Planet Bike Alias HID Bicycle Light Set with Integrated Battery
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Manufacturer: Planet BikeBrand: Planet Bike
Release Date: 2007-06-13
Model: 3060
Color: Brushed Aluminum
Product features:
- High-quality bike light with 10-watt, high-intensity discharge (HID) bulb
- Solarc technology produces sunlight-caliber illumination using far less energy
- Integrated battery and light head eliminates wires for cleaner, quicker attachment
- 14.4-volt lithium-ion battery offers 2.5-hour (high) or 3.25-hour (low) runtime
- Fits 25.5 mm to 31.8 mm handlebars; weighs 0.84 pounds; limited lifetime warranty
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Sports reviews of Planet Bike Alias HID Bicycle Light Set with Integrated Battery
Customer Review: If you need to light your own way, I recomend getting this one.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Planet Bike Alias HID Bicycle Light Set with Integrated Battery
Let me start with, this is the first review I have every done after purchasing a product on line. This should tell you how strongly I feel about this product. Another reason is the above review was one of the reasons I purchased the Alias HID.
I am a casual cyclist trying to make the jump to a work commuter. Before purchasing this light I bought a cat's eye light around 50 dollars (after some research a good light for the money) that I will now use for camping. The light is good for dusk and having cars see you, but not if you need to light your own way you will need a brighter light. After taking some advise from some avid commuters at a local bike shop, they recommended getting a light with a Li-Ion (lithium-ion) over Nicad and Ni-mh because of the "no memory" factor. This means that you can charge the battery no matter how much power is left in it and it will not affect the next charge. (http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8514)
Another huge reason I chose this light over all the others I saw online is the - "light finder" on the Plant Bike website. http://planetbike.com/page/learn/lightfinder/ The other light I was using is very comparable to the Beamer 3 model. If you compare it to the Alias HID you will understand why it cost a lot more. I think this photo is worth the 1000 words so you might want to go check it out and stop reading this review.
If you need to light your own way like I do, you need a light with this type of output. My 17 mile morning commute starts around 5 a.m. on some roads with light traffic and little or no streetlights. I will hit speeds of 30+ on two down hills and have no problem seeing any obstructions in time to react (I did just miss hitting a skunk last week). I also have noticed that cars will now wait for me to go by if they are at a stop sign. During the second half of my commute I ride on a rail trail with a lot of trees and heavy brush surrounding it, so even with a full moon little or no light gets through. I get up around 16-17 miles per hour and can see plenty of trail in front of me.
The only negative I could find with this light is the red warning light that comes to warn you that you have 20-30 minutes of light. I had it come on 45 minutes into a ride after the first full charge. Since the manufacture booklet said it should last around 2.5 hours at full power, I left the light on once I got to work to see how long it would last. It automatically shut off after being on for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Overall the light is exactly the quality I would expect at the cost. You can take the battery out without taking it off the mount or just unclip the light from the mount with a quick release button. I have not had to adjust the position since the first time I put it on the handlebars. I think the only thing I regret is not getting a spare battery the same time I bought the light to save on shipping cost.
Description of Planet Bike Alias HID Bicycle Light Set with Integrated Battery
The Planet Bike Alias HID Lighting System gives commuters and other after-dark cyclists a bright, blue-white headlight with a focused beam for seeing and being seen. Planet Bike integrated the light and the battery into one casing so you dont have to deal with wires. The Aliass bracket fits 25.5 to 31.8mm handlebars, and the light comes with a case for easy transport and storage. Charge the included lithium ion battery in less than three hours.Product Features
- Bulbs: 10W Welch Allyn high-density discharge
- Modes: 2 (high, low)
- Lumens:
- Batteries: 14.4v lithium ion
- Battery Run Time: [High] 2.5hr; [Low] 3.25hr
- Weight: 382g
- Recommended Use: Cycling in the dark, commuting
- Manufacturer Warranty:
See clearly at night and alert drivers and other cyclists to your presence with this Alias HID light set from Planet Bike. Designed to fit 25.5 mm to 31.8 mm handlebars, the light includes a 10-watt, high-intensity discharge (HID) bulb that employs Solarc technology to light an efficient path. Solarc bulbs offer several characteristics that distinguish them from other metal halide lamps, including small size, low wattage, a short arc gap, and a high color temperature. From a user perspective, the bulbs produce sunlight-caliber illumination that maintains outstanding brightness through its lifetime while requiring just one third the amount of energy required to power comparable halogen lamps. Cyclists will also dig the light's integrated battery and light head, which eliminate wires for a cleaner look and a quick attachment. Other details include a 14.4-volt lithium-ion battery that charges in just under three hours, a custom soft case for convenient transport and storage, and a 2.5-hour runtime on the high setting and a 3.25-hour runtime on the low settings. The Alias HID light, which weighs only 0.84 pounds, carries a limited lifetime warranty.
About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment.
Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact.
Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the world's first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bike's financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.
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