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Old 06-23-2008, 09:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
NoCO2
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Ok, just looked at how it's done. It doesn't look like they have any more of the single color "lillypad" LEDs and the Tri-color ones are like $8 each, which, for LEDs, is ridiculous. I'm going to test how I could mount regular LEDs into a shirt when I get home and if I can figure out a feasible way to mount regular LEDs to fabric then I will begin building. I can't wait to see how this comes out, I've always thought having turn signals on my bike would be cool, and on my back would be even cooler. I'm also going to see if there is a way I can make this work with a vest rather then a long sleeve jacket because, when it's 95 degrees out and I'm riding, the LAST thing I want on is a long sleeved jacket, even if it is paper thin.

I'm thinking, if there was some way to connect a switch on the bike to my vest, like, via USB cable or maybe a conductive contact pad on the seat, then that would be really cool to try.
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