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Signal keeps hands on the bike


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By Judi Dash, Los Angeles Times

These turn signals should help improve bike safety

The LED signals on the bike are very visible to motorists behind you.

Motor vehicles come with bright rear turn signals, but cyclists must rely on arm signals, which requires one-handed steering. Not safe.

Help has arrived from the engineers at Buztronics, thanks to an easily installed Signal Pod Wireless LED Bike Turn Signal system. A big, wide flashing signaling unit (called the pod) mounts to the bicycle’s rear seat post, behind the rider. A three-button wireless remote-control unit attaches to either side of the handlebars for easy access.

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