I'd second what Ian said. Bottle dynamos CAN be fun on certain bikes, but a dynamo hub is going to be more reliable and less to worry about. David Chicago
On Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:57:44 PM UTC-5, IanA wrote: > > If sold on a dynamo system, one might consider waiting a bit longer and > just starting with a hub dynamo set-up. If not running a tail-light, the > wiring is simple. For example, a complete wheel with a Sanyo hub on eBay > is available as low as $95 shipped > http://www.ebay.com/itm/IDC-Stout-dynohub-hub-dynamo-700c-front-wheel-36h-silver-/281283528437?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417dce06f5 > > I have no experience with that wheel, so don't know how it will hold up, > but maybe someone on the list has been using one? > > Paired with an Eyc headlamp from B&M available from Peter White for $73 > (an older B&M Cyo is also a good price) would be a relatively low cost > dynamo lighting system I have an Eyc on my commuter and it is an excellent > light, but there is flickering at low speeds. On another bike I have a > Phillips Saferide which doesn't seem to flicker once the capacitor is > charged. For technical stuff, I'm not convinced dynamo lights are the way > to go. The beam is road focused and relatively narrow and overhead hazards > like tree branches are not well lit. But, for commuting, lights on demand > is a fantastic convenience. > > If only a couple of hours light at a time is needed and mostly for riding > technical trails, a rechargeable battery set-up might be the way to go. I > also have a rechargeable battery light, a something or other "MityCross" > which is brilliant (literally and metaphorically) until the battery dies. > The battery actually has a reserve so the light will work for another half > an hour or so with the light on the lowest setting. > > But, I'm a strong proponent of dynamo lighting and there's nothing to say > that a person can't have both. Run the dynamo headlight all the time and > just use the battery light to augment visibility for the steep descents or > the twisty trails. > > Not what you asked, so I hope some unsolicited opinion is okay.. my 2c > anyway. > > IanA. > > On Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:44:32 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> I'm looking to test dyno lighting and have a system that works while I >> save for a new front wheel. ideal candidate is a hearty front headlamp and >> bottle dyno that provided quality illumination for unlighted country roads >> and also hearty enough to handle single track (though not while in use). I >> can pay next week around April 23-25. My fall back option is a battery >> powered unit for $60. >> >> Thanks! >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
