Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash 1/2-Watt Blaze LED Plus 2 eXtreme LED Rear Bicycle Light
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Binding: Sports Brand: Planet Bike Color: Red EAN: 0642016303401 Feature: Rear bicycle light with flashing and steady modes Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Planet Bike Manufacturer: Planet Bike Model: 3034 Publisher: Planet Bike Release Date: 2007-06-13 Studio: Planet Bike
Features
Rear bicycle light with flashing and steady modes Offers 1/2-watt Blaze LED and 2 eXtreme LEDs Lightweight, ultra-compact, weatherproof housing Attaches to almost any bike via bike mounts and clip mount 1-mile visibility; runs for 100 hours on 2 AA batteries
Half-Watt Blaze LED and two Extreme LEDs give you amazing visibility up to one mile. Set it in steady mode or use the unique, eye-catching flash pattern for up to 100 hours of runtime. Ultra compact design is weatherproof, lightweight and durable. Includes bike mount, clip mount and two AAA batteries.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Extremely Visible, Even in least ideal conditions Comment: I bought this taillight based on the reviews here on amazon, but I hesitated to provide a review because how am I really supposed to judge how well it works while I am on my bike?
Well today I was driving my car on a very heavily lit busy street, in very foggy conditions, and as I was driving I turned the corner and was immediately aware of a very prominent and frankly slightly annoying blinking red light. It was visible between tons of cars and street lamps, and I drove up closer to try and figure out what light it was and sure enough it was the same light I had purchased for my bike. This to me was plenty of proof that I would not be looked over when I was on my bike, as this light was almost more apparently than all the car tail lights I saw. Amazing. Customer Rating: Summary: super bright Comment: much brighter than the other lights I have used, small, reasonably light, perfect clip for the back of my seatpost bag. Standard batteries. Love it! Customer Rating: Summary: Only if you like inflicting seizures on the drivers behind you Comment: I bought this light before I really did the math. All the reviews here say it's great, but everyone seems to use it on flash mode, which I don't like. It's difficult for drivers to gauge the speed and distance of a frantically flashing and blinking light, which is why there are so many laws on the books all over the world banning the mode.
So, this has a steady mode, but if I'm doing my math right, two 1000 mAh AA batteries can only light a half-watt LED for a shade over 6 hours. That's not bad, but I like my rear light to be my last resort light that almost never dies. Plus, most of the light is wasted on a very tight beam, making this just a 2-dollar, disposable tail light to any cars not directly behind you and the perfect distance back to be right where you've aimed the beam. I'm going to keep looking for something that will give me a long-lasting, steady glow. Customer Rating: Summary: Perfect light but.. Comment: This is my best rear flash light I have ever used so far for the visibility, strength and practice. However, this is not enough if you can't fit it in a visible solid place. If you have a seat bag like I do you have to give up either that or the light as the light will not be visible and will be blocked by the bag. Knowing that you can't just raise the seat randomly and your leg when spread has to be at least 10 degrees, this is a problem.
It only comes with 1 typical mounting solution which doesn't work for my bicycle. The bracelet is not flexible and the light itself will not mount on just any other bracelets. If you want to mount it on the side bridge you may lose flexibility as the flash would have to point up and lose its famous sharp visibility. Unless you install it up side down, but then you may lose the flash on a bump or shock.
I started looking for another bag to set it up somewhere else so I can install the super flash under the seat. Unfortunately, they don't mention this significant issue in the description.
If you are buying the super flash to install it under the seat and you don't use a seat bag, then this is PERFECT for you and you'll love it. Customer Rating: Summary: Great product Comment: This is an amazing bright and easy to use light. Much easier to mount than others, and impossibly bright. When you first turn it on, don't stare into the LED - it's that bright. A life saver - literally.
