Solar Motion Bicycle Rider by Carlisle Co.

I threw my husband a big party for his birthday on St. Patrick's Day and this was one of his many presents.He's a bicycle nut--rides to work and back every day, 5 miles each way, in rain/cold/snow/wind.Tours around all over the city.Buns of steal.This little thing was the life of the party.Yes, it needs to be in direct sunlight for the solar panel to be employed.But people in Seattle have no reason to malign such a device because they get so little sun.You don't hear people from Norway complaining about their winter, do you?

The alternative to the swiveling solar panel is the electric cord: use it.It has a convenient on/off switch on the cord so you don't have to keep unplugging it.

Honestly, the little the biker going steadily on his merry way on is joy to watch.Place the back with the bright lamp against the wall and out of sight becuase it is very bright.But we've had it on all weekend and find it delightful.We're thinking of getting the ferris wheel for a nice set.

Way cool!

This is the neatest thing.I purchased this for my daughter for Christmas as she had seen it at a museum some time ago at an unaffordable price. It is cute as can be and uses the sunlight for it's solar power which makes the figure on the bike pedal. Great night light also.

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This is my 2nd bicycle solar lamp... LOVE it at home so I purchased one for my new office.The sun comes out and he starts peddling. I have actually purchased 3 others as gifts. .. love this lamp.

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I bought this for a friend who enjoys bicycle riding (she talks about her adventures with such enthusiasm).I gave it to her one night after we were out shopping and she immediately went inside to open it up.Being night with no sun she plugged it in and the light bulb immediately blew. We were out a week later and we were looking for a replacement bulb (120v40w S-base)and we were unable to find a bulb anywhere.I have been on-line and because of the wattage and the base type this is not a bulb that can be replaced easily.Still looking.Very disappointed that's what you get for "Made in China"

If you don't live in a sunny area beware, no bike riding will be done!!!!

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I was given this as a "cool toy to put in my window" however the amount of solar energy required is direct sunlight here in Seattle. Well anyone who has been here a while will quickly realize that we get that maybe 2 months out of the year, maybe. The rest of the time, you are using a 40 watt lamp to power a toy. What a waste. A larger solar cell and a battery would make this fun, skip the stupid lamp. Let the solar panel charge the battery, at a given threshold of power run the bicycle. How hard is that? Apparently more than the manufacturer of this gizmo can handle. Returned immediately.

Pro:

If you use the light, the bicycle guy does "ride". Works as a night light.

Con:

Takes full sunlight, maybe good in LA or Phoenix. A bright cloudy day is not enough. And "toy", right, what does a kid actually get to do with this toy? Watch it move. Move the solar panel around to see that indeed sunlight does power it. And if they don't mind breaking it, unwire it, put an electrical meter on the wires and see how much power is generated.

Teaching value:

none, or nearly so.

Not Recommended: except as a science/toy store display device.