Thing of the Day: flexible reflectors that make cycling safer

Bright reflectors are compatible with all types of wheels, easy to install and can be seen from any angle.

One may blame the designers, year after year, to reinvent the wheel. But those who work on the issue of security, deserve only praise. They are the creators Flectr 360 Omni - universal flexible reflectors.

Unusual reflectors are stickers with particular metallized coating. It consists of thousands of microscopic prisms, each face which reflects the direction of the light and does bicyclist more prominent. This also contributes to the rotation of the wheel, the effect is magnified.

Set Flectr 360 Omni is extremely simple. Enough to trim sticker down to size, peel and stick rim reflectors, carefully smoothing it. Due to such mounting reflected light is visible from all sides, not only from the side, as with conventional reflectors.

Flectr 360 Omni compatible with any type of wheel. Bicycle rim brakes height with the side portion should be at least 25 mm, if the brake disc - 15 mm is sufficient. In situations where these conditions are not met, the manufacturer recommends to use reflectors Flectr Zero, which are glued directly on the spokes.

New items can be ordered at KickstarterThe campaign will last for another two weeks. Per set of four stickers asking for 15 euros, when ordering more you can save. Reflectors are available in two colors - white and orange.