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Ireland's Horse and Pony - Keep Safe and Seen in a Green Way

July 2010 - With more cars on the road than ever before and fewer places to ride "off-road", equestrian safety is becoming increasingly important.  Equestrians can now keep safe and be seen by motorists any time during the day, dawn or dusk thanks to a new range of battery free lighting products from Pedalite International.  

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Horse and Rider - Light up

May 2010 - Ultra-lightweight Anklelite/Armlite from Pedalite International are solar-powered, battery-free lights designed to protect equestrians and prevent accidents. Perfect for ensuring riders are seen clearly by other riders and by motorists, day or night, they are weather and impact resistant, recharge in sunlight or household light and give at least 6 hours of light when set to flashing mode.      Download Article

Pony - New Stuff: Be Safe

May 2010 - Lite Harness is a tabard with a specially designed light fitted to the back.  It is a floodlight, flooding the whole chamber with light, making you more visible from further away.

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Horse - New Products: Look at me

April 2010 - This clever bit of kit from Pedalite ensures you'll be seen clearly in the dark and in daylight, up to 1km away. 

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Your Horse - News and Stuff: "Your Horse Loves" award

April 2010 - Pedalite lights on the Anklelite or Baglite Light harness are more visible the further away from them you are, and just as effective in daylight or at dusk as in the dark. This range of safety lights are battery free - they charge themselves from sunlight or artificial light - and can work for up to six hours on flashing mode.  Fitting securely around your ankle, the Anklelite is at windscreen height, making it visible to drivers.     Download Article

Horse and Rider: Light Up

March 2010 - Ultra-lightweight Anklelite/Armlite's are solar powered lights designed to protect equestrians and help prevent accidents. Perfect for ensuring riders are seen clearly by other riders and by motorists, day or night, they are weather and impact resistant, recharge in sunlight or ordinary household light and give at least six hours of light when set to flashing mode.     Download Article
 

Families: Battery free bright ideas to keep you and your kids safe when outdoors

December 2009 - if you worry about your children’s safety when they are cycling or walking to school or to their friends houses, you are not alone – particularly as winter approaches. Cycling is soaring in popularity with all ages which is great because it’s a green and cheap
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Bike Biz - CYCLE SHOW 2009: In-depth Review

November 2009 - There was a major buzz around the Pedalite stand throughout the show, and it’s where BikeBiz caught retailers in the act begging to place orders. The fuss was about Pedalite’s Anklelite and Baglite products – two impressive, low-price, impulse buy items.
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BBC Countryfile - Country Kit

November 2009 - A great safety product, the solar powered Baglite is a light harness that fits over any size bag, or indeed can be worn on its own as a light harness.  It absorbs both artificial light and sunlight to stay bright for more than six hours and can be seen up to a kilometre away.
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Families - Bright ideas to keep your kids safe

November 2009 - If you worry about your children's safety when they are out cycling or walking you are not alone.  One of the most basic safety rules when outdoors after dark is to use lights.  Pedalite has won awards for its battery free lighting, with a competitively priced range that includes pedal lights for cyclists; a light energy absorbing Baglite and an ultra lightweight Anklelite, which illuminates arms or ankles
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Camping & Caravaning - Feet First

November 2009 - Pedalite International's innovative and eco-friendly safety lighting products will make a useful addition to your vamping kit. The range includes the award winning 360 degree Pedal Lights , powered by kinetic energy from pedalling, a solar powered Baglite, which fits over any size bag and the ultra lightweight Anklelites, ideal for joggers and dog walkers.        Download Article


Guardian Newspaper - Easy Rider

October 2009 - With the rapidly decreasing number of daylight hours a good set of lights is more important than ever. Avoid any that use expensive, awkwardly shaped batteries.  You can get flashing pedals from Pedalite.  

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Time Out - Tech Check

October 2009 - For Ultimate visibility, fit a pair of flashing pedals, Pedalite use a mini dynamo to power an array of LEDs built into the actual pedals - so no batteries to change.  They also stay flashing for a minute or so when at a standstill.

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Guardian Newspaper review of UK Cycle Show: Five Cycle Show Finds (top picks of the show)

October 2009 - Pedalite Armlite. Pretend you're captaining England in the dark with these luminescent armbands, which can also be worn on the ankle. Solar-powered, they don't require batteries and the manufacturers claim they can be seen from 1km away on a clear night.

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A brighter idea

October 2009 - The folks at Pedalite have quite an array of products (pedal lights, toe clips, Baglites and Anklelites) and they are marrying bike lighting with solar power… eliminating all those pesky batteries, rechargeable or not. Way too many batteries end up in land-fills eventually; I see more and more of this in our future.

