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Cyclists Stay Visible with Pedalite - Be Seen on Winter Evenings
November 2007 - A survey of over 350 cyclists by Pedalite International Ltd, at the UK’s National Cycle Show, Cycle 2007, Earls Court last month has revealed that the number one fear for cyclists is motorists driving too close to them. Sixty-one per cent of respondents complained that cars and lorries came too near, causing them to wobble or throwing them off balance completely.
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Lighting Up For Cycle Safety
November 2007 - A NEW campaign has been launched to try and halt the alarming rise in deaths of cyclists on the roads. Backed by Woking’s Tony Doyle — former world and European track cycling champion — the scheme is aimed at cutting casualities this winter.
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Country Gear – The Coolest Kit Out This Month
October 2007 - Do your bit for the planet and keep safe while you cycle down those dark country roads this winter. Pedalite's eco-friendly pedal lights are powered by kinetic energy from your pedalling so they don't require environment-bothering AA batteries. There are lights on the front, back and sides of the pedals, so you're seen from all angles, and they stay bright for up to five minutes after you've stopped pedalling, which is handy at junctions. What a bright idea!
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Don't be an Invisible Cyclist When the Clocks Go Back
October 2007 - There is a greater risk of cycle accidents when the clocks go back on Sunday 28th October, with the onset of dark winter evenings. Cyclists can reduce their risk and ensure they can be seen by the motorist at dusk and in the early mornings by fitting new battery-free 360 degree pedal lights from Pedalite International Ltd, which provide always-on lighting to ensure cyclists can be clearly seen by motorists, any time, day or night.
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Tony Doyle shines as ambassador for Pedalite
October 2007 - Pedalite of the UK, launched at Interbike in 2004, now has a well-known frontman: Tony Doyle MBE, formerly the event director for the Tour of Britain. Doyle, also Nike's European Cycling Operations Manager, was twice World Pursuit Champion and four times European Track Champion in the 1980s.
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Bike Radar: Pedalite Relaunch
October 2007 - No more having to remember lights or replace batteries as the nights draw in. The Pedalites are powered by pedalling, lighting up as soon as you start turning the cranks. They store charge and stay on for up to five minutes after stopping, and are an ideal backup to regular lights. The tough pedal casing houses flashing LED lights for 360 degree visibility, making sure you'll be seen from the side at junctions.
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The Ethical Shopper
September 2007 - The new pedal powered battery-free pedal lights. They make cyclists easily seen from the front, the rear and, importantly, to the side.
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Carbon Conscious Cyclists Increase Safety with Battery Free, Pedal-Powered Lights
July 2007 - Carbon conscious commuters will no longer have to worry about not being seen by motorists on their cycle journeys to and from work, thanks to new battery-free, pedal-powered lights, from Pedalite International Ltd, part of the Mpower1 Group.
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The London Lite Newspaper - Bike to the Future
July 2007 - Pedalite (Pedalite.com) offer coloured flashing lights that are built in. They require no batteries because they use the motion of the pedals to generate their own electricity.
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Telegraph Newspaper - Gadget Round up
february 2006 - Swap your regular bike pedals for Pedalites and you'll be a mobile Blackpool illumination. The lights, which are powered by your motion, continue to flash even when you stop, heloping to keep you safe.
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Do my bit for the environment - Evening Standard
January 2006 - Ditch the car for the bike and kit it out with these nifty battery-free pedal lights. They are powered (via micro generator) by your body enery alone, and start flashing within a minute of pedalling.
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Tested: Pedalite Pedals by Road Cycling UK
2006 - Overall, the pedalite is a great idea and a fantastic product - if you're commuting short distances in the dark you really should invest in a pair.
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Let their Be Light - Daily Echo
December 2005 - Be seen and not hurt, full page feature article.
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Pedalite Self Charing Bike Light by TreeHugger
June 2005 - appreciate the genius of this tiny gem. How many times have you set out for a nighttime trip on your trusty bicycle, only to find that the batteries in your warning flasher have run out completely.
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The Pedalite - Bike Safety without Batteries - Unplugged Living
November 2005 - The pedalite is a cool and unique bike lighting system that combines kinetic energy with a battery-less design for lot's of eco-goodness for you cyclists out there
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Best Bike Lights - Time Out
November 2005 - Pedals with built in flahsing diodes - very clever. These get their power by motion alone and are as bright as any LED with allow. In fact you get three diodes per pedal (White, amber, red) offerig ful 360 degree visibility
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Review of Dupont Engineering Polymers in Action - Dupont Engineering review
2005 - Three page feature article on Pedalite.
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A shining Example of collaborative Design - Eureka Magazine
July 2005 - Three page feature article on Pedalite.
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Dynamo-pedal wins plastics award - Bike Biz
May 2005 - Pedalite's self charging LED-equipped pedal has won the Consumer Product Design Award at the Plastics Industry Awards held in London.
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