New Planet Bike Product Arrivals for Spring ‘24

Posted on Feb 22nd 2024 | NEWS, PRODUCT,

We have introduced a bunch of new products just in time for the start of the spring riding season. The list includes a compact 200 lumen bike headlight, a reimagined fork mounted headlight bracket, versatile adaptors that connect Planet Bike headlights to GoPro® and Garmin® style mounts, extra tacky handlebar […] read more...

Planet Bike Releases a Sleek High-Powered Beamer 700 Bike Headlight and Combo Set

Posted on Jul 14th 2023 | NEWS, PRODUCT,

Meet the new Beamer 700 bike headlight and Beamer 700 + Rojo 100 front and rear light combo set. Day or night, using these bike lights on every ride is an important way to stand out to motorists and other path and road users.The Beamer 700 maximizes its slim design with a high-powered, five-mode broad bea […] read more...

Meet Our Updated Fall and Winter Cycling Glove Collection

Posted on Nov 11th 2022 | news, product,

We have made technical refinements to improve the performance of the cool weather Aquilo half-lobster and the winter weight Borealis gloves. These gloves will meet the challenge of any bicycle adventure whether its fall, winter or spring.Aquilo Half-Lobster Cool Weather Cycling GlovesBicycling in cooler weathe […] read more...

The End of Daylight Savings Doesn’t Have to be Ghoulish

Posted on Oct 28th 2022 | BIKE LIFE, PRODUCT,

The fall colors are popping, there’s a chill in the morning air and all the children across the land are preparing to dress up as ghost and goblins to make their rounds on Halloween night! As the afternoon light fades with each passing day, and the end of daylight savings time arrives, you needn’t be afraid of the […] read more...

Back to School Gear That Will Keep You Riding Through the Year

Posted on Sep 1st 2022 | BIKE LIFE, LEARN, PRODUCT,

As the long days of summer wind down, students across the land have to say goodbye to the carefree days of summertime and head back to school. So, whether you’re a second grader, a high schooler, an undergrad or a teacher, give biking to school a try. It smells better than a big yellow school bus and it can be more […] read more...

Planet Bike Expands and Updates Glove Line-up

Posted on Jul 19th 2022 | NEWS, PRODUCT,

Planet Bike has introduced two new breathable, summer weight full finger cycling gloves just in time for those long summer rides. Additionally, technical refinements have been made to improve the performance of the cool weather Aquilo half-lobster and the winter weight Borealis gloves. These gloves will meet the c […] read more...

Explore Our New Line-up of Bike Lights Suitable for Any Type of Rider

Posted on Apr 8th 2022 | NEWS, PRODUCT,

Just in time for spring, we have launched three new lights that will enhance your next bike adventure. The line-up incudes a full range of lights for helping you “be seen” all the way to fully illuminating the road, trail or path ahead of you.Blaze 1500 Bike Headlight -This twin beam bike light that is bright! […] read more...

5 Tips to Extend Your Bike Commuting into the Fall Season

Posted on Sep 21st 2021 | bike life, learn, product,

With the days getting noticeably shorter and the temperatures starting to drop, it’s time to start thinking about fall riding gear. Here are five tips to extend your riding season into cooler temperatures so you can take in all the autumnal beauty as you pedal through fall.Dress in layers – Wool for the winFall comm […] read more...

Meet the New Lunch Box Top Tube Bag

Posted on Jan 7th 2021 | News, Product, Video,

We have updated our easy-to-access Lunch Box top tube bike bag and Smart phone holder. This bag sits on top of your bike’s top tube and installs quickly with burly hook and loop lower strap that secures the bottom of the bag to the top tube and a second strap that cinches around the head tube. With an internal vol […] read more...

Looking for Stocking Stuffers? Give the Gift of Safety!

Posted on Nov 30th 2020 | product, video,

We have bike lights for every type of rider, from being able to see where you are going to being seen on your next bike ride! Check out some of our favorite light gifts for this holiday season:  […] read more...

Meet Our Most Comfortable Saddle Yet

Posted on Aug 27th 2020 | News, Product, video,

The A.R.S. Lift bike seats are all about comfort, comfort and a little bit more comfort! Seated pedaling was our design inspiration for this anatomic relief saddle. Both saddles have a camber cushion ergonomic design and gel and foam padding with damping inserts underneath for a nice firm cushion that works […] read more...

Meet the New Black Zeppelin CO2 Bike Tire Inflator

Posted on Aug 21st 2020 | News, Product, video,

Our new Black Zeppelin CO2 bike tire inflator is ultra light, sleekly designed and easy to use. It’s precision-machined for strength and reliability. The pierce indicator on the Airflation™ control knob let’s you know when the cartridge has been punctured and the device is ready to inflate your bicycle tire. It a […] read more...

Planet Bike Launches the Happy Hands Handlebar Grips for All-Day Comfort and Control

Posted on Feb 27th 2020 | Blog, News, Product,

Planet Bike has launched its new family of Happy Hands lock-on bike handlebar grips. Grips are one of the few contact points that keep you connected to your bike. That’s why Planet Bike designed these with unique ergonomic shapes, materials and textures to dampen vibration and increase comfort and control. Wheth […] read more...

Meet the Beamer 80 / Blinky 3 Compact Urban Bike Light Combo Set

Posted on Nov 13th 2019 | News, Product,

We’ve teamed up the compact Beamer 80 bicycle headlight with the bright and super-efficient Blinky 3 bicycle tail light. Both front and rear lights boast generous run times and have all the steady and flashing modes you need to be noticed as you explore by bike after dark.The Beamer 80 was born to be an urban warrior. […] read more...