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Cycle safely with eco-gadgets from Pedalite

October 2009 - Cycling is one of the most eco-friendly modes of transport, but now that the evenings and mornings are darker, it’s important to keep safe when you are cycling. Luckily, there is now a range of eco-friendly products available to help you cycle safely without damaging your eco-credentials! Pedalite battery free 360 degree pedal lights are a brilliant solution to the problem of visibility. Designed to keep cyclists visible to motorists from any angle, these lights are powered by your kinetic energy, so as soon as you start pedalling, the pedals harvest and store energy.

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Interbike: Pedalite Discusses Safety and Ecology with Roadcycling.com

September 2009 - This writer can assure you weight is not a concern as the products are lightweight. Their use extends beyond cycling to every family member. The baglight can be strapped to your child’s backpack. The ankle light can double by securing your pant leg away from the chainring if used in commuting. The function of these products not only enhances your safety but won’t empty your wallet.

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Make sure all the family are seen, safe and green when outdoors!

July 2009 - You and Your Family (UK Government backed Information booklet for families) - Pedalite’s award-winning, battery-free, lighting, including its 360 degree pedal lights for cyclists, solar powered Baglite, which fits any size or shape of backpack and the ultra lightweight Anklelite, which illuminates ankles or arms, all provide 360o lighting to protect all the family. The lighting ensures walkers, runners, horseriders and cyclists are seen from all directions, from up to 1km away.     Download Article


Gadgets: Child Safety Gadgets

July 2009 - The Times Newspaper - Playlist Magazine - These lights are brilliant.  When they are not on, they use natural light to recharge themselves via built in solar cells, so when you switch them on again they're ready to go.

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Keep safe

July 2009 - The Pedalite Baglite is a solar powered light that fits over the shoulders or a backpack to keep cyclists visible.  Using a 360 degree floodlight module, the Baglite has a single red floodlight at the back and two white floodlights at the front.

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Concise Gear Guide: Anklelite

June 2009 - Triathletes World - Visibility on your bike is an issue all year round, which is why this heavy duty, solar-powered arm or ankle light is a great training accessory. After you have used it just leave it in the light to recharge. The Anklelite has two basic settings - a constant or flashing light and high visibility strips.

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Green Profile: Pedalite

June 2009 - BikeBiz - ...products are innovative, unique and have proved a hit with consumers worldwide. Pedalite's best selling range of products appeal to people on a practical level, are considered good value because the eliminate batteries, improve safety, are reliable and of course green.

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Focus on....Safety

June 2009 - Equestrian Business Monthly - company has expanded its range to include an equestrian product. Anklelite and Baglite were developed by Pedalite, a safety product used by cyclists. The ingenious lights are solar powered, providing a lighting solution that is lightweight and easy to use.

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The best...Bicycle Accessories

June 2009 - The Week - Replace your standard pedals with these pedal lights to make yourself more visible from the side.  they don't require batteries - a dynamo system means they generate all the electricity they need as you pedal.

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Be seen on the road at night

June 2009 - If you feel nervous about walking on roads at night you might consider getting a wearable flashing light. Pedalite produce flashing light accessories and as the name suggests the primary market is cyclists. But there’s nothing to stop walkers wearing them too. The chief advantage of the range is that they are solar-powered so you don’t have to worry about batteries being run down.

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Anklelite

May 2009 - Running Fitness - Thousands of us runners train in the early mornings and evenings and we risk being mashed by inconsiderate drivers passing too close or sometimes simply failing to see us. Now thanks to Ankelite, a new solar powered gadget, from safety lighting specialist Pedalite International, we've got a much better chance of being seen.

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The Gadgets that make a Difference

May 2009 - Go green and stay safe; Safety lighting company Pedalite have launched two new solar powered devices, Anklelite and Baglite, rechargeable light straps that can be seen by motorists from a kilometre away.

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Cycling Gadgets That Improve Safety

April 2009 - Cycling has taken on a new lease of life as the world turns to greener forms of transport and the need to get everyone fitter and healthier. Pedalite produce a fantastic range of innovative products which are based on increased safety for the modern cyclist.

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See The Light

April 2009 - If you cycle in the evenings, its vital that you are visible to traffic. These solar powered Anklelites - a handy light and reflective strap - let you focus on your work-out without worry. They fit over boots too, which means they're also a sensible investment for horse riders.

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The 50 Best Cycling Gear

March 2009 - Front and rear bike lights are vital but don't always help drivers spot cyclists from the side, which is vital at junctions - the site of the majority of accidents. Pedalite pedals include flashing orange lights, which will also encourage passing road users to give you a wide berth. Better still, they don't require any batteries - a smart dynamo system means they generate all the electricity they need as you pedal, so once they're fitted you can forget all about them.

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Shine a Light

February 2009 - Make sure you're visible when cycling around the city this Winter. Pedalite's range of eco-friendly lighting products include Anklelite, a solar powered lighting system that's worn on the Ankle and Baglite...

