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Notify drivers and other cyclists of your presence from up to 1 mile away with the Planet Bike Superflash taillight and Blaze headlight set. Equipped with a half-watt Blaze LED light for the front and a combo LED set for the back, the set provides wide visibility in both flashing and steady modes, depending on your preference. In addition, the rear Superflash light--which includes three half-watt Blaze LEDs and 2 eXtreme LEDs--clips to just about anything, with bike mounts and a clip mount to get you started. As a result, you have no excuse to see poorly or go unseen while riding. Each of the two lights runs for up to 100 hours per battery set (2 AAs for the Blaze and 2 AAAs for the Superflash, included) and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. About Planet Bike
Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in November of 1996. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment first and foremost, with a dedication 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. 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 that seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25 percent of company's 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, the company strives to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short 10-year history, it has made a number of important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the four-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 started as a one-man operation more than a decade ago. While still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve its 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, Planet Bike has made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.
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 Quality product |
| Review Date: November 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Larry L. Shank, Polo, IL |
| A well made item. Lights were a lot brighter than what I had expected. They were very light weight because you don't need bevy of batteries or a battery pack to operate them. I also appreciated their small size. The only issue I had was that the taillight switch was hard to operate. |
I've recommended these lights to others...Here's why.
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| Review Date: February 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Rich P., Seattle, WA |
The system was totally worth it for me and I would recommend it to anyone who rides on city streets as I do in Seattle.
The mounting: I had a little bit of a hard time mounting the back light where I wanted it, but was very adjustable once mounted. The front light goes on the handlebars like a breeze.
Back Blinky: It is really bright when the High Intensity LED lights up. I made the mistake of looking at it, and was seeing spots for a while afterwards. The only drawback is that you have to be mindful as the battery is winding down, because it will still blink but not nearly as intense as it would be with a fresh battery.
The Front Light: It is dynamite in the blinking mode(haven't used it in steady mode). I don't know how well cars can see it, but I have seen it light up the newer retro-reflective street signs from over 200yds(600 ft) away. It is very impressive.
Happy Riding. |
Someone's Bright (VERY) Idea!
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| Review Date: March 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: N. Rengler, Kitsap Peninsula, WA |
Holy Mother of Pearl! These lights are BRIGHT! C'mon, seriously, what is the most mandatory, obligatory and predictable thing you will do when you get your new lights, eh?
... You know this... you can do it...
RIGHT! You're going to turn them on and look right into the lens from about 18" away! Dingdingding... you get the prize!
You also get faded vision for about an hour and a heckuva headache! These babies are BRIGHT! These are the only/first lights I've owned, so could be others are just as bright; but, if there are brighter lights available, I wouldn't want 'em. I also got the optional mounting bracket for the rear rack, and with that, both were easy to install.
Anyone who runs into me when these lights are on, and then says "Gosh, Officer, I didn't SEE him" should be forbidden to ever leave their house, operate electrical appliances, reproduce, etc.
The only thing I would have designed differently (as others have noted) is to make the front light beam more wide, instead of a spot. Not a biggie in my case, because I'll use the lights more to identify my presence rather than to light the road.
And, yes, I admit it... after getting faded vision and a headache from looking into the lights?... yeah, I did it again. Hey, I'm not the brightest... oh, no, too easy... I won't say it. |
Best combo set for the price!
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| Review Date: April 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Mccall, Florida |
These lights are great! The Superflash tail light is the brightest one on the market, but you don't have to just take my word for it. If you look up the tail light by itself, you'll see about 150+ 5 star reviews for it. Also, the local bike shops try and sell the tail light alone for about $35...almost as much as this combo set. The mounting options are great as well. I like to clip it to either my backpack or on my seat bag, but it does come with the necessary hardware to mount directly to your seat post or on the seat stays.
The front light is a good blinky. It too is very bright. I have read a few bad reviews about it, but that is mostly due to improper use. It DOES have a narrow beam. This light set is meant to be used as 'BE SEEN' lights...not 'TO SEE'. In my opinion, it does do an ample job of lighting the road ahead of you in low light situations, but if you are riding in complete darkness away from any street lights, you may want a proper headlight...and you're not going to find that for under $50. |
Really good lights!
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| Review Date: May 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Jessee, Big Bear, CA |
| I love these lights! The tail flasher is VERY bright, and has a flash setting as well as a static setting. The headlight is also very bright, and has a flashing mode as well. Very cool products, and a very good price! |
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