How to make a stained glass bike light

Step 1 Prepare your bike frame

First off, find a nice triangle frame section on your bike that you can insert a glass panel into, we chose one above the back brake and thought it would make a perfect back light.

Clean this area of your bike and remove any bits of tape or things that might get in the way of your hack and put them to one side.

We also made one for Jane's lovely old blue bike :)

Comments

[neil1701]

I an original idea for bicycle decoration and i think it looks better on traditional lug-framed bikes rather than more modern tig-welded bikes.I daresay a piece of clear plastic - 2 or 3 mill thickness decorated using different coloured acrylic paint would substitute for coloured glass.......excellent

[airsoft master 25]

if you wrecked would the glass shatter????

[projectsugru]

hi, that's a very complicated question.
I am confident with the panel, it are well made and mounted onto the bike.
The triangle part of the frame it is set in is small and very strong which increases the strength of the panel.
I think it would survive many crashes.
Hope this helps...

[airsoft master 25]

ok thanks

[mrenee]

I love it, looks great!! My only wish is that you would include some night pictures with the tail light on so we can see just how it lights up and the brightness of it. Thanks!!

[projectsugru]

Hey mrenee, we've put up a photo of the bike light at night for you! Enjoy!

[projectsugru]

thanks mrenee, I filmed some night time cycling the other night, I'll pop it up here soon :)

[projectsugru]

hi mrenee, thanks, and sure, will pop that onto the to do list :)

[Nicola Tesla]

Figured out how not to waste surgu. Put copper tape around the edges of the glass, and SOLDER IT TOGETHER!!!!!!!
(amazing idea eh?)

[batman96]

That's how real stained glass is done

[fugglesby]

This is really truly fantastic.
Well done :)

[projectsugru]

thanks fugglesby, very much appreciated :)

[Mr.Sanchez]

This is Sooo Vintage I Love it.!!!

[Wezard]

This is a nice decoration, but I don't think it's suitable as a bike light, and is unsafe to actually use. The primary purpose of a light is safety, not good looks.

Perhaps you could integrate the "plastic and ugly", yet functional light into the design somehow?

In the UK, you are only allowed a red light at the back and a white light at the front of a vehicle (plus indicators, reverse lights etc.) however there is nothing saying that there can't be an unilluminated frame for a British Standards Institute approved light.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That is Awesome! So colorful and bright. I have never seen that done before, that's for sure. I love how it fits so nicely in with the bike.

[projectsugru]

hey, thanks Penolopy :)