The Superflash is great. The Superflash Turbo is even greater! These are automobile level visibility. Only one complaint - they changed the onoff switch design on the Turbo. The switch on the Superflash is hard to operate - but the one on the Turbo is too easy, and could allow water in, I think. I like the Superflash switch better, I think. Pretty minor complaint, eh?
This light is very bright and one can see it from a long distance. Planet bikes support bike advocacy.
This light is visible and noticeable enough (due to flash brightness and pattern) to improve daytime riding as well as nighttime. I'm one of a minority (growing!) of riders experimenting (successfully!) using lights in the daytime to provide a bit of additional defense against distracted motorists. As an aside, anecdotally, I can report that motorists provide me with more passing room when I'm using daytime lights like this one, compared to no lights.
I have had several and it is hard to beat the combination of brightness and light weight.
I commute to work in the dark.
I'm a big believer in being seen when riding. I've been using both the 12 watt and more recently the brighter 1 watt tail lights for over a year and I've not had a single close call or altercation w drivers. Of course I follow traffic law and use common sense - cars always have the right-of-way Better alive than right -) Esp. the Turbo, 1-watt version really get's drivers' attention. Again using plenty of common sense and courtesy, w this light on, cars give me plenty of space as well as let me merge into turning lanes wo hassle.
The only reason for the 4-star is that one of the units ( I own 3 of these ) came apart when I went over a pot hole. The one half the unit separated from the unit spilling batteries which I had to scrounge around a blind curve to locate. I put a piece of electrical tape to avoid the problem. Other than that I highly recommend it.
Previously used a PlanetBike 5 LED tail light. I decided to try this light to make myself more visible for early morning rides. I get remarks for whomever is behind me that it's very bright and annoying. Is visible from a much further distance than the previous light. The flash pattern is very effective!
The brightest, most blinding light I've ever seen! It might even make the Bozos who always hang on my rear wheel move to the front! Perfect!
I saw the specs on the Superflash and wanted to replace the other Planet Bike flash I lost on a ride one day. I have to lash the strob with a plastic tie on my saddle bag because the seat post and chain stay designs on my Trek Madone 5.5 don't conform to the anchoring system's circular tube expectation. Anyway, maybe that could be an option for some bike frames. I did do a better job of securing the new light with an extra plastic tie. I use it daytime, foggy, cloudy, rainy or sunny. Nice features and bright, bright!
Thanks for a very affordable and powerful light!
Use in early morning and when returning at night from rides.
On off switch is very stiff. High-quality product and imperative for safety.
At night the regular Planet Bike superflash works fine but it is not bright enough during daylight hours to stand out. The Turbo is visible in the day time and provides just a little bit extra visibility to me so drivers become aware that I am there on the road. It seems to provide me with an invisible force field as motor vehicles seem to give me just a little bit more room when the Turbo is flashing. I am not sure I would use the Turbo at night because I do not want to blind drivers, I just want them to be aware that I am there.
This taillight is amazing! I've been several hundred yards past a roadsign and turned around to actually see it reflect off the sign! The flash pattern this light uses is sure to get a drivers attention. Most drivers actually pass me in the far lane now instead of 3 feet away.
Seriously, up close this thing could practically induce seizures. Nothing can stop cagers from being idiots, but if they hit you with this light on your bike, they will have NO excuse. On the random blink setting, you can probably see this light from 14 mile away.
I recently lost my tail light and when looking at dozens of others at a recent bike event, I saw that the Planet Bike Superflash was the brightest tail light of all. I bought one and really liked, so I was going to buy a second one when I saw the Turbo model was available. I decided to buy that one. I compared these two models side-by-side at 100 yards at night. The Turbo appeared a little brighter at that distance. The major difference was that the Turbo appeared considerably brighter off axis than the standard Superflash. The difference is extremely pronounced, so I would recommend you buy the Turbo for that reason alone. When I have time, I will compare the two at far greater distances and I expect that the greater on-axis brightness of the Turbo will become more apparent.
