A few days ago, we were sent a special product to review the Winkku bike mirror and light set, and after being suitably impressed by this commuter gadget, we decided to tell you all about it.
The Winkku light and mirror set is one of the products we are recommending for bicycle commuters in November, and over the coming weeks, we will be doing a series of reviewing the best gizmos and gadgets for cyclists on Techyzone.com.
In order to try out the Winkkus, we decided it would be good to try cycling to work and back for a week with and without the Winkkus attached. We received a left and right Winkku, so we tried cycling with just the left or right Winkkus and both together. Below, you can see my bike with just the right Winkku attached.
Having tried both the left and right Winkkus, I have to say, in the UK where we tested the Winkku, the right mirror is by far the most useful Winkku to have on the bike. It was amazing to see the impact it had to ride with the right Winkku attached because cars gave me a much wider berth when they were overtaking! At night, the impact is amplified because the lights on the Winkku draw attention to the wing mirror and ensure that cars gave me as a cyclist lots of space. So when you’re buying the Winkku make sure you consider which country you’ll be using your bike in!
Why should you consider buying the Winkku bicycle safety mirror and light set?
To answer the above question in a single word: Traffic!
Bicycle commuters making their way through busy city streets teeming with cars and buses need to have eyes at the back of their head if they want to make it home safe, with both life and limb. However, since this is anatomically impossible for most of us, Winkku has devised an innovative mirror set that cyclists can easily attach to their bikes to help them make their way through heavy traffic safely.
This mirror and light set from Winkku turns your bicycle into a safety machine, as it allows cyclists to equip their rides with a left and right mirror and indicators as well. Winkku’s right and left mirrors allow you to make difficult turns into streets and lanes by turning on indicators with a flip of a switch and glancing at the mirrors instead of turning your head to the side to check on traffic, saving all your concentration for the road. We’re certain that cyclists are safer on the road with Winkku’s mirror set, than they are without it.
Winkku’s mirror, indicator and light set will help you not only see what’s behind you but will also let you make those turns without taking your eyes off the road and your hands off the handle bar.
This safety set also comes with red running lights that cyclists can use at night to make them visible on the road securing them a wider berth in night time traffic.
Features of the Winkku
The Winkku Bicycle Safety Mirror and Light Set brings together three safety measures in one package; it combines indicators, night running lights and rear view mirrors into a single compact device that can be easily fitted on to your handle bar.
If you want to know what’s special about Winkku’s Bicycle Safety Mirror and Light Set, the list of features below should clarify your doubts.
Indicators and Lights
Combined with rear view mirrors - Ultra bright orange LED flashing lights
- Angled beams to ensure maximum visibility
- Clearly noticeable by car, van and bus drivers
- Five LEDs for the front
- Five LEDs for the rear
- Three LEDs for the sides
- Four bright front and rear running lights for night time safety
- Easily fitted to any model of bicycle
- Flashing direction indicator to warn drivers of your turns
- Operated by easy to reach switch
Rear View Mirrors
Compact set - Wide angle mirrors for maximum view
- Adjustable by hand
- Made from shatterproof resin
- Fits on handle bar end
- Mirrors can be folded back when navigating through narrow traffic
- Two fitting mounts suitable for all cycles
- Uses no wires and runs on AA batteries
How to fix the Winkku to your bike
One of the reasons we like the Winkku so much is that it is one of the easiest gadgets to fix on to your bike as it uses no wires and hence requires no elaborate wiring and setting up. The Winkku has been designed to be both compact and easy to use. This device can be clipped on to your handle bar in a matter of a few seconds with the use of the mounting sets provided. 
Once the Winkku is on, it can be easily folded back when weaving through traffic and adjusted so that you can see what’s behind you. Winkku has designed different brackets for every type of cycle handlebars and you can avail the straight bracket, racing bracket or pro bracket for all cycles to fix the mirror and indicator set on to your bike.
Buying the Winkku
S o when it comes to buy the Winkku you have the option of buying the left and right Winkku as a set or alternatively you can purchase them as individual items. So you could if you wanted, just purchase either the left or right Winkku for your bike.
We definitely consider the Winkku to be an essential commuter gadget and would encourage you to visit the Winkku website, where you can buy the left or right Winkku for £24.39 individually or as a set for £44.78.
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