Torch Flux Packs a bright punch with the largest rear light available, integrated into a backpack

“Every year lights on the road get bigger in brighter while cyclists are left with the same old small ineffective lights” REALLY?? Because to anyone who lives on Earth, cycling lights are the ones that have been constantly and significantly improved each year while automobile lights remain largely the same.

My problem with this gimmick is the same as most bag-mounted lights – direction. You have to be on a super upright bike (as in the video) for this to be useful or effective. Exact same problem with 99% of the “blinkie loops” on bags. You will see riders with lights blinking up into the heavens that can barely be seen from behind. The bottom of the bag is the side that will be most exposed to traffic from behind.

Just put your d*mn lights on your bike, and aim the mount exactly where you want it. No gimmick, no problem.

This is awesome. I would love to get one of these.

Please, could useless speculative comments like The fist one be erased? I see no reason why this light system would be less reliable than one exposed to the elements, and if it indeed proves to be reliable, the large surface area would be far more visible than a pin sized blinking light from a distance and be worth the extra cost. But poor Jimmy thought they built it just for him, well now they’ll just have to go back to the drawing board won’t they and try again for his anonymous internet aporoval that everyone is dying to hear.

This is a video promoting safety equipment and they show him night riding with out a helmet…

@ Andy : I disagree with your opinion.

Please, could someone erased the comment of Andy.

I second joe serious’s opinion. It’s a promising concept (I like the switch and indicator LED on the strap), but it restricts you to upright bikes – anything that makes you bend over forward angles the light out of its maximum effective window.

The bag itself is great with thoughtful construction and realistic capacity. Some people just will not commute with weight on their backs, though – they would rather the bike do the heavy lifting for them.

My two cents. Having said that, I hope this does well.