Riding at night can be extremely dangerous, especially in the city. According to a Statistics Canada report, an an average of cycling 74 cyclists die in crashes every year. Several cities have engages in strategies to project cyclists including dedicated bike lanes, traffic calming and enhanced lighting separate and protect cyclists.
Staying visible especially in low light or at night is essential for cyclists. Looking to address challenges seen with traditional bicycle lights, UK based Beryl has developed the next gen in disruptive cycling safety technology. The Beryl Laserlight attaches a a bicycle’s handle bars (24–32mm – ~99% of cycles) and provide cyclists with a better chance to be seen at junctions and busy streets. Beryl CEO and Laserlight inventor Emily Brooke indicated:
“Our mission is to remove the barrier to cycling, the very real concern for personal safety, and make urban cycling a better proposition for more people. When I came up with the concept of the Laserlight, I was thinking about a key statistic – that the majority of crashes occur when vehicles turn in front of the path of the rider. It was very, very clear to me that the biggest risk came from in front of the bicycle and not from the rear, and that this trend could be actively challenged in some way.”
While traditional bicycle lights do the basic tasks of illuminating a cyclists’ presence, they do not give an idea of where a cyclists position is. This gap is addressed with the Beryl Laserlight . The laser displays a green image in the shape of a bicycle on the ground more than five metres ahead of the cyclist. The Beryl Laserlight is designed to give cyclists a better chance to be seen on busy streets. Made out of durable premium aircraft-grade aluminum casing and fully water proof, the Beryl Laserlight is designed to handle mother nature’s toughest.
The Beryl Laserlight is powered by a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that will work for approximately 13 hours (flashing laser). The on the Beryl Laserlight control panel features two buttons to operate the light and laser as well as neat magnetic pins for connecting the USB charging cable. The light is backlit with green, blue and red LEDs that work as intuitive battery level indicators.
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: L: 115 mm · W: 33.9 mm · H: 44.6 mm ·
- Weight: 182 grams
- Material: premium aircraft-grade aluminum casing
- Colors: Silver/Grey and Black
- Compatibility: Fits 24–32mm handlebar
- Features:
- Fully waterproof, not just water resistant
- Modes:Laserlight: Flash and solid mode | White light: Flash, solid high power, solid low power
- Battery Life: ~13h (Flashing Laser), 6 hours (Constant Laser), 29 hours (Laser Off) on a single charge
- Brightness: 300 lm white LED
For more information or to acquire the: Beryl Laserlight
About Beryl
Beryl, was founded as Blaze in 2012 by Emily Brooke with the vision of becoming world leaders in urban cycling technology. The brand’s first product, the Laserlight, was created to tackle the biggest problem for city cyclists: being caught in the blind spot. Beryl has since been stocked in retailers nationally across the UK, as well as shipping to over 60 countries.