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Adding to their blinking good idea

January 2009 - more in the “see-me” vein from the Pedalites people. As the green features of solar powered lighting products imprint with consumers, Pedalite is pushing the idea for more peace of mind for people who go outdoors after dark. Joining the already popular Pedalite comes the Baglite and Anklelite products

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Gadget of the Day – Baglite and Anklelite

January 2009 - Daylight is in short supply at the moment, so if you're out on your bike you need a bit of help being seen. The Baglite is a cunning addition to your trusty rucsac. It sits over the top of your rucsac and has two white LED lights on the front and one red one on the back with both flashing and constant modes. The lights are arranged in a floodlight formation and surrounded with reflective material so you're sure to be seen by other road-users....

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Holiday Gift Guide: the 8 Best Green Gadget Gifts

December 2008 - For the environmentally-conscious biker in your life, check out the Anklelite solar-powered bike light. The Anklelite provides 360 degrees of lighting and comes with both flashing and constant modes.

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Pedalite Bike Pedals

December 2008 - Cycling has become a way of life for many in the UK and across the world but the dangers on the roads of today are there to see and clearly a concern for all cyclists....

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Metro - Its time to get kitted out

November 2008 - Stay visible and do your bit for the environment with the eco-friendly anklelite. Leave next to a window for a few hours and it will provide more than three hours of light.

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Pedalite [Bicycle] Pedals - Santa's Stocking Filler Suggestions

November 2008 - With the dark nights now upon us it’s so important that those of us who ride our bikes after about 4pm are as visible as possible. Not just at night but early in the mornings too...

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Evening Standard - Bicycle Lights that harness solar power

October 2008 - This solar powered lighting harness for cyclists has been unveiled in London... the harness fits over any rucksack

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Sunday Times - In Gear Cycling Feature

October 2008 - If you are really determined to be noticed, treat yourself to some flashing pedals; Pedalites are a great gizmo whose power is provided by your pedalling action - no batteries, no fuss

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Guardian (G2 section) - Two wheels

October 2008 - I like the sound of Anklelite, a new solar-powered variation on the trouser-clip, which will go on sale shortly

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My bike & I - Tony Doyle MBE

October 2008 - the former world champion chats to LC about his first bike, the development of commuter cycling and his idea of the perfect day on two wheels.

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Anklelite - Solar powered safety light

October 2008 - Cycling safety accessories manufacturer, Pedalite, will start selling its eco-friendly, solar powered, Ankelite sometime around December. This solar gadget is designed to fit around the ankle or arm of you athletic types - this safety light can charge in either natural or artificial light and provides 3 hours of flashing light on a full charge.

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Longer nights spell road danger

October 2008 - Two new unique solar powered lighting products, Baglite and Anklelite, launched by Pedalite International will be protecting cyclists, commuters, horse riders and walkers now the clocks have gone back and are helping to reduce the number of accidents which occur this time of year, when the nights draw in.

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Cycle safer with solar-powered Anklelite

October 2008 - As a child, if I rode my bike after dark, I'd have to rely on my bike's reflectors and, occasionally, a flashlight to keep me visible. However, today's cyclists have gadgets like the Pedalite Anklelite to help keep them safe.

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Pedalite Anklelite keeps bikers safe

October 2008 - I remember when I was a kid and I went through this phase where I rode my bike to high school. Of course, when daylight savings time happened, it was dark in the morning. The light I put on the front of the bike helped, but it is the cars from the side that needed to see me.

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Anklelite Offers Solar-Powered Visibility for Cyclists

October 2008 - A few years ago we got all excited about Pedalite’s self-charging bike light as a cool way to be seen without having to use batteries. Well they’re putting out another cool product – the solar-powered Anklelite.

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Pedalite Anklelite Solar-powered Floodlight

October 2008 - Cyclists are often bullied while they're on the road by other vehicles, and it can get pretty dangerous riding around at night or early in the morning when visibility levels are low. With the Pedalite Anklelite, things get a wee bit better since it will be able to light up as you cycle, and there are no batteries involved thanks to it carrying solar panels.

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Pedalite Anklelite Solar-Powered Floodlight

October 2008 - With the Pedalite Anklelite, things get a wee bit better since it will be able to light up as you cycle, and there are no batteries involved thanks to it carrying solar panels. According to manufacturer Pedalite, you can plus use that as an arm light whether you’re going jogging, cycling or riding.

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Meet Anklelite, solar trouser clips for cyclists

October 2008 - The new solar light is designed to be worn around ankles and arms by cyclists, joggers and anyone who needs better visibility at night. Like the Pedalite, it addresses a key cycling safety issue: drivers who can't see you from the side. As the Royal Society for the Prevention points out, over 75 per cent of cycle accidents occur near road junctions.

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Cycling, On Your Bike

October 2008 - (Woking News and Mail) Cycling, On Your Bike says Tony

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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.