Frequently asked questions

The headlight does not light the way for you, but the moving legs of the cyclist. This way, Biomotion (your human movement) is visible, making other road users automatically more attentive and cautious.

In regular bicycle lighting, it is important that the light has a wide beam angle to have a clear view of the road ahead. If such a bike light were to be turned upside down, it would not only result in glare for yourself, but it would also inconvenience other road users. Ziemi has been carefully designed to only illuminate the cyclist's moving legs.

No, the Ziemi is not intended to replace your traditional headlight. It remains important to use a regular headlamp to have good visibility on the road and to be visible from the front. Ziemi is an additional lighting that makes your moving legs visible from the front and sides, making you more recognizable as a cyclist and safer in traffic.

Reflectors are absolutely visibility-enhancing and mandatory on every bicycle. However, the operation of reflectors is reactive. Light must shine on them first before they become visible. Think of a situation at a roundabout, if you approach from a corner of your eye, the light is too late on the reflector. The Ziemi ensures that you are constantly visible and well-lit while participating in traffic. Especially in the corner of the eye, you now stand out with a larger illuminated surface and your recognizability as a human.

The housing of Ziemi is designed in such a way that the light is directed only on the moving legs of the cyclist and then reflected back to the front and sides. This makes the white light visible only from the front and sides, and not from the back.