Comments on: Planet Bike Superflash “Stealth”

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:34:25 +0000

Roshal, I’ve got six Superflashes, both Stealth and otherwise…even a really old one with the original leaky gasket. None of them have EVER popped off or separated unless I wanted them to, and I’ve run them over some pretty tough conditions.

By: Roshal

Roshal — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:34:15 +0000

Hey I’ll be getting a stealth very soon in the mail. I was wondering though… a few users complained that superflash would sometimes fall off the mount. As in the half with the most weight, the leds + board + batteries, would seperate from the black or white plastic half. Does anyone know if they have fixed this in the stealth??? I don’t want to drop $30 literally. Plus I’m OCD lol. Do you think the improved gasket you talked about fixed it? How does a light that you need a coin to open, separate itself if yougo over a bump?? As a result people have tried to reduce the vibrations to the light thus reduce the chances of a dismount, by using it on pants/bags rather than directly on the bike. Read my comment here for more on what I still plan to do:

http://urbanvelo.org/superflash-stealth-from-planet-bike/

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:31:41 +0000

Thanks Rick…if you haven’t used a Superflash before, you WON’T be disappointed!

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:15:37 +0000

Another bonus… it is in stock. I just ordered two.

I mentioned you guys, maybe they’ll cut you a break in the future.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:57:30 +0000

I find that the clear lens-red “bulb” is easier to see b/c you can see 3 individual lights.

By: bikingbrady

bikingbrady — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:05:37 +0000

I’ve used one of these all winter commuting. It is absolutely a required purchase for early morning/late night commuters!

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By: db

db — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:00:51 +0000

Another great thing Planet Bike does: when you order replacement parts like mounting brackets, they do not charge shipping or handling. They want you to replace small parts rather than replace an entire light, so that's how they encourage you to do so. To encourage you to rebuild your stuff rather than toss it in the rubbish bin, we offer free shipping on all spare parts.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:52:40 +0000

Planet Bike makes better products than most, cheaper than most, and donates far more than most. What’s wrong with the rest of the business?

I have the old version of this light: ugly, but bright enough to run in daytime – mainly for underpasses. I have two sets of their fenders on my bikes, one on the wife’s, and a couple of their CO2 inflators. If you live in Canada, you’ll get them cheaper than I have seen online in the U.S.: http://www.mec.ca/Search/search.jsp?BRAND%3C%3Ename=Planet+Bike&bmForm=brands&bmFormID=1207932720514&bmUID=1207932720514