Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: Straymonolith on December 06, 2005, 10:01:56 PM
Post by: Straymonolith on December 06, 2005, 10:01:56 PM
Anyone have any experience with electroluminescent cable?
I'm trying to think of a way of lighting up my bike without looking too tacky.
I'd like to mount some light strips or cables to accent some of the frame lines of the bike. Maybe illuminate the engine and tailpipe.
I think it could work with the thick, chrome frame on a GS.
I'm affraid it might come out looking like a lighcycle from TRON, though. I dont know if that's good or bad...
Anyway, any suggestions?
Btw, here's a FAQ about EL cables:
http://www.beingseen.com/faq.html
I'm trying to think of a way of lighting up my bike without looking too tacky.
I'd like to mount some light strips or cables to accent some of the frame lines of the bike. Maybe illuminate the engine and tailpipe.
I think it could work with the thick, chrome frame on a GS.
I'm affraid it might come out looking like a lighcycle from TRON, though. I dont know if that's good or bad...
Anyway, any suggestions?
Btw, here's a FAQ about EL cables:
http://www.beingseen.com/faq.html
Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: ajgs500 on December 06, 2005, 10:05:12 PM
Post by: ajgs500 on December 06, 2005, 10:05:12 PM
How about glow in the dark fur????
Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: calamari on December 06, 2005, 10:06:37 PM
Post by: calamari on December 06, 2005, 10:06:37 PM
sounds like a good deal :thumb:
http://www.beingseen.com/images/qwik027.jpg
http://www.beingseen.com/images/qwik027.jpg
Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: Straymonolith on December 06, 2005, 10:42:49 PM
Post by: Straymonolith on December 06, 2005, 10:42:49 PM
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oh man, those sample pictures are terrible.
I'm really hoping I can make it look better than that.
oh man, those sample pictures are terrible.
I'm really hoping I can make it look better than that.
Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: jordanearl on December 07, 2005, 04:29:17 PM
Post by: jordanearl on December 07, 2005, 04:29:17 PM
they make neon wire that could be used. I used some to outline the dash of a car, looked pretty good, an unlike neon bulbs, the wire don't break.
Title: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: 500rider on December 07, 2005, 04:54:46 PM
Post by: 500rider on December 07, 2005, 04:54:46 PM
That's cool. If you can do it so it doesn't look tacky (like that bicycle) it would be cool. Put some under the frame to illuminate the motor.
Title: Re: Electroluminescent cable on a bike?
Post by: xtalman on December 07, 2005, 11:13:14 PM
Post by: xtalman on December 07, 2005, 11:13:14 PM
Quote from: Straymonolith
I'm affraid it might come out looking like a lighcycle from TRON, though. I dont know if that's good or bad...
Anyway, any suggestions?
Make a riding suit to go along with it:
Make one with a cup, though.
