Introduction: Decorative Bicycle Light
Much like a hood ornament, this decorative light will show the world that you are approaching!
Using an LED, a CR2032 battery, a drinking bird (Amazon.com) and a printed base, you can add a bird to your bicycle.
Step 1:
Print out a base:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:113101
or create one using Sugru or wood.
Step 2:
Clip away part of the drinking bird's base. This is done so that the tie wrap will slide through later.
Step 3:
Glue the bird's base to the bicycle mount.
Step 4:
Attach two wire wrap wires to the LED--positive will go to the longer lead.
Step 5:
Secure the LED/wire assembly to the bird's beak using wire. I used magnet wire.
Step 6:
Attach wires to the battery. I used aluminum duct tape.
Step 7:
Put the battery on top of the bird's hat. I used blue painter's tape.
I secured the bird's midsection with magnet wire; otherwise, he will spin and bounce rather wildly.
Step 8:
Slide the tie wrap under the bird's base.
Step 9:
Secure the tie wrap to the bicycle handlebar.
Step 10:
Have fun!
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