Bikes are back ... new invention lights the way for cycle safety! Launch of first combined flashing indicator and mirror for cycles Offers unique safety benefits for cyclists and all road users alike Incorporates white and red running lights Cycling during the dark winter months can be an intimidating and dangerous activity. Cyclists everywhere know that to be seen is to be safe. An ingenious new invention called Winkku could be set to revolutionise cycling safety and make seasonal cycling a thing of the past. Winkku is a compact device which clips on to any bike and gives the cyclist both a flashing direction indicator and mirror for the first time, together with "running lights" for night use, positioned on the end of the handlebars for maximum visibility, allowing you to make full use of your bicycle all year round. Winkku, branded by The Guardian (10/10/08) as the "must have bicycle accessory" has been made possible due to advances in LED (light emitting diode) technology. Winkku comes complete with fitting brackets and a soft carry bag. Winkku"s designer, Graeme Bell, has spent the last 20 years designing professionally for the likes of Conran, Land Rover and Malaysian Airlines but turned his attention to cycling after discovering for himself how dangerous commuting by bike on Britain"s crowded roads can be. Last year alone, over 2,300 cyclists were either seriously injured or killed on UK roads by other road users (RoSPA). "LEDs are now so much brighter than just a couple of years ago" explains Bell. "They"re being used for the first time in car headlamps and also household lights. So now we can design a bike indicator where we"re confident it can be seen easily, even in bright sunlight. LE