Yikes! I didn't realize we'd ever had an unpleasant exchange of which you needed to be wary. Are you sure you're not getting me confused with someone else? In any case, yes I thought the bike would have to go back to the shop for mounting of the headset bracket and moving the wiring, accordingly.
On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 3:49:52 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > George, if I’ve had an unpleasant exchange with someone I tend to be wary. > Thanks for clarifying that you’re asking in good faith. Yes, the bike will > go back to the shop. I’m hardly a light-mounting and wiring expert. Even if > I did have a nice long talk with the great Peter White this morning. Maybe > in 20 years I could hope to scratch the surface of what he knows! > Leah > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:14 PM, George Schick <bhi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I ask because I'm "Curious George!" Since Peter spec'd a headset mount, > that means taking off the bars/stem, unscrewing the headset lock nut, and > installing the mount in place of a spacer. Then, the process is reversed, > but it will mean playing around with the headset adjustable nut and the > lock nut in order to achieve proper movement of the fork - not too tight > and not too loose. Not sure if you have the spanners and flat wrenches to > do that. > > > > On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 1:55:56 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Why do you ask? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 30, 2021, at 11:54 AM, George Schick <bhi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Does this mean that the bike has to go back to the LBS one more time in >> order to get that headset mount installed? >> >> >> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:29:51 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> It’s time for a finale to this saga. I know more about dynamo systems >>> now than I did before, and that’s worth something. Thanks to everyone >>> (