By: iPadfanzz Editor on May 27, 2013
Helios is redefining the conventional meaning of the bicycle handlebars. The company has come out with two handlebars with built-in LEDs. They are: a ribcage-skewering bullhorn and a weird-looking drop, which appears to have taken its shape from sci-fi movies rather than trying to be comfortable to use.
With the Helios handlebar, your bike will now have these features: button-activated rear-facing LED turn blinkers, 500 lumen headlight, smartphone controlled ambient lighting, speed indication and even navigation assistance.
The speed indication will have the LEDs progressively change colour as you speed up; red for slow and green for fast. Using the GPS in your phone (paired through Bluetooth 4.0), the app determines your speed, and given you directions.
In addition, a low power GPS module is integrated into the handlebar itself. Just pop in a prepaid SIM card and you can track your bike from anywhere in the world, which is great if it ever gets stolen.
The app also has a proximity feature, which automatically turns on all three lights as the user (and their phone) approaches the bike, then turns them off again as the user parks it and walks away. Additionally, using the navigation feature, either of the turn signals will automatically come on to let the rider know when a required left- or right-hand turn is coming up.
Helios Bars are powered by a lithium-ion battery, which should provide approximately seven hours of use per charge
California-based inventor Kenny Gibbs is currently raising production funds for the bars, on Kickstarter until June 19 for the promotional price of $219, shipping included. Estimated delivery is Dec. ’13.
Helios handlebars comes with these features:
* Proximity Lighting allows your bike to sense your presence and automatically turn on its headlight when you’re near, and off when you’re not.
* Indicators – rear lights can blink to indicate turns.
* GPS Tracking – keep tabs on your bike via SMS and receive the coordinates of your bike & a Google Maps link to its location within 30 seconds
* Visual speedo – The rear-facing LEDs change colour according to how fast you ride
* Satnav – Use Google maps to plot a route. The rear lights indicate when a turn is approaching.
* Ambient Lighting – Set the rear lights to any colour you want
Helios is redefining the conventional meaning of the bicycle handlebars. The company has come out with two handlebars with built-in LEDs. They are: a ribcage-skewering bullhorn and a weird-looking drop, which appears to have taken its shape from sci-fi movies rather than trying to be comfortable to use.
With the Helios handlebar, your bike will now have these features: button-activated rear-facing LED turn blinkers, 500 lumen headlight, smartphone controlled ambient lighting, speed indication and even navigation assistance.
The speed indication will have the LEDs progressively change colour as you speed up; red for slow and green for fast. Using the GPS in your phone (paired through Bluetooth 4.0), the app determines your speed, and given you directions.
In addition, a low power GPS module is integrated into the handlebar itself. Just pop in a prepaid SIM card and you can track your bike from anywhere in the world, which is great if it ever gets stolen.
The app also has a proximity feature, which automatically turns on all three lights as the user (and their phone) approaches the bike, then turns them off again as the user parks it and walks away. Additionally, using the navigation feature, either of the turn signals will automatically come on to let the rider know when a required left- or right-hand turn is coming up.
Helios Bars are powered by a lithium-ion battery, which should provide approximately seven hours of use per charge
California-based inventor Kenny Gibbs is currently raising production funds for the bars, on Kickstarter until June 19 for the promotional price of $219, shipping included. Estimated delivery is Dec. ’13.
Helios handlebars comes with these features:
* Proximity Lighting allows your bike to sense your presence and automatically turn on its headlight when you’re near, and off when you’re not.
* Indicators – rear lights can blink to indicate turns.
* GPS Tracking – keep tabs on your bike via SMS and receive the coordinates of your bike & a Google Maps link to its location within 30 seconds
* Visual speedo – The rear-facing LEDs change colour according to how fast you ride
* Satnav – Use Google maps to plot a route. The rear lights indicate when a turn is approaching.
* Ambient Lighting – Set the rear lights to any colour you want
