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Keep young bike riders Safe as the evenings get darker

July 2008 - A new campaign to encourage children to cycle safely on the roads is being launched by Pedalite International, a provider of 360 degree visibility, battery-free pedal lights for bikes, in conjunction with former World Champion and one ...

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Cycle Safer with self powered blinky lights

July 2008 - Green goods: Cycle safer with self-powered blinky pedals. Pedalite's self-powered, illuminated pedals hit exactly this sweet spot: an ingenious 21-st century new spin on a very old bike technology. ....

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Pedal your way to good health

May 2008 - Rising public transport and fuel costs, the desire to improve health, lose weight and to do a bit for the environment are all reasons why thousands of us are ditching our cars and train journeys, in favour of cycling to work.

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Cycling Champ tells parents to fight fear

May 2008 - A FORMER world cycling champion is calling on parents to be brave and allow their children to saddle up. Tony Doyle MBE, of bike loving campaign group Cycling England, says 81 per cent of parents won't allow children to cycle alone because they don't believe they'll be safe - but has urged them to think again.

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Bike Europe Feature - Oredon Brings Pedalite's Pedal Lights to France

April 2008 - Pedalite International Ltd. has linked a new distribution agreement with French biking specialist Oredon, bringing its unique pedal lights to Oredon's reseller network throughout France.

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Fitness Scene - The latest must-have items

March 2008 - When you are cycling safety is key - its just you and your bike against the world! Lights are a must when cycling at night or when there's low visibility and these environmentally friendly lights in your pedals are perfect, offering 360-degree visibility up to one kilometre and powered by kinetic energy.

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Battery-Free Bicycle Lighting

March 2008 - In the pecking order of road users, bicycle riders are at the very bottom – the most vulnerable, slowest moving, least visible and most likely to die. So anything you can do to add to your visibility will help, and these new battery-free Pedalites offer 360 degree visibility.

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Add Side Lighting to Bikes to Eliminate Accidents

February 2008 - Cycling safety campaigner and former World Champion cyclist, Tony Doyle, MBE, urges cyclists to add side lighting to their bikes. This follows a report this month by Transport for London stating that more than one London rider is involved in a serious cycling accident every day, with three out of four of these accidents taking place at road junctions, where cyclists cannot be seen from the side (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).

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HR Circles - Work Cycle Schemes Feature

January 2008 - In London alone, there was a 10% increase in the number of cyclists on the road between April and September 2007 compared with last year and an estimated half a million people are now cycling every day. Rising public transport and fuel costs, the desire to improve health, lose weight and to do a bit for the environment are all reasons that thousands of UK workers are ditching their cars and cycling to work

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Bike Europe Feature - 360 Degree Light on Pedalite

December 2007 - Pedalite Pedals are battey-free pedal lights for bicycles. What started as a clever gadget is now a safety product which makes cyclists more visible to motorists day and night from any angle.

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Sunday Times Backpedaller Feature - Top 3 Christmas Gifts

December 2007 - Pedalites are ideal for a cycling commuter. As the name suggests, they are pedals with flashing lights. The clever bit is that the lights are powered by the action of pedaling, Hence no batteries. Brilliant (ho ho) for dark nights.

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Lights Fantastic Feature

December 2007 - When you start to pedal, the pedal flashes with no fewer than three LEDs: a white aimed forwards, amber out to the side and a red one at the back. Combined with the motion of the pedals, the result is a fairly eye-catching show of lights. On an unlit road its bright enough to illuminate the road surface below you.

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Cyclists Say Motorists are Too Close for Comfort

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.

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Glow in the Dark: With the winter nights drawing in, make sure when your children are cycling they can be seen in the dark with this latest product.

November 2007 - Now that the clocks have gone back, and the nights are longer, children should take extra care when they are out at night, especially if they are riding a bike. The onset of the dark evenings shouldn't stop your child from cycling, but they should be made aware of how to increase their safety.

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FACT 75% of accidents happen at, or near, a road junction (Source RoSPA) where cycles need to be seen from the side.