ALDI - Crane LED bands for cyclists etc.

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Just bought a pack of two 'armbands' from Aldi..
Each has three red LED's, a battery, and switch in it. Available in fluorescent yellow, or reflective white (the band part).
The LED's can be cycled with the switch: Off, ON constant, ON flashing (in unison), Off.

Thought this was good value for two lots of three LED's, with flash option, switch and battery holder / battery. - Especially as a barrier and flashing lamp from Palymobil is £10.00.

I will do a thread when I take them apart, and see what I can make from them.. - Ideas are either flashing lamps on barrier around road-works, or (even if two in back of van) flashing tail-light on train??
 
Having had a proper look.. There are FOUR LED's. Runs from a 2032 battery, so should last a decent time. Battery is replaceable, on a nice neat little circuit board..

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I have had half a dozen of these for the last 5yrs+ Fitted to cycling helmets but never thought of using them on the railway.
 
I had intended to use some of these for Coach Lighting with some mods. But the ones I got were Red, useless for me so they have been donated to Dog Owners for night time Dog Walking. I may use a couple for my own safety and security due to the amount of idiots on Bikes riding at break neck speeds on footpaths without any form of lights. Complete morons.
JonD
 
Haven't seen them here in the country yet. The nearest Aldi store is 45 minutes drive to the west from Beechworth, at Wangaratta, or 45 minutes drive through a hilly road to Wodonga, which is soon (end of 2016) to have a second Aldi opening at White Box Rise. There is also an Aldi store at Albury, in New South Wales. Haven't seen these items though, as useful items that can be re-imagineered usually leave the shop within a few days of a sale day!
 
Here in the UK.. Aldi seem to regularly cater for the biking fraternity..
 
Last few of these in my local Aldi, now reduced to £1.49 a pop..

Literally the last dozen, or so, left here..
 
I picked up four pairs. I stripped down two pairs and have used them for diffused lighting in the cable cars and under the new canopies.
 
If you want LEDs, I suggest ebay. Just pence.
 
stockers said:
If you want LEDs, I suggest ebay. Just pence.
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For those who are 'electronically challenged', being able to strip-down one of these, and get a string of four LED's wired to a battery holder, switch, and flasher unit is probably worth the added cost..

Or in my case, lazy, and the 'ten-year-old' need to take things apart!
;):rolleyes::clap::clap::clap:
 
dunnyrail said:
I had intended to use some of these for Coach Lighting with some mods. But the ones I got were Red, useless for me so they have been donated to Dog Owners for night time Dog Walking. I may use a couple for my own safety and security due to the amount of idiots on Bikes riding at break neck speeds on footpaths without any form of lights. Complete morons.
JonD
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Aw mate don't get me started on moron cyclists. We have a great footpath and cycle way nearby and it's mostly a joy to use. Except in winter when the morons come out (both cyclist and pedestrian varieties). After the first mile or so the route is completely unlit. You regularly see muppets riding bikes in dark clothes with zero lighting. One night I almost ran over a guy who was walking home from work. I have really red-hot lights on my bike but still didn't see this guy until the last minute. He was dressed completely from head to toe in black (with his black hood up), no torch, or anything reflective. If I hadn't smelt the joint he was smoking en-route I'd have probably ploughed into him.

The same night on the return run home I spot a guy on a bike ahead of me with lights on (great), and his dog running in front of him wearing a hi-viz collar (well done). His daughter however is riding alongside him in complete darkness with no lights at all and is weaving all over the path in front of me. Luckily I caught a glimpse of her before things went south and was able to slam on the brakes. Her dads excuse when I had a go about daughter's lack of lights "well I didn't think that it would get dark so quick" - what a tosser.

Sorry massive thread drift. Told you not to get me started haha.
 
3Valve said:
Aw mate don't get me started on moron cyclists. We have a great footpath and cycle way nearby and it's mostly a joy to use. Except in winter when the morons come out (both cyclist and pedestrian varieties). After the first mile or so the route is completely unlit. You regularly see muppets riding bikes in dark clothes with zero lighting. One night I almost ran over a guy who was walking home from work. I have really red-hot lights on my bike but still didn't see this guy until the last minute. He was dressed completely from head to toe in black (with his black hood up), no torch, or anything reflective. If I hadn't smelt the joint he was smoking en-route I'd have probably ploughed into him.

The same night on the return run home I spot a guy on a bike ahead of me with lights on (great), and his dog running in front of him wearing a hi-viz collar (well done). His daughter however is riding alongside him in complete darkness with no lights at all and is weaving all over the path in front of me. Luckily I caught a glimpse of her before things went south and was able to slam on the brakes. Her dads excuse when I had a go about daughter's lack of lights "well I didn't think that it would get dark so quick" - what a tosser.

Sorry massive thread drift. Told you not to get me started haha.
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Must be a worldwide phenomenon.
Where I live we have a large MAMIL ( Middle Aged Men In Lycra) population and they ride on a main highway with no lights and wearing Tout de France type clothing.
It is hilarious to watch one crossing a bridge in the car lane with a B Double semi trailer right up his clacker especially when the bike lane on the bridge is empty.

Back onto the thread; on the net you can buy LED strips that you just cut to length and add battery power.
https://www.anacondastores.com/clic.../90038523001?gclid=CInD1vqTqdACFVMDvAodLdIEGw

A bloke at work put them under the gunwale of his boat so he can see the deck at night.
 
Hear is a great story last night from a guy in a pub in Cambridge. On chatting as tou do, we got onto idiots on Bike with no Lights. Night before guy saw a bloke on a bike on a Narrow Path with no lights. Moved to the side to be plowed into by the idiot who was clearly not looking where he was going. Well bloke and his bike ended up in a Muddy Pond. Bet he has learnt from that particular lesson!
JinD
 
In my time as a Highways Inspector for the County Council I had to deal with a claim from a cyclist who had collided with a barrier on a main cycle track. It was my job to investigate the circumstances and submit a report to the Claims Department. The track was the width of a reasonably wide single carriageway road. At a point near to a major roundabout was a white painted steel barrier, across 3/4 of the width, to prevent motor vehicles entering the cycle track. The guy claimed he had the sun in his eyes and did not see the barrier. I inspected the location at the same time of day as his accident. I found the sun was actually at right angles to the direction of travel. Using my measuring wheel I took photographs at various distances along the approach to the barrier. I gave up and took the last one at 250 metres with the barrier still clearly visible. I pleased to say the claim was unsuccessful.

David
 
Half a century ago, I was cycling home one early evening, after light-up time but still bright out. I didn't have a bulb in the headlamp (I'd given it to my brother, whose bulb had burnt out). Constable on beat stopped me, told me I had to walk the rest of the way ... and followed me to make sure.
I bought a new bulb as soon as I got some pocket money. :blush:
Those were the days when bicycles were sold with a tool kit and a copy of the Highway Code.
 
Yes Chris - and you didn't dare ride it on the pavement.
 
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