Meet the Rojo 100 Tail Light for All Day & All Night Visibility

Posted on Nov 13th 2019 | News, Product, Video,

The  Rojo 100 bicycle tail light is the brightest rear light Planet Bike has ever produced and it’s designed to keep you safe and visible on every ride, day and night. The compact design boasts up to 100 lumens of power so you will be sure to be noticed whether road riding or commuting in the daytime or eve […] read more...

Planet Bike Adds New Color for the K.O.K.O Rear Bike Rack and Air 18 Water Bottle Cage

Posted on May 20th 2019 | News, Product,

Planet Bike is now shipping a new silver version of both the K.O.K.O rear bike rack and Air 18 water bottle cage. These products are built for the demands of everyday cycling and this update will broaden the color choice for users to match their bikes with accessories and ride with style! […] read more...

Planet Bike Releases Cruiser Sized Waterproof Seat Cover

Posted on May 7th 2019 | News, Product,

We are now shipping the new Waterproof Cruiser Seat Cover. Whether you’re pedaling around town or parking your bike outdoors, keep your bike seat dry with our Waterproof Bike Seat Cover that’s sized for larger profile cruiser and comfort saddles. The dimensions of the new saddle cover are 280mm x 270mm. The cov […] read more...

Planet Bike Increases Lumen Output and Updates Headlight Mounting Bracket

Posted on Apr 29th 2019 | Blog, News, Product,

We are now shipping our updated rechargeable Blaze® headlights. The four updated bike lights are brilliantly bright and boast lumen outputs of 800lm, 600lm, 400lm and 210lm. The Blaze® 210 headlight is also included in a combo set with the Superflash USB tail light. Read on to find out more abo […] read more...

New Gear for the New Year

Posted on Dec 20th 2017 | News, Product,

As we come to the end of the year we’ve got a handful of new products to ring in 2018 with. Without further ado . . .Be kind and alert fellow cyclists and pedestrians of your approach with one of our new easy to mount bells. Our Courtesy Flexi Bell uses a rubber stretch strap to fit bars from 16-42mm and the din […] read more...

Announcing the Superflash 65!

Posted on Nov 14th 2017 | News, Product,

In 2007 we released our iconic Superflash tail light. With its highly visible sporadic flash pattern and super long battery life, this light transformed the bicycle light category and helped keep cyclists safer on their rides. As the years have gone by, we’ve added to the Superflash family of lights with the even br […] read more...

New Fork Mount Headlight Bracket

Posted on Nov 9th 2017 | Product,

Do you ever feel like your bike accessories are fighting for the valuable real estate on your handlebars? Our new Fork Mount headlight bracket provides a solution for mounting your bike headlight without taking up any space on your bars. The bracket mounts above the front wheel through the fork crown and centers your […] read more...

New Bike Lights for Autumn

Posted on Oct 13th 2017 | Blog, Product,

Autumn is officially upon us and we have introduced a few new lights. Making sure you’re visible on local paths and roadways has never been more important. We’re excited that this season’s new bike lights will shine a light on your next adventure whether it’s during the day or at night! Autumn 2017 Bike Lights Beam […] read more...

Rebuild your gear, shipping is free!

Posted on Mar 23rd 2017 | Learn, Product,

All of us here at Planet Bike try to be conscious of our impact on the earth and we design our products to be easily rebuildable. We offer loads of small parts on our website (132 to be exact!) so that one missing bit doesn’t mean you have to throw something away and start over with a new product. The best part? We […] read more...

Superflash USB Update

Posted on Nov 29th 2016 | Product,

The legendary Pow! Blink, blink, blink of Planet Bike’s Superflash tail light has been keeping cyclists safer and more visible for over a decade. Since its inception, we have worked to continually improve the tail light’s function and durability and a couple of years back we introduced a rechargeable version. Now, t […] read more...

Fat Bike Fenders and Tire Gauge

Posted on Oct 25th 2016 | Product,

We’ve come out with quite a few new products this fall. I’ll be highlighting them in the coming days/weeks. First up is our fat bike specific gear. For the last three years (maybe more!) we’ve been getting questions from shops and customers about when we were going to make fat bike fenders. We spent a fair amount […] read more...

Double Wrapped Handlebars

Posted on Jun 10th 2016 | Bike Life, Blog, Learn, Product,

My name is Heath and I’m a double taper. It all started when I saw an old timer (yep, I’m talking about you Larry) cover his bars with foam tubes (think 10 speeds of the 1980’s) and a layer of leather tape overtop. A secret layer of comfort, genius! Over the years I have refined my s […] read more...

Blaze Headlight Updates

Posted on May 27th 2016 | Product,

Over the past 9 months or so we’ve rolled out a bunch of updates on our Blaze headlights (both battery operated and USB rechargeable models). The biggest change has been to include amber side lenses to increase the side visibility of the lights. This allows the light to be visible from 275 degrees and the use of […] read more...

Aluminum fenders for every bike!

Posted on Feb 19th 2016 | Product,

Winter is still far from over, but the warm temps for this weekend have us already thinking about spring. Melting snow means lots of cold puddles which can make for a messy ride. But a good set of fenders can make riding through slushy puddles a mostly clean (and dare we say fun) endeavor. In November we released a b […] read more...

Planet Bike’s Gift Guide for the Picky Gentleman

Posted on Dec 11th 2015 | Product,

I’m picky about the products I use. I want something that will last and I can use for years to come. I test a lot of different products and it’s a rarity when I don’t find something I would change about a product. My wife tells me that I’m difficult when it comes to gifts. If you have someone in your life like me the […] read more...

Grateful Red

Posted on Oct 8th 2015 | Blog, Product,

We introduced a slew of new products at Interbike last month, one of the most interesting being the Grateful Red. It’s the evolution of our ever popular Rack Blinky 5. For the most part it looks the same as its predecessor, but looks can be deceiving. The Grateful Red is built on the same case but the internals are v […] read more...