Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
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Description of Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
- 3 Super bright white LEDs visible up to 2,000 ft
- Soft touch Power Switch accesses flashing + Steady modes
- QuickCam bracket mounts, adjusts or removes in seconds
- Up to 100 hours run time on 2 AA Batteries (included)
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| Weight | 93g |
| Battery | 2AA |
| Bulb | 3 LEDs |
| Run Time | 100 |
Whether you're a 24-hour racer or a super commuter, the Planet Bike Beamer 3 bicycle light will keep your path well lit. The Beamer 3 is equipped with three white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LEDs, which not only illuminate your way after the sun has gone down, but also make you visible to passing cars or pedestrians. In addition, the light attaches securely to your bike thanks to the Quick Cam bracket mounts, which adjust or remove in seconds without tools. The Beamer 3--which offers up to 100 hours of runtime on two AA batteries (included)--boasts both flashing and steady modes and 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.
Sports reviews of Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
Customer Review: really well built, bright and waterproof
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is an excellent bike light, no need to spend more on any other, more expensive product.
I was surprised to see how heavy duty this light turned out to be, you can tell by just holding it and by inserting the rechargeable batteries.
Very bright, very focused light beam and a well built bracket mount as well.
Good thing the bracket mount also comes off easily, these lights are very popular with thieves as well, so don't just take the light off when you lock your bike someplace, take off the bracket, too.
As a suggestion to Planet Bike, I'd say you should include a screw-on bracket mount, so it would be much more difficult to just snatch it.
Don't forget to use rechargeable batteries - you know just ONE regular battery in the trash will poison 1,000 cubic yards of ground water (!)
Customer Review: solid, bright
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have mounted and tested this on my commuter bike but have not yet had a chance to test its performance under actual nighttime conditions. I does what it claims to do and puts out a nice bright light (steady or blinking) that will make me more visible to drivers in the evening. The unit is well made and uses a ratcheting system so it can be mounted to a variety of different handlebar sizes. It is front heavy and needs to be tightened down really well to keep it from drooping. Also, the push-on power button is near the lens so when you push on it the light wants to droop. Not a major problem but it means you need to put the light on before you start or do it while stopped. I don't expect this to be bright enough to illuminate the road ahead. You can see more of my commuter bike gear atCustomer Review: Rugged and easy to use
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a durable, water-resistant, utility bike light that is a very good value for the price. It is not intended to light your way if there are no street lights; it's not quite bright enough to move at normal speed if it's the only light. It's for visibility. Most states require a front light on a bicycle, and this fits the bill. It has a flashing mode (which I use almost exclusively) that aids in drawing attention. It has a quick-release tab so you can take it off when parking, and the mount is very easy to adjust. I have used this for two years (and its successor, which has 1 LED, for two years also), rain and shine, almost every day for my commuting and neither has taken any water damage or ever shut off for any reason, weather or otherwise. This is a solid product.Customer Review: This is the headlight for your bike
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Over the years, I tried several different headlights for my bike. Some were too heavy, some wouldn't mount easily, some weren't bright enough, some ate up batteries, I experienced a good deal of frustration and spent a good deal of money. Then I got this one. Now I've bought it several times, as gifts, to replace mine that were stolen (twice, as I recall). I don't want to shop anymore, this is the light for me. Lightweight, reasonably priced, nice mounting system, easily detaches (did I mention that it was stolen off of my bike?). I use NiMH batteries and I think I probably charge twice a year. Maybe less. Granted I don't ride my bike every night, but neither do you, right? There's also a one-LED version that uses even less batteries. Anyway, I highly recommend it.Customer Review: A great light for biking at night, to see and to be seen!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This 3-LED Bicycle Light is great, with 2 modes: flashing or constantly on. The easy-to-reach button allows changing modes as you're riding. It's VERY bright, and NOTICEABLE, since I've noticed drivers slowing down at greater distances. I'll switch to the flashing mode if there's a lot of traffic.
Another nice feature of this light is the clear lens on the sides, so some light is cast to the sides of your bike. You get a bright view ahead and some lighting on the sides so even biking on the darkest nights is possible.
The light comes with a quick release on the handle bar clamp, so as you're riding, you can easily remove the light to shine it in another direction.
This is a must for safe biking on the roads!