| Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount | 
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| Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $14.67
You Save: $10.32 (41%)
New (7) from $14.67
Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 88
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 4.3 x 1.6
MPN: 130962
Model: 3029
UPC: 642016302909
EAN: 0642016302909
ASIN: B000HU11ZG
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | LED bicycle light for illuminating path on the road | | • | Includes 3 white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LED lights | | • | Quick Cam bracket mounts attach securely to handlebars | | • | 100 hours of runtime on 2 AA batteries (included) | | • | Offers flashing and steady modes; lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
3 White LED Headlight
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're a 24-hour racer or a super commuter, the Planet Bike Beamer 3 bicycle light will keep your path well lit. The Beamer 3 is equipped with three white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LEDs, which not only illuminate your way after the sun has gone down, but also make you visible to passing cars or pedestrians. In addition, the light attaches securely to your bike thanks to the Quick Cam bracket mounts, which adjust or remove in seconds without tools. The Beamer 3--which offers up to 100 hours of runtime on two AA batteries (included)--boasts both flashing and steady modes and carries a limited lifetime warranty. About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment. Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact. Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the world's first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bike's financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 69 more reviews...
 OK for the price December 29, 2008
I agree with other reviews that it is rather odd that the light defaults to a blinking setting, requiring you to push the button twice for a regular, steady beam of light, but consider that to be a minimal problem. The real problem I have with this headlight is that I've never been able to get the mount to "lock," so the headlight keeps slipping down. More often than not the light just ends up illuminating the patch of ground directly in front of me.
 Good visibility light December 16, 2008
As others have said, this light is good for riding on lit streets. I don't think I would want to use it as a sole source of light. You could probably do that, but you would have to ride pretty slowly. But, it does what it is designed to do. It makes the rider visible to motorists. It attaches easily and releases easily. The mechanism is actually very clever. However, you need to practice the release because if you just jerk on it, it could be broken.
Very nice light. December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This light is quite bright. I main reason I got it is so cars can see me better but it's quite nice to have the road illuminated on dark streets. You might want to get a bigger brighter light if you plan on riding on completely unlit streets regularly but this should do the job in most cases.
I don't know how long the batteries last, but I've used my light daily for a couple of months now and it still seems to be going strong.
Great light for price December 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this light over three months ago, along with one for my wife, and we have not been disappointed. Most importantly, we can be seen with this light by others. While the light is not overly bright, it is most adequate for providing essential light while riding at night. We live in Newport, RI and the roads are in very poor condition -- with this light we are able to see any potential hazards before riding over them. I have read other reviews that criticize the mounting brackets. I can only say that I had no problems mounting the lights to my Diamondback mountain bike and my wife's Diamondback mountain bike -- it took less than 10 minutes. At less than $17, I would definitely make this purchase again if I needed another light.
 Happy as could be with my new headlight. November 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is just what I was looking for. Another great Planet Bike product. The light output and battery life is fantastic. Since I take it off when I get to my destination, I always have a handy flashlight. The only downside is that I can't adjust the quick cam mount to get the grip on my handlebars that I would like. A quick wrap of electrical tape should cure the problem.
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