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<\/p>\nDespite continuing attempts by local councils to encourage exercise and environmentally friendly ways of getting around, mums are still not convinced.<\/p>\n
In a survey by Cycling England last year, it was revealed that 8 out of 10 parents ban their children from cycling alone. Their worries are not entirely unfounded.<\/p>\n
Though cycling is a fun activity with eco-friendly benefits, statistically, it is getting more dangerous.<\/p>\n
A massive 75 per cent of cycling accidents happen at road junctions when cyclists become victims of bad visibility.<\/p>\n
With the start of the new academic year next week, it won’t be long until the mornings and the evenings get darker, increasing problems even further.<\/p>\n
As a solution to child safety on the roads, Chopsy Baby tested out the Baglite.<\/p>\n
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The Baglite is an environmentally friendly, battery-free, solar powered harness. It is designed to be worn around the shoulders or over a back pack.<\/p>\n
The product claims to clearly illuminate cyclists and their bags from up to 1km away and at all angles. This would go some way to help cyclists’ visibility at junctions.<\/p>\n
The harness is lightweight, weighing approximately 200gms, but still feels strong and durable.<\/p>\n
It has two lights on the front part of the harness and one red light on the centre back.<\/p>\n
The harness takes its charge from light and has a charge mode. If left in daylight on a windowsill or even at a slower pace in artificial light, the harness will charge up and hold its charge well.<\/p>\n
The lights have either a flashing mode or a static mode and are operated from one of the front sections of the harness.<\/p>\n
No instructions came with our product so it took us a little time to work out how to fit the Baglite to a backpack. The product fits well around backpacks for both adult and child sizes. It is not specifically designed to be worn as a harness, but will function as one without a bag.\u00a0 When trying to fit it as a harness to both an adult and child, without guidance we did struggle to work out which Velcro strap to attach where.<\/p>\n
As a solution to cyclists’ safety on the roads, this is an excellent one. Chopsy Baby thinks it is far more useful than just a safety aid to cyclists. This product will benefit all types of lifestyles.<\/p>\n