I've talked before about this, but I'd welcome further information to answer the question below, which I've not specifically asked before.
While the Supernova E3 Triple 2 (weird name!) I ordered remains on backorder, I have time to consider more closely the best light for my *off road* riding needs. The Supernova E3 Triple 2 was recommended to me as the brightest possible dynamo light, and for that reason the best for off road use. But looking again at PJW's beam patterns, I'm not sure that the Edeluxe II might not be better. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.asp The light would be used on dirt surfaces, which include (a) irrigation ditch roads and doubletrack with tricky, deepish sand and (b) tightly winding, narrow , root-filled and tree-obstructed ditch paths enclosed by trees -- with nearby dropoffs into irrigation ditches. Some sections of these narrow ditch paths are confined and tricky enough that I walk them even in daylight. Note that (1) I have very bad night vision and (2) find the Edeluxe I augmented by a moderately bright battery light (MiNewt on 250 lumen Medium or a cheaper AA light on High) sufficient for the ditch roads, but the combo would not suffice to allow me to ride the narrow ditch trails with confidence; I daresay that the E I + the MN on 350 lumen high might. My needs are, in order of importance: 1. Best illumination for the off road riding described above. I want a light that *needs no augmentation with a second light.* 2. All-round durability and reliability; would prefer -- but don't insist on -- metal instead of plastic. 3. Compatibility with other mfrs' dynohubs and tail lights. 4. Design and looks. 5. That it not blind oncoming traffic, particularly oncoming bicyclists (not too worried about cars -- long ago I owned one of NR's first HID systems). I know, you are probably thinking that this self-referential egoist needs to think about other cyclists, but the fact is that I don't meet very many oncoming cyclists when riding at night the bikes that this light is meant for. Note: I will continue as always to bring a secondary, battery light, for use at stoplights and for roadside stops, but again, I want my main dynamo light bright enough when used alone. Thanks! -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************************************************** ************** *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the world revolves.) *Carthusian motto *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
