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Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light
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Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light

Item # 776955

$15.00

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Light your rack with the Rack Blinky 5 safety light—this durable little guy runs for 100 hours!

  • 5 superbright LEDs and built-in parabolic reflector provide visibility for up to 1 mile
  • Features both a flashing and steady mode
  • Ultra compact case is weatherproof, lightweight and durable
  • Rear rack and seatpost mounts included
  • Includes 2 AAA batteries

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Item 776955

Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs5
Battery life flashing100 hours
Battery life steady40 hours
Batteries2 AAA
MountingRear rack
Weight with batteries60 grams

Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light Customer Reviews

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Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light
 
5.0

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great visibility (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light (3)

    Reviewed by 3 customers

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    Apr

    6

    2009

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Light, Great Value

    By Sixgun

    from Austin, TX

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Night commute
      • Rear safety light

      Comments about Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light:

      I wanted a light that was bright but not too bright. I considered some of the lights with they white broadcasting LED. From a distance they are certainly brighter but I often ride with a group and have guys who follow and that would be a little on the rude side for them. I looked at all the catz eye lights they had in stock and this one made more sense. It has 5 LED’s they are bright and they really light the entire unit up (due to the diffusion in the unit). It was more noticeable than some of the other 3 or 5 LED lights. The light has two modes, flash and continuous. The mount is nothing to crow about. It’s a single screw system with the actual holder coming off one side. It seems a bit sturdier than some of the cheaper mounts I’ve seen but its not a quality rig by any means. It should do the job well enough. Changing the batteries is about average. There are two slots on either side between the back of the unit and the weather seal. You get a coin or screwdriver and pop it open. Runs on 2x AAA’s (included). Snaps back together easy. The back clip is also average when it comes to fastening to bags, clothing and whatnot. It’s a medium length clip, it holds but could come off of something other than a properly sized strap. Better than some, not as good as others. So in summary ProsBrightNo serious flawsGreat price ConsNone really for its price point.Not as compact as other units. ConclusionIf your looking for a good serviceable unit that is bright and doesn’t have any serious flaws for a good price this will do you well. It is an excellent value.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      25

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Large Safe Light with Versatile Mount

      By Kent the Commuter

      from Sanger, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Large Lense
      • Long battery life

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Night commute
        • Rear safety light
        • Trail riding

        Comments about Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light:

        The light itself has got me some complaints, meaning its very visible to passing drivers. It resembles a larger motorcycle style tail lens. I consider it a very safe tail light.

        The mount is very sturdy, it mounts nicely to my Topeak Explorer Disk bike rack. Two very sturdy bolts attach the light to the rack. The mount also attaches the Planet Bike Super Flash light as well, very versatile.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        24

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Has internal reflector

        By makingmark

        from NYC

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Great visibility

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Rear safety light

          Comments about Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5 Rear Light:

          Sixgun's review is great, I just wanted to add that this is one of the few rear blinky lights that also includes an internal reflector, so if you need to install this in a way that replaces a reflector on your bike, you're not missing out on reflecting back a car's headlights - which is illumination power far greater than any blinky.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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