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Review on ๐Ÿšด Enhanced Visibility with Planet Bike Superflash Bike Tail Light by John Bourgeois

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy to use, bright and affordable.

Planet Bike Superflash rear light (and available headlight) is battery operated, which seems rare for bike lights these days. I'm not interested in constantly turning my two lamps on and off to charge them - who thought that was a good idea? Batteries last a long time and cost you very little compared to the increased price of USB rechargeable flashlights. In my experience, Planet Bike products are waterproof, but I have not yet ridden them in continuous rain. The light is more than bright enough for visibility and the mount fits most bikes. My high top fell apart while transporting the car, showing it's not indestructible - vibration can weaken the enclosure as it easily opens and closes. A simple solution: remove the flashlight for transport (simple!) or seal the housing with adhesive tape. This is the only small negative review for the Plant Bike rear light. I ordered another one - the price is too good and the product is otherwise of good enough quality.

Pros
  • visibility 1 mile; runs 100 hours on 2 AA batteries
Cons
  • old