Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a bicycle pedal connected to a rotating object includes a stepper motor having a shaft and a stator mounted on the bicycle pedal. A mechanical coupling is provided for connecting the shaft to the rotating object for rotating the shaft of the stepper motor as the rotating object rotates. A plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted on a surface of the bicycle pedal and is electrically connected to the stepper motor. Alternatively, a boot portion of a roller skate is connected to a rotating wheel for illuminating the boot portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating rotating wheels on vehicles includes a stepper motor mounted on the rotating wheel, a counterweight mounted on the shaft of the stepper motor, and a plastic tube mounted on the wheel for rotation therewith containing a plurality of light emitting diodes interconnected with a wire attached to the stepper motor. Rotation of the wheel causes the stepper motor body to turn relative to the counterweighted shaft thereby producing electrical pulses sufficient to illuminate the light emitting diodes.