cheesy wrote:
>I've run the Soubitez models, with Union halogen headlights, for
>years. The one on my brevet bike has been in use since 1990. I have a
>friction shift lever mounted on the seat tube to engage and disengage
>the unit on this bike.
>
>Yes, you can run full fenders.

Agree. I ran the same set-up for a few years back in the early 1980s. 
At the time it was by far the most reliable and brightest set-up for 
lights available. I ran it in Illinois, and did some winter riding. 
But for brevets I switched back to batteries powering the Union. 
Different bike, with not enough clearance at the chain stays to mount 
the generator easily.

These days, I wouldn't run anything but a SON (or maybe Shimano) hub 
and an LED light. Pricey, but ultra-reliable. Well, if I had a beater 
bike for winter commuting I might think about a bottle generator. 
Batteries? No way, Jose. (Except for LED taillights, where they last.)


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