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A road.cc review says Look’s second-generation Geo City Vision pedals add conspicuous lights around the pedal edge and improve side and rear visibility. But the lights are red from every direction, which the review says conflicts with UK rules barring lamps that show red light to the front.
Look’s second-generation Geo City Vision pedals make a cyclist more visible from the side and rear, but their red lights can also be seen from the front, according to a road.cc review. The reviewer says that conflicts with Regulation 11(1) of the UK Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, which bars a vehicle from being fitted with a lamp capable of showing red light to the front.
The pedals use a light unit that wraps around the pedal’s outer edge, extending visibility beyond the front-and-rear lights on the first generation. The reviewer found the illumination conspicuous from the side, rear and front, and said it made a noticeable difference on a Tern GSD cargo bike whose panniers obstructed the rear light when viewed from the side.
The review describes two steady and two flashing modes, selected with a button on each pedal. Look quotes battery life of 7.5 or 15 hours in steady modes and up to 60 hours flashing. After 30 seconds without movement, the lights enter standby; they switch off fully after 30 minutes. The removable light units charge through USB-C, with a full charge quoted at three hours, and Look rates them IPX7.
The reviewer found the composite pedals, measuring 100 by 103 millimetres, grippy with trainers and flip-flops. The light modules attach magnetically and can be pulled out for charging. The review notes that this could make them removable if a bike is parked, though the units would be of limited use without the pedals.
Visibility Comes With a Legal Concern
The review’s central finding is a trade-off: the light pattern may make a bicycle easier to notice, but the same red light is visible from the front. That matters both for compliance and for how other road users interpret a cyclist’s direction. The reviewer says front-facing red light could cause confusion, even aside from the legal issue.
The pedals may appeal to riders whose bags or bike layout leave side visibility weak, but the review does not present brightness as a substitute for checking whether a lighting setup complies with local rules. Riders should not assume that a light sold for bicycles is automatically lawful in every position or jurisdiction.
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How the New Light Design Differs
Look’s earlier illuminated pedals used orange flashing lights at the front and rear. The review says those were eye-catching at night but offered limited visibility from the side and cost £115. The second-generation design extends the light around the edge and changes the emitted colour to red, although the lens looks orange when the light is off.
The review compares the product with Redshift illuminated pedals, which use red and white LEDs and detect which way up the pedal is, showing white to the front and red to the rear. The review says that arrangement addresses the front-facing-colour issue described for Look’s pedals, while noting that it does not meet every legal requirement, including the reflector requirement. Look’s revised price is described as a substantial reduction from its first generation; the supplied material does not give the new price.
The report also notes that UK rules require pedals to have amber reflectors. It says clipless-pedal users often lack them and suggests enforcement may not be a priority, but that observation is the reviewer’s assessment, not a change in the law.
““No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing a red light to the front”.”
— road.cc reviewer
Price and Compliance Questions
The supplied review material does not state the second-generation pedals’ current retail price, and prices may change between retailers. It also does not report a response from Look about the red light being visible from the front or whether the company plans a different-colour light unit. The article’s legal assessment is based on the cited UK regulation; the material does not describe a formal ruling by an enforcement body.
Battery-life figures are manufacturer specifications rather than independent measurements reported in the supplied text. The review also does not establish how frequently police enforce the relevant lighting provisions.
Check Rules Before Fitting Them
Riders considering the pedals should check current UK lighting requirements and assess whether the front-facing red light is suitable for their use. The review provides no announcement of a redesign or a regulatory decision. Any update from Look, or further testing of the lights in use, would clarify whether the product changes or additional guidance emerge.
Key Questions
What is the main concern raised by the review?
The red light is visible from the front. The road.cc reviewer says this conflicts with a UK rule against vehicle lamps capable of showing red light to the front.
How visible are the Geo City Vision pedals?
The reviewer found the lights conspicuous from the side, rear and front. On a cargo bike, they helped address side visibility where panniers obscured the rear light.
How long does the battery last?
Look quotes 7.5 or 15 hours in steady modes, depending on the mode, and up to 60 hours in flashing modes. These are manufacturer figures cited by the review.
Can the lights be removed for charging?
Yes. Each magnetic light unit pulls out of the pedal and charges through USB-C. Look quotes a three-hour full charge and an IPX7 water-resistance rating.
Source: road.cc
