Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash 1/2-Watt Blaze LED Plus 2 eXtreme LED Rear Bicycle Light | 
 enlarge | Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $17.40
You Save: $12.59 (42%)
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 146
Color: Red
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.6 x 1.9
MPN: 136521
Model: 3034
UPC: 642016303401
EAN: 0642016303401
ASIN: B000KBEH1W
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're biking home from school or on a long training ride, the Planet Bike Superflash rear bicycle light will keep you visible to passing cars, pedestrians, and other cyclists. The Superflash is equipped with a 1/2-watt Blaze LED and two eXtreme LEDs, with your choice of flashing or steady modes depending on the situation. The light is also built for long-term use, with an ultra-compact vertical design that's weatherproof, lightweight, and durable. Best of all, the Superflash attaches to almost any bike, with bike mounts and a clip mount included in the package. Offering visibility for up to 1 mile, the Superflash runs for up to 100 hours on two AA batteries (included) and carries a limited lifetime warranty.p strongAbout Planet Bike/strongbr 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.p 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.p 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.p
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| Customer Reviews: Read 78 more reviews...
Be safe, be seen, stay alive November 30, 2008
Gunter J. Steffen (Menlo Park, CA USA)
Whatever else may be said about visibility at night, this light is hard to ignore. At night the flash mode is bright enough to be seen by motorists from a far greater distance than other "blinky" lights. It's definitely an attention grabber. It may be a pricier than most, but it's cheap life insurance and way cheaper than a visit to the hospital.
Super Flash is Great November 23, 2008
Steven Kimmet (Columbus, OH USA)
This light is awesome. With the bright LED blinking, it's hard not to be seen. Anything to help from being run over is something needed.
Blindingly bright November 23, 2008
E. Downing (Raleigh NC USA)
It's nearly impossible to ride behind a rider with this light flashing. The bright LED is ideal for dusk when some daylight remains, it cuts through to following drivers' eyes. I've installed these on three steeds.
Hands down one of the brightest taillights out there right now. November 22, 2008
W. Li (Bay Area, CA)
This thing is bright and well built. I have not had any problems with it so far. Because of its brightness, I use it day and night and feel much safer with it.
 Great design in theory, poor quality control November 20, 2008
David J. Strong (Nicasio, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have tested countless rear bicycle tail lights. No tail light so far is without problems. Planet Bike makes very good products. To be considered a great tail light a few requirements must be met: Easy, secure mounting, great optics for viewing straight on and from the sides, and a durable, quality switch. Planet Bike has a good, not great mount (the light tends to jiggle in the mount, which may simply be a quality control issue, not a design issue), very good straight on optics, and average optics from the side. Where is fails is in the switch category. I have purchased 4 of these lights, and two of them have defective switches. The light will change modes (from on to off to blinking) when you hit minor defects in the road. 3 stars for the light (very good straight on viewing, average side viewing), 3 stars for the mount, and 0 stars for the switch, arrives at the 2 star rating. They need to either use a Cateye type switch, or a Princeton Tec Swerve type switch.
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