Bicycle lights and warning devices

Helmet lighting provides safety and simplicity for you while cycling

When cycling in the city, it's important to have sufficient lighting for your safety. But did you know that adding lights to an urban cycling helmet can further improve your visibility on the road?

Indeed, lights on a cycling helmet can help other road users spot you better since they are positioned at a higher height than lights installed on the handlebar, fender, or frame of your bike. This safety point was confirmed in a study by Clemson University in South Carolina (USA). The study reveals that cyclists with lights on their cycling helmet are more visible from a distance than those with lights installed only on their bike.

Adding lights to a cycling helmet is also very practical for urban cyclists who use shared or rental bikes. Just manage your cycling helmet and the lights follow!
The topic becomes even more trivial when you use our PLIXI FIT folding cycling helmet, which is 100% compatible with our Oxi range of lights. This way, our lights installed on our helmet do not interfere with its folding.

Bike lighting. Between safety and compliance with the highway code.

When cycling in the city, it is crucial to have lights for your safety and that of other road users. Bicycle front and rear lights improve your visibility and reduce the risk of accidents, especially at night or in low-light conditions.

According to a study by the French Federation of Bicycle Users (FUB), almost half of bicycle accidents in the city occur at night or in low-light conditions.

Front and rear lights on a bicycle help other road users to see you better, especially motorists who may have difficulty seeing cyclists on the road, including in the city. According to a study conducted by the University of Illinois (USA), cyclists with front lights have 5.5 times greater visibility than those without.

Let's not forget the regulatory aspect. In France, according to article R313-1 of the Traffic Code, it is mandatory to have a working light on your bicycle!

Our OxiLum and OxiTurn lighting solutions can be easily installed wherever you want on your bicycle (stem, seat post, or even fender if your bicycle has one) through our universal attachment system (optional).

Blinking function on bike lighting.
Better than stretching your arm to indicate a change of direction

When cycling in the city, it is important to be visible and understood by other road users as we have already seen. This is especially true when changing direction. In this context, bike lights equipped with turn signals are the perfect products. Bike lights with left-right blinkers indicate your direction and intentions to other road users with a simple press of the remote control fixed to your bike's handlebars, which comes with our OxiTurn lighting.

According to a study by the University of Illinois (USA), cyclists who use bike lights with left-right blinker functions are better understood by motorists and pedestrians than those who do not have them. This actively contributes to the safety of urban cyclists' journeys.

The left-right blinkers on bike lights are particularly useful when you need to turn or change direction on the road because they help other road users anticipate your movements and adjust their behavior accordingly.

Our directional blinker lights OxiTurn can be installed on your urban bike helmet as well as on your bike thanks to our universal attachment system (sold separately). You can control several OxiTurn lights simultaneously with a single remote control.

A bicycle brake warning system to improve communication with those who follow you

When cycling in the city, it's important to be noticed by other road users to avoid accidents. One of the most effective ways is to use a brake light, in addition to a "classic" position light, to inform road users behind you when you brake, even if you're not directly in their line of sight.

Brake lights for bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. According to a study conducted by the Road Safety Association, the use of a brake light can reduce the risk of accidents by more than 50%. Indeed, it allows other road users to better anticipate your movements, reducing the risk of collision.

In addition, having a brake light on your bike also improves your driving comfort. Your stress is reduced when you're closely followed by another road user (and we know from experience that some can be particularly stressful!)

The bike brake light also allows you to better control your speed since you no longer have to brake abruptly to signal your stop.

Our OxiBrake bike brake detector fits onto your brake lever. As soon as you brake, it triggers the associated OxiLum light. According to our tests, a mechanical trigger like ours is more reliable than a trigger relying on an accelerometer. Thus, our mechanical brake detector OxiBrake is not affected when the road has surprises (potholes, cobblestone areas, etc.).

Even when cycling, flashing your lights can be useful

When cycling in the city, it is important to make yourself noticeable to other road users in order to avoid accidents. In certain circumstances (narrow streets, drivers not respecting your bike lane, cycling at night...), one of the most effective ways to signal yourself is to flash your lights. This allows oncoming drivers to spot you more easily and adjust their driving accordingly.

According to a study conducted by the French Cyclotourism Federation, bicycles equipped with a flashing light are more visible to drivers, especially in narrow streets and urban areas.

Our OxiLum helmet light combined with our OxiBrake brake detector (available together in the "OxiBrake Starter" pack) offers you the possibility to easily generate a powerful flashing light. Check it out.