Cyclists shouldn’t have to light themselves up like Christmas trees to feel safe on the roads, but who couldn’t benefit from a little extra light in their lives come January?
The all-new Orb MKII is an illuminated water bottle that flashes with 72 lumens of light to increase your visibility at junctions.
The revised design is modular so you can remove the electronics unit for easier cleaning. Each element of the light is also designed to be completely user-repairable with spare parts provided by Orb. It’s also brighter and rechargeable via the new USB-C universal standard cable.
Bidon Bling: The Orb boasts 8 hours on constant mode and 16 when flashing thanks to its USB-rechargeable battery.
Win an Orb illuminated water bottle
The Orb MKII launches in January and we have one on pre-order to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, simply leave us a comment below.
Seeing the light on road safety
Logic dictates that the larger and heavier the vehicle, the greater its driver’s responsibility for the safety of others. The Highway Code now refers to a hierarchy of responsibility on the roads, but in practice – and not helped by the absence of presumed liability in law – vulnerable road users are forced to make way for others; just one of the reasons why cyclists in this country feel compelled to use ever more high-visibility clothing and lights.
The ethical choice
The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.
The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.
Debra Cassar
What a great idea!
Gordon May
Shiny bling always good to stay safe
Peter Clark
Very flash!! (See what I did there?)
Thomas
Smashing idea
Gavin Wright
A great addition for my daughter, who keeps getting cut up for, apparently, not being visible enough (which I find hard to believe…)
Lucy
Bling it on!
Peter
I’d love to be lit up like a Christmas tree with this one 🙂
Jenny C
What an illuminating idea!
Fran Raven
Brilliant idea !!
Bill
As far as I’m concerned you can never have too many lights on your bike, wherever they are….Be seen and be safe!
Helen
Oh light up my life…
Viv Beel
What fantastic idea, my wife and I are planning a “bucket list ride” (LEJOG) in 2024 and anything to make us more visible can only be a good thing.
Pete
I have a thirst for bright ideas 💡 looks great!
Chris
I cycle home pretty much every night in the dark during the winter on some very busy roads. This would be a fabulous addition to my lighting
Keith
Lighten my darkness.
Carol W
Let there be light 🙂
Vinnie
Is the winner really selected at random?
Philip GREGG
Great idea to enhance side visibility which is always a risk for cyclists at junctions and roundabouts.
Janet
This looks right up my alley.
Clive
So inventive and an important addition for our safety.
Bazza
Lights are not just for Christmas . . . but for (saving my) life
Mags
More important than water in the bleak midwinter
Jennie Parsons
What a fantastic idea- perfect for dark nights!
Pamela
Looks great fun. Does it hold water as well?
Colin
Light up my life 😉
Richard
Yes please
Mark
Anything which makes me look more like a moving Christmas tree would be fine for me!
Fiona McLuckie
Yes please!
Donald Woodman
Bling!
Steve
Instead of the usual Budweiser in my water bottle, I can now have Bud Light 🙂
Chris Johnson
Really good idea.
David
Light up water bottle I’ve seen i9t all now, in fact I can see it even better now its lit up.
Mr Christopher Rawlinson
For added safety when cycling being is the thing
Gillian
An unusual, but rather brilliant solution!
Mr Christopher Rawlinson
For added safety when cycling bling is the thing
Julie Ward
I can’t believe this does so many cool things – great innovation
Les Gunbie
Water great idea!
Phil
Clearly a blinder innit
Judith Rout
A fantastic bit of bike bling – yes please to that
Fred
Great idea, light me up!
Andy Brown
Holy Joe, I’d give this a presendential go, even in the snow…
Lonnie
Brilliant!
KathyC
Brilliant light and brilliant idea.
ChrisB
That’s a bright idea
John
What a fantastic idea. I wish I would have thought of that lol
Merry Christmas everyone
Anita Brayford
Brilliant
Steve K
Is that light water, or water lite?
Definitely safer than heavy water …
Merry Christmas!
Jonathan Hunt
Merry Christmas everyone!
Helen
Amazing idea – can see this would be super helpful on the road
Moragh
I always thought that I couldn’t do more to make myself visible but this woul do it. Great idea.
Craig Young
Increasing the all-round visibility of the cyclist in darkness or low light conditions is a fabulous idea. This one should increase the side on and all round visibility greatly!
JohnB
Cool! Would love one!
Owen Phillips
Yes please Santa.
richard
Seen best from the side I imagine.
Jamie J
A stand-out prize…
Gillian
An unusual but BRILLIANT solution!
Julian Fargher
“Quite literally, brilliant”
Stephen
A nice piece of kit for cycling in low light conditions with other road users.
Alastair
What a great ides for a bit more visibility