Is this safe to read while riding, or do I have to look down?

It is designed to avoid a head-down glance: your outer forearms point forward on the bars, so turn chevrons and a shrinking countdown bar sit in your lower peripheral vision without taking your eyes off the road.

Does it work through winter gloves?

Yes. The 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads register through gloves, and you can also trigger them with your opposite thumb or a chest-tap on Pad 1.

Can I display subway transfers, e-skate battery, or a bike radar strip?

Yes. In the Sleeve Studio app, describe the stream you want in plain English — a transit transfer, e-skate battery, or a car-dot radar strip — and send it over Bluetooth.

For · Cyclists, E-Scooter Riders & Run-Club Pacers · All 50 Modes

Garment GUI for Cyclists, E-Scooter Riders & Run-Club Pacers

For cyclists, e-scooter riders, run-club pacers, and commuters, the $199 Garment GUI LED & Touch Sleeve puts an 8×32 LED matrix and 5 sewn touch pads on a forearm that already points forward — turn chevrons, transit transfers, pace boards, and night strobes, all hands-on-bars.

Read in peripheral vision: your outer forearms point forward on the bars, so turn chevrons and a shrinking countdown bar stay readable without a head-down glance.
Works through winter gloves: 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads take a gloved thumb or a chest-tap; the LED + Bluetooth pod slides out in 5 seconds for cold hand-washing.
Ready out of the box: ships as one of the 50 built-in modes; program a radar, pace, or strobe view in the Sleeve Studio app (ships before your sleeve).

Preorder Sleeve · $199 Free US Shipping Try in Sleeve Studio →

▶ See the 8×32 Forearm Display in Action

Watch the 8×32 RGB LED matrix and 5 conductive-fabric touch pads running the 50 built-in modes on the forearm sleeve. Concept render · simulated 8×32 display · first production run of 500 units.

Why a Stem-Mount or Watch Fails on a Moving Handlebar

Your hands are committed: a stem-mounted phone or wristwatch forces a head-down glance mid-ride — the wrong move in traffic or at a dark intersection.
Built-in modes for the ride: Handlebar Turn Chevrons, Subway Transfer Strip, Run-Club Pacer Board, Ski Chairlift Cuff, and Crosswalk Strobe.
Peer-reviewed roots, shipping hardware: the Oct 2026 NUS Nature paper coined “garment GUI” with a lab-only woven pixel fibre (not for sale); our shipping $199 sleeve uses 5 sewn pads and a removable 8×32 LED pod.

What Each Forearm Pad Does (Pads 1–5)

Pad 1 (Elbow)Single tap — Fire a turn signal / chest-tap blinker · LED cue: 3-second amber chevron strobe

Pad 2 (Upper Mid)Double tap — Next stop / transfer step · LED cue: Scrolls ›› TRANSFER L2 · 2 STOPS

Pad 3 (Center)Press & hold — Cycle mode (chevrons / pace / radar / strobe) · LED cue: Mode label sweeps across 32 columns

Pad 4 (Lower Mid)Single tap — Clear speed / pace split · LED cue: Shows 5:12/KM · 19 MPH

Pad 5 (Wrist)Swipe — High-vis crosswalk burst / skip track · LED cue: Full-matrix white/amber visibility strobe

Customize in 30 seconds: pick Mobility Roles in the Sleeve Studio app, type or speak new words or pad actions, and tap Send over Bluetooth — no code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this safe to read while riding, or do I have to look down?: It is designed to avoid a head-down glance: your outer forearms point forward on the bars, so turn chevrons and a shrinking countdown bar sit in your lower peripheral vision without taking your eyes off the road.
Does it work through winter gloves?: Yes. The 5 oversized sewn copper-nickel pads register through gloves, and you can also trigger them with your opposite thumb or a chest-tap on Pad 1.
Can I display subway transfers, e-skate battery, or a bike radar strip?: Yes. In the Sleeve Studio app, describe the stream you want in plain English — a transit transfer, e-skate battery, or a car-dot radar strip — and send it over Bluetooth.

Ride Hands-Free — Reserve Batch 01 ($199)

Complete hardware + 50 modes ($199): 8×32 RGB LED matrix (256 pixels), 5 sewn conductive-fabric touch pads, and a 5-second slide-out washable electronics pod.
Sleeve Studio app ships first: personalize all 50 modes in plain words before your sleeve arrives (small monthly subscription; zero code).
Zero-risk preorder: first run of 500 units (~30 days to production), free US shipping, 100% refund anytime before shipping + 90-day money-back guarantee.

Preorder Sleeve · $199 Free US Shipping Open Sleeve Studio Full Hardware Specs

Watch → Prove → Buy

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See the hardware in motion, read the peer-reviewed textile research behind it, or reserve your spot in the first production run of 500 sleeves.

STEP 1Watch the sleeve in action Five soft touch pads, an 8×32 RGB LED display, Bluetooth, and a removable electronics pod for gentle washing. See the hardware → STEP 2See how the app customizes any mode Pick from 50 pre-built modes or type a new one in plain words. The Sleeve Studio app ships before your hardware. See Sleeve Studio → STEP 3Preorder the Sleeve — $199 First run of 500. ~30 days to production. Free US shipping. Full refund anytime before it ships. Order now →

90-day money-back guarantee, plus a full refund any time before the sleeve ships.

Questions about your setup? Call +1 725-338-4835 or email alex@midnightdev.dev.