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Retroreflective Bright Bike Looks Black, Glows White in Headlights

1:30AM December 19, 2008 | John Mahoney

Want to not get run over by motorised carriages while cycling, but afraid to look like a nerd with all the reflectors? Enter Scotchlite 680, a vinyl that reflects white only in the light.

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Gadgets

Cordarounds Dress Pants Hide Blindingly Bright Bike Reflectors

5:00AM September 26, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Riding to work on a bike doesn’t always mix with business casual attire, but these Cordarounds have a great idea. They are pants with an Illuminite Teflon and 3M Scotchlite lining, meaning that rolling up the cuffs and pulling out the pockets transforms your khakis into night-friendly biking gear. The pants run $US90 a pair, but as you can see in this video, they work ever bit as well as promised:

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