| Planet Bike Blinky Safety 1-Led Bicycle Light Set | 
| Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
Department: Bike Electronics & Lighting
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $10.30
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Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 3845
Color: One Color
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 2 x 5.5
MPN: 3035
Model: 3035
UPC: 642016301902
EAN: 0642016303500
ASIN: B000QSXMME
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact bike safety set with ultra-bright white and red LEDs | | • | Provides 220 degrees of visibility from up to 1 mile away | | • | Includes handlebar brackets, seat post mount, and seat stay mount | | • | Each light includes ultra-compact, sturdy, weatherproof case | | • | Runs for up to 100 hours on CR2032 battery; limited lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
Planet Bike blinky Headlight & Taillight Sets are cute little light sets the will clip to just about anything. Blinky's have flashing and steady modes, ultra compact cases and are durable and weatherproof.
Amazon.com Product Description
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.
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 Perfect "to be seen" lights. July 2, 2010
Jeff
These are great lights at a reasonable price. I went down a very dark road and could only see directly in front of me using the white light on my handlebars so I would not suggest this as a path lighting light. The red light is very bright and the blinking, I was told, is extremely annoying at a good distance so you know you are being seen. I am not sure of the longevity of these but I went over some pretty brutal bumps with not so much as a shift in either light. At $15 I am happy with the results and would suggest this set to a friend or family member.
Great Deal for Great Light Set! June 29, 2010
Summers Pearl (Los Angeles, CA USA)
First of all... the main product picture on this page is not a picture of what you get, which is weird. The picture was correct when I purchased it, but now it's changed. Be sure to look at the customer images that someone else has supplied to see what you're REALLY getting!
That said, this set of one white front light and one rear red light is GREAT! The price is right and I'm very happy with the product. I didn't use any of the provided hardware to attach them to my cruiser, but it's nice that it came with it as an option.
These little lights are surprisingly bright and will definitely alert cars to your presence. They have both a steady and a blinking setting. The white light illuminates surprisingly well and is totally fine for familiar and easy streets, but it's definitely not comparable to an actual headlight if you really need to SEE where you're going.
I wanted something very small and unnoticeable for my bike because I have the "classic cruiser" look going on, and these little lights make me street-legal without having to compromise the look of my bike. Altogether a great purchase for a great price!
Very bright bike light June 17, 2010
J. Lee
This is a top notch bike light for a reasonable price. It is easy to put on and emits a very bright light. Drivers will have no problem seeing you on your bike at night time, even from far distances. I would recommend this to any night-time biker.
 Excellent purchase! Couldn't be happier! April 20, 2010
NYC_Babe (Brooklyn, NY USA)
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.
 Doesn't stay on February 24, 2010
Sapper (DC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had this light set for a few weeks and due to the recent snow, I have been taking my bike off more curbs than usual. I think that the jarring of my bike caused the rear light to detach from the holder. I was very disappointed to see that the light didn't stay attached despite the bumps. The front light is still attached. They aren't even that bright. If you're just looking for something cheap and basic it's fine, but don't bother with it if you don't want to replace it when it falls off.
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