Using some "magic wire", known as EL wire or Electroluminescent wire & some clear tape, I made my bike look like a light cycle from the movie Tron. Many people use this stuff to mod their bike as they come in a variety of colours.
How did I do it?
- I Bought 2 2m long EL wire which came with their own battery packs from ebay for a couple of pounds.
- Tape the end of the wire to the middle of the rim.
- Go between the spokes, taping it down as you go along.
- Once you make a full circle, keep following the line so the EL wire goes on top of itself.
- At the end, tape it down and tape the connector wire to the spoke (make sure the battery pack and its connector can reach the EL wires connector when the battery pack is placed around the hub).
- Using tape, velcro straps, string or elastic bands, tie down the battery pack to the hub and connect the wires.
- Voila, one light cycle.
You don't have to do it like this but just wrap it around the frame of the bike. You can buy EL wire made for bikes which are waterproof but cost much more from US websites. Other methods are using zip ties to tie them down to the spokes rather than taping it to the rim.
Have some fun & personalise your bike.
& a Merry Christmas!
A London Cyclist
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