Binding: Sports Brand: Planet Bike Color: Red EAN: 0642016300905 Label: Planet Bike Manufacturer: Planet Bike Model: 3009 Publisher: Planet Bike Release Date: June 13, 2007 Sales Rank: 146 Studio: Planet Bike
Features:
Planet Bike Blinky Bicycle Light with included batteries, seatpost, and seatstay mounts
Three super-bright red eXtreme LEDs and a built-in parabolic reflector provide visibility for up to one mile
Flashing and steady modes with up to 200 hours of run time on two AAA batteries
Ultra-compact case is weatherproof, lightweight, and durable
Easy to mount: clips to seat post, rear side strut, or your clothing
Great light -- serves its purpose
I purchased this light over three months ago, along with one for my wife, and we have not been disappointed. Most importantly, we can be seen with this light by others. My wife and I ride together in and around downtown Newport, RI and often at night. This light definitely alerts others to a bicycle rider ahead. Also, I had no problems mounting the lights to my Diamondback mountain bike and my wife's Diamondback mountain bike -- it took less than 10 minutes. At less than $8, I would definitely make this purchase again if I needed another light.
safe light
In blink mode I can be seen from quite a distance behind.This a minimal safety must.
Really bright initially!
I bought this light together with Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash 1/2-Watt Blaze LED Plus 2 eXtreme LED Rear Bicycle Light. The run time for 1/2-Watt light seems to last Longer, however this light has better visibility initially when the batteries have more juce.
Cheap, effective visibility from the rear when you bike.
The purpose of any LED tail light is to make sure cars coming up behind you know you're there. The Planet Bike Blinky 3 does a fine job at that, stays put, has great battery life and doesn't cost much. You get two mounting options - a big cheap plastic clip for the seat post and a smaller clip for a rear side strut. I put mine on the seat post. In past years when I had a baby seat I would have used the side strut. You also get two settings - steady and blinking. That's the only negative in my book. I can't imagine using anything but blinking.
This is pretty much a no brainer. My wife's has been through almost 8 years of abuse and has had only one battery change. I didn't think twice when it was time for my bike and my ... Read More
Its ok but check your seat post first
Nice and bright, different flash settings, great visibility, mounting needs a little improvement. If there's one piece of advice I can give is check your seat-post before using this light. The seat-post is the ideal spot for placing this since you want the flashing to be as high as possible. Unfortunately my Raleigh SC40 has a seat shock post which is far too wide to use the mounting :( The rear forks also do not accomodate the mounting so there are precious few places this can be done. Unfurtunately, this means my flashing light is relegated to operate from a plastic bag dangling from my seat :(
