Planet Bike Blinky Safety 1-Led Bicycle Light Set
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Description of Planet Bike Blinky Safety 1-Led Bicycle Light Set
- Batteries included
- Handlebar bracket, seatpost and seatstay mounts included
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| Weight | 90g |
| Battery | CR2032 |
| Bulb | LED |
| Run Time | Up to 100 Hours |
Notify drivers and other cyclists of your presence from up to 1 mile away with the Planet Bike Blinky safety set. Equipped with one super-bright white LED for the front and a red LED for the back, the safety set provides 220 degrees of visibility in both flashing and steady modes, depending on your preference. Even better, the Blinky lights clip to just about anything--from handlebars to panniers--with handlebar brackets, a seat post mount, and a seat stay mount to get you started. As a result, you have no excuse to go unseen while riding. Each Blinky light, which comes with an ultra-compact weatherproof case, runs for up to 100 hours on a single CR2032 watch battery (included). The set is also backed by 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 Blinky Safety 1-Led Bicycle Light Set
Customer Review: Excellent purchase! Couldn't be happier!
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Being an unrepetant cheapskate, I needed a basic pair of bike lights, so bought this set sight unseen based on the price. I didn't know what to expect, really, but was pleasantly surprised when I eventually received them. Rather than be cheap-looking and flimsy, these bike lights are quite sturdy and have so far survived all kinds of harsh weather (mud, slush, and rain), as well as one major bike crash. Also, they're amazingly bright-- not bright enough to light up the path in front of you, of course, but bright enough to be seen by other motorists. I couldn't believe it when I noticed the blinking from the white lights being reflected off buildings and signs several feet away. But as they say, looks can be deceiving, and these little guys can throw off quite a bit of light.
On the downside, the lights are quite small-- not a problem for me, personally, but might be a problem for those who might not feel as safe with lights of these size and want something larger for peace of mind. This is especially true for anyone hoping to double the white front light as a headlight. Not gonna happen-- the lights were only designed to make you visible to everyone and nothing more.
Another con is that the lights may be a little troublesome to attach depending on how your bike is made. For example, if your handles are like mine (too thick to attach with rubber insert, but too skinny to use without), you might have a bit of trouble getting the front light to install without some maneuvering or a hack.
Faults aside, these are very good lights for the price and great as a starter before graduating to more expensive sets. I recommend them highly if you want to get lights but can't afford something more high end.
Customer Review: Not the brightest, but a good value
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I was looking for a small, inexpensive rear blinky light for my bike. This comes with a front and rear light for about the same price as many single lights. The one drawback is that they are not very bright. I don't use the front light because it's not bright enough to light the road in front of me. But both lights are bright enough to be spotted by cars at a reasonable distance. So you can use both of them if you only use them to make sure cars see you riding. If you are looking for a light bright enough to light up the road, you should consider something else.
Update 10/13/09
One unfortunate design flaw I've discovered is that the lights are too easy to remove. The bracket screws onto your bike seat post but the light snaps into the bracket so that it is easily removable just by pushing a tab and snapping it out. Well someone snapped out my light while I wasn't around. Unfortunately that seems to be the design that all the blinky tail lights use. I bought a different one and it has the same design. So I try to remember to take it with me when I get off the bike so nobody else does it instead.
Customer Review: Bright white
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
These lights work well, seem to be sturdy in construction and one battery seems to last quite a while. I'm very pleased with them but I couldn't give them 5 stars due to the design of the white light.
I had been using them for about a week and had to take an extra early ride in to work. It was my first when it was dark out. When I turned on the white light on the handlebars it shone in a wide arc, over 180 degrees up and down and left and right. I couldn't see because the light was shinning in my face as well as everywhere else.
A piece of black tape on the top part of the light and I was soon on my way. An easy fix to this if it happens to you.
Still riding with it and it is still working well. It's getting a bit darker every morning this time of year.
As other have noted this light shouldn't be counted on to light your way in the dark (I usually ride on lighted streets) but it will make you much more visible to others on the road.
Customer Review: Can't beat the price
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I use these lights for riding at night. I use the white light on the blinking setting on the front, just for visibility--it's not bright enough to act as an actual headlight. The red light isn't bright enough for me to feel safe using it on its own. I put it on my bag, and have a brighter light (Planet Bike Blinky "7" 7-Led Rear Bicycle Light) attached to my bike. With both of them on the blinking setting, I feel sufficiently visible to cars.Customer Review: Good for the money, but not a solo light
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I'm a regular bicycle commuter, about 18 miles roundtrip 3-5 days/week year-round. The SuperFlash is definitely the best light in the under $30 category, but I would hesitate to use it as my only rear light. If you have a chance of riding at dusk, spend the money on the DiNotte 140 watt light (about 120 online).
See discussions of lighting on bikeforums.net. You should be concerned with active (electronic) and passive (reflective) lighting, as well as side visibility (not just front and back).