when on unlit bike paths (typically a situation where you need the bright light). I really like my Light & Motion Urban 550 and its ability to illuminate a dark path, but it also has the ability to swivel so that when someone is approaching I can point it off to the side so they’re not blinded. Here, you’d have to put a hand over it or turn it off.

Gregg I like your thinking. I’ve always thought of the idea that you need a transponder ring (a mobile phone would do the job, unless it’s out of batteries) to ride a bike. If you don’t have your transponder ring on and ride the bike for more than 60 seconds a bayonet is ejected out of the seat post and through the saddle via compressed nitrogen (so very forcefully).

im i the only one who hates the way the drops are shaped?
i like the ejector seat/harpoon idea though. gruesome and effective

If I were these guys, I would scrap the lights and sell the GPS tracking system as a stand alone accessory. That is where they hit the nail on the head I think.

these designs are examples of how certain approaches towards integration require concessions from adjustability and thus, limit the possible applications, or effectiveness. The same could be said for the brutal theft deterrent system proposed in a comment above.
Separating the distinct functions among discrete accessories would broaden appeal, for sure. It’s understandable how urban specific cycling inspires designs that integrate functions, but narrow down possible applications, and consumers of these sorts of products are known for adapting and modifying products anyway. For this product, the promotional price seems to be a great value if the product is exactly what the customer wants. I couldn’t use it on any of my three bikes, though; I use a different part or accessory for each function (I have a lojack in my car, but not on my bike, IIRC, and no bluetooth integration at all).

Man, I REALLY like the idea, and the price is reasonable for what you are getting. However, I am EXTREMELY picky about: 1) the length of my stem, 2) the angle of my bars, 3) the width of my bars, and 4) the angle of my headlight.

They really need to figure out how to work in multiple sizes and adjustability into this product before I’d buy.

Ditto JimmyZ:

Helios – please make a stand-alone GPS tracker I can drop inside my seat tube or wedge in my steer tube (hidden). Helios, BikeSpike – all worthless if the thief just chops the gps off and dumpsters it…

I’m weirdly intrigued by the drop bar shape. Wouldn’t opt for the full system though.

Does it call 9-1-1 when he gets into an terrible accident without a helmet on??!!