Planet Bike Beamer 1 and Blinky 3 LED Bicycle Light Set
- Bicycle light set includes Beamer 1 headlight, Blinky 3 rear light, batteries, and mounting supplies
- Beamer 1 features four times brighter Nichia eXtreme V 2.0 LEDs, a beam you can aim, and steady or flashing modes
- Blinky 3 features three super-bright LEDs, built-in parabolic reflector for up to one mile of visibility, and steady or flashing modes
- Long runtimes on two batteries: 100 hours (Beamer 1--AA); 200 hours (Blinky 3--AAA)
- Limited lifetime warranty; 25 percent of proceeds support bicycle advocacy
List Price: $ 34.99
Discount Price: $ 23.98
Planet Bike Beamer-1 headlight and taillight sets are long running light sets with super bright LED's. LED beam headlight along with BRT-3, 3 LED taillights, batteries included. New beam puts light where you need it. Up to 100 hours of run time on 2 AA batteries (included). LED beam headlight along with BRT-3, three LED taillights. Batteries included.Offering long runtimes and exceptionally bright LED light, the Beamer 1 Light Set from Planet Bike is a great choice for daily riders, commuters, and pleasure riders alike. The Beamer 1 headlight provides four times brighter light than prior models with an eXtreme V2.0 genuine Nichia LED bulb that will not dim with age. The Beamer 1 mounts easily to your handlebar and the beam can be aimed where you need it to light up the road ahead and alert motorists of your presence. Meanwhile, the Blinky 3 provides up to one mile of visibility to the rear with three red genuine Nichia LEDs. The three LEDs and parabolic reflector combine t o ensure that you and your bike are visible from both the rear and the sides to help prevent sideswiping. Each light is easy to operate with a single switch on the top that allows you to select between steady, flashing, and off modes. The lights run for 100 to 200 hours respectively on easy to find and inexpensive pairs of AA/AAA batteries (included). The Beamer 1 Light Set is offered at a price point that no one can argue with--and 25 percent of the profits from the sale of each light set are donated by Planet Bike to bicycle advocacy programs. Finally, this high-quality light set is covered by limited lifetime warranty from Planet Bike.
Beamer 1 Features and Specifications:
- One 4X brighter Nichia eXtreme V 2.0 LED
- Beam designed to aim light where you need it
- Two mode, single button operation: blinking and steady
- Up to 100 hours of run time on two AA batteries (included)
Blinky 3 Features and Specifications:
- Three super- bright LEDs
- Built-in parabolic reflector
- Visible up to one mile
- Two mode, single button operation: blinking and steady
- Up to 200 hours of run time on two AAA batteries (included)
What's in the Box?:
Beamer 1 Headlight, Blinky 3 Taillight, two AA batteries, two AAA batteries, mounting accessories
| 69 of 73 people found the following review helpful  Good value, By David Tombs (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Planet Bike Beamer 1 and Blinky 3 LED Bicycle Light Set (Sports) Battery life is good and the whole package seems pretty well-built. My only compliant is that the front headlight is not very bright. It serves to let other people know you're there, but definitely does not sufficiently light up the road in front of you. The rear light works just fine. 0 For the price, however, I don't think this can be beat. If you're looking for a cheap but usable bike light set, this is the way to go. 35 of 37 people found the following review helpful  Sturdy contruction but not very bright, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Planet Bike Beamer 1 and Blinky 3 LED Bicycle Light Set (Sports) I thought this light would suffice for my short ride home from work every night but its has a much more limited scope than I was expecting. If I could do it again, I would have splurged for a bigger light. Works great and has sturdy construction but is definitely the minimum you need for night riding. 0 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful Helpful to be seen by others, but not to see by, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Planet Bike Beamer 1 and Blinky 3 LED Bicycle Light Set (Sports) QUICK SUMMARY: I like this product enough to equip all six of our family's bicycles with this combo unit. They're easy to attach to the handle bar (once you understand the mechanism), easy to remove, and do a good job helping others to see you. Don't expect to use this headlight to illuminate a dark road at night, though. 0 There are six reasons why I like this set: 1) LED lights are much more energy efficient than the old-fashioned, incandescent light bulbs I used to use growing up. Saves money on replacement batteries. 2) The headlight beam, when focused correctly, is very bright and can be easily seen by an oncoming car from a faraway distance. Similarly, the red tail-light, when properly focused, can also be easily seen from an approaching vehicle. 3) The physical size of both the headlight and tail-light are very compact, so they look nice on the bikes. 4) They're weatherproof enough so if you're caught in the rain, both devices should keep working for you. 5) They're easy to mount on the handlebar and seat post. I used one of the rubber inserts to ensure a tight fit on the handlebar. The headlight doesn't require a screwdriver to install; the tail-light does need a screwdriver. 6) The headlight is easy to detach from the bike. I liked this feature when I was nighttime riding, and I wanted to stop and take a look at an armadillo along the road. So, it doubles as a handy flashlight, too. The tail-light is easily detached from the mounting bracket, too, but you'll probably do that only to replace the batteries. I have four caveats to share with you: 1) The headlight isn't good enough to illuminate a dark road well enough that you can safely ride at night. You can do it, but the road will be dimly lit up. There's only one white LED in the headlight. It's fine if you're riding at night on a well-lit road a nd you just need a headlight so others can see you. If you need a headlight to really light up the road for you, look elsewhere. 2) Both the headlight and tail-light need to be properly focused so an oncoming vehicle can actually see you. They need to point almost straight ahead so the beam can be highly visible to an oncoming or approaching vehicle. If not pointed correctly, the bright intensity of the LED lights won't help you become visible to others. 3) Even when the lights are correctly focused, the bright light can only be seen from a relatively narrow field-of-vision. I would have preferred the tail-light to slightly offset the leftmost and rightmost LEDs so the tail-light could be seen by a wider field-of-vision. Because the field-of-vision is so narrow, take time to evaluate whether you've correctly installed the lights by moving 50 or 100 yards away from your bike, and looking to see how well the lights can be seen. (It's helpful if yo u work with another person to install the lights, where one person makes the adjustments, and the other stands far away to evaluate the results). 4) Stupidly, you press the headlight button once to initiate a blinking action, a second time to have a steady beam, whereas the tail-light is just the opposite -- click once for a steady beam, twice to initiate a blinking action. In short, recommended! |
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