Review on 🚴 Planet Bike Blinky Bottle Side Light for Bikes by Nick Granner

Easy installation behind the down tube bottle cage. It has three lighting modes, which can be described as "crazy flicker", "wavy light" and "steady light". First the flashing in a somewhat irregular rhythm. This is the most attractive mode, lasting over 100 hours on the AAA set. The second parameter is "politeness mode". In this mode, one light on each side is lit first, and then two more. Two more gradually disappear and reappear. This is probably best for group rides or when the flashing mode distracts you. This mode lasts 27 hours. The third mode is always on. Lasts about 24 hours. The holder is made of plastic. It seems sturdy enough for regular street use. Lighting in both flashing and courtesy modes will well attract motorists' attention on a dark road. The flashing mode is strong enough to be visible even in daylight. My use case for this is that I drive 1-2 hours almost every evening and wanted to increase my safety distance a bit by improving my visibility to other users. the roads I drive I have a powerful headlight in front. Behind me is a strong red flashing light. But on the sides, I was prone to being overlooked. It satisfies the need. It's wide enough to be seen from either side at around 170 degrees. Updated after a few months of regular use: After installing it, I feel better seen at intersections. Before the installation, I sometimes surprised cars when they approached from the side. That hasn't happened since.