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Overade Turn Overade Turn
5
Overade Turn 5

If there’s one thing that most drivers can agree on, it’s cyclists ruining their day! Half of this is due to cyclists flaunting road laws, half is because they’re just not visible on the road and this is, quite frankly, very scary, both for drivers and cyclists. Lights go a long way to helping but what would be even better are indicators for cyclists. Oh look, what’s this?

The Overade Turn is, at its most basic, a cycle helmet light with turning signals. Not lights that go on your bike (although this is an option if you purchase an additional kit) as you may suspect but ones that attach to the rear of your cycle helmet. Straight away, a cyclist is more visible at the height of most drivers’ eyes, increasing their safety and providing the opportunity for turning signals on a bike to actually be practical and effective. They are controlled by an ergonomic wireless remote control that attaches to your handlebars, within easy reach of your fingers enabling you to instantly indicate left, right and a hazard light function. Simple.

As for the light itself, it is nice and wide, covering a 220° angle and its output can be as high as 90 lumens when in pulse mode which is plenty good enough for a rear red light. It’s lowest setting is 9 lumens, ideal for urban cycling so you don’t end up blinding drivers! In total there are 5 different modes for your light to shine in including ones suited for night and day cycling. The other good thing I like about this set up is the fact that there is no awkward installation process. You simply attach the included magnetic mount to the rear of your helmet with strong 3M tape and place the light on it. It’s very secure and strong and is resistant to shocks and vibrations so you can be confident it will stay on as long as you need it to. At the highest setting, the battery lasts for a good 7 ½ hours and it is rechargeable via a USB-C cable. RRP £59

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A very affordable light and indicator system for cyclists on the road that could easily save lives. There is no reason why this is a bad idea.
  • Easy to use indicators
  • IP64 rated
  • Easy to attach
  • Increased visibility on the road
  • It won’t stop bad cyclist road users being exactly that but it will certainly make them and everyone else safer!