DSS LightCycle is a doubleshot ABS keycap set produced by Signature Plastics.
The group buy for DSS LightCycle ran from September 21 to October 21 2021. Discussion around the set can be found:
dss-lightcycle-icchannel in the Coffee Break Keyboards Discord serveralas-ye-mateyschannel on the 40% Keyboards Discord server- GeekHack: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113200.0
¶ Design
DSS LightCycle is a recreation of DSA Lightcycle in a new profile. The set is not being run by Trash Man but has received his blessing. The original novelties (text and icons) from DSA LightCycle will appear in this set (DSA legend plates work with DSS keycaps and Signature Plastics still has the original novelty legends). Because DSS is a sculpted profile (vs the flat DSA profile of the original), multiple kits will be offered in order to provide as much compatibility as possible while keeping costs reasonable.
The set will be produced in a 1-2-3-4-3 sculpt with concave DSA small bars.
¶ Kits
KLE with final kitting: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/9f74eac88cf1c40f66b7d5d189c1090a
Color codes: GX, GY, BFQ
- Grey Alphas: the base of a classic Lightcycle color kit. This is the OG alphas colorway from DSA LightCycle R1/R2
- Dark Alphas: for those who want a more understated colorway. Modifier-matched alphas from DSA LightCycle R3 "Fight For The Users"
- Colevrak Alphas: for those people big brain enough to use Colemak and Dvorak
- 60%/TKL Mods: for the most common board sizes, from 60% to TKL
- 40%/Ortho Mods: for boards smaller than 60%
- Ergo Mods: for ergodoxian boards - Alice isn't ergo
- ISO: basic ISO compat
- Numpad: for people who need super speedy data entry
- Icon Novelties: same as original DSA Lightcycle novelties
- Text Novelties: now in a separate kit to lower base costs
- Blue Bars: for those who want an extra flair
- Grey Bars: additional compatibility for those using grey alphas
- Black Bars: additional compatibility for those using black alphas
