Planet bike Blinky 3
08-09-07, 05:52 PM
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Planet bike Blinky 3
anyone using the planet bike Blinky 3 tail light ? How good is this light.
https://ecom1.planetbike.com/3009.html
https://ecom1.planetbike.com/3009.html
08-09-07, 06:52 PM
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If you going to buy a light, I have this and I love it.
https://www.blackburndesign.com/lights.html#mars3.0
edit: oh yeah, it was like $25
https://www.blackburndesign.com/lights.html#mars3.0
edit: oh yeah, it was like $25
08-09-07, 09:58 PM
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ok Thanks, i will check the superflash. I was told by my LBS that this tail light was sufficient.
08-09-07, 10:00 PM
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08-09-07, 10:03 PM
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+1 to the superflash
I found a blinky 3 on the ground tonight, so I had 2 lights for the night ride
I found a blinky 3 on the ground tonight, so I had 2 lights for the night ride
08-09-07, 10:08 PM
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Check out the thread in the electronics section
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=322478&page=4
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=322478&page=4
08-09-07, 11:02 PM
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Dinotte seems to be the best tail light, but I would be riding only 3-4 hours / week early in the mornings pre dawn... I am not sure if this would justify the price.
08-09-07, 11:50 PM
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+1 to the Blackburn Mars 3.0
Its kind of hard to ride behind someone who is running one. Needless to say, I've got one myself and my girlfriend has one too. I'll never ride any other taillight as long as this one is made.
-Steve
Its kind of hard to ride behind someone who is running one. Needless to say, I've got one myself and my girlfriend has one too. I'll never ride any other taillight as long as this one is made.
-Steve
08-09-07, 11:52 PM
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08-10-07, 12:28 AM
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The Superflash is quite visible, even from a long distance, and the batteries will last a lot longer between charges than the Dinotte's. The Superflash also comes with a decent mount, which the DiNotte doesn't. Most folks end up having to make their own mount for the DiNotte.
08-10-07, 07:27 AM
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There are many options for mounting the Dinotte.
https://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/324042-dinotte-tail-light-mounting.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/324042-dinotte-tail-light-mounting.html
08-10-07, 08:20 AM
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I have a saddle bag under my seat, Can I still use the velcro band ? where did you buy it ? It looks like a awesome setup.
08-10-07, 11:22 AM
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Just bought a Superflash. Crazy bright, even more than the big Cateye from a couple of years ago.
+1 for this recommendation.
+1 for this recommendation.
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I have ordered the dinotte tail light with geomangear.com, also bought a L&M ARC HID NiMH for $250 from my local LBS.
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Using a Blackburn Mars 3.
Bright, several modes, good mount, batteries last a long time.
Bright, several modes, good mount, batteries last a long time.
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I also just ordered a Dinotte tail light. The manufacturer now has a new mount available which attaches to the seat post.
I however prefer the flexibilty of this product to mount the light to the frame:
https://www.terracycle.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Acmts
I however prefer the flexibilty of this product to mount the light to the frame:
https://www.terracycle.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Acmts
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I also just ordered a Dinotte tail light. The manufacturer now has a new mount available which attaches to the seat post.
I however prefer the flexibilty of this product to mount the light to the frame:
https://www.terracycle.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Acmts
I however prefer the flexibilty of this product to mount the light to the frame:
https://www.terracycle.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Acmts
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