1/ If the global warming, running out of oil etc is wrong and we do have plenty and there is nothing worry about.

2/ It is real and we are running out of oil etc and world as we know it will die in the next 100 years.

No matter which one it is, it isn’t that hard to do anyway, why the heck aren’t we doing it. Because it will be good for us.

- Getting on our bicycle is good for us, makes us smile.
- Better air quality, is good for us to cycle in.
- Cleaner water is good for us, for the thirsty cyclist.
- More work for us, more bicycle mechanics.
- More money (because it will create more jobs), the more bicycles we will buy.
- Happier and healthier humans, will cycle more.

And so I could go on and on.

So why the heck are we stalling and can’t pull out our fingers ? It is a win win for us, ain’t it ?

Related posts:

1. spam I don’t mind spam in that way, if they are...
2. Here we go again … When Peli came home today she heard the sound of...
3. The O2 Arena London Last night we went to the O2 Arena in London...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

What this base ball cap have is a solar panel and two lights (LED) build into the brim of the cap. So while you are wearing it doing the day it charges and you can then use light in at night. The light is not pointed forward it is pointed right where you need it e.g. right where you need the light while doing some fettling our bicycle or reading a book.

You can control the strength of the light by pressing and holding the button, dimmer mode. It have a build in flashing mode to send an S.O.S signal and also a strobe, as they state “its a great bit of party kit”.

Since I have only used it for a few days I can’t give a full review, though I soon got used to the heavier brim. The one I got is the Street version (SLC 510) and it fits nicely onto my big head, quite often base ball caps sits high on my head, this one doesn’t.

I know this hat/cap will come in handy while camping or doing the odd DIY in the dark. Though I’m also hoping that I could use it as an extra light while out cycling at night. Yes it is not bright enough and is pointing the wrong way but as an added visual aid. The LED are quite bright, so I’m sure it will be seen a fair bit away. From the simple test I have done, it does look like it is pointed in the right direction for when I’m looking back over my shoulder. And therefore road users behind me will spot me much easier.

2C Solarlight reckons that a fully charged base ball cap will last 36 Hours on low setting, 2 to 4 hours on full power, 4-8 hours on full power SOS mode. Which is pretty good for such little solar panel and battery pack. The cap should last around 3 years normal use which is again not bad for £25.

The best part is that I now have one less thing to worry about when it comes to batteries and charging. Because if this one works as well as it says on the net and early test shows me. I do not have to carry my head torch while camping as I got light with everywhere with this hat.

Rating

Fits nicely onto a big head, feels like it is good quality and hey it saves you a bit on the charging the batteries for your head torch.
Link : 2C Solar light cap

Related posts:

1. 10:10 I have just signed up with 10:10, Cutting 10% of...
2. A test ride Yesterday was a three legged test ride. We went out...
3. The O2 Arena London Last night we went to the O2 Arena in London...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

I have been thinking for a few years now about this issue how to save energy or rather cutting the use of it at home and on my trips away. I think we are doing a pretty good job, cycling everywhere, turning light off when leaving a room, not having the heating blasting all the time, putting a jumper on etc.

That is a step on the way but I’m wondering if there is more I could do. Too bad that there aren’t any wind mill system or solar panel system cheap enough to install at home in the inner cities. Wind don’t work on a balcony, because it needs a free air flow, which is hard to come by in a city like London. Solar panels could work if you have a south facing balcony.

Both systems you can’t just put up and hope that you can got grid free, because the need a planning permission which is hard to come by. Since we as a whole in the UK don’t like the look of the windmills or the sound they make. But are happy to have whole street covered in satellite dishes, which just drain energy no make energy.

Related posts:

1. 10:10 I signed up with 10:10 | Cutting 10% of emissions...
2. Solarlight Cap from 2C What this base ball cap have is a solar panel...
3. Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne I have just finished Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne, and...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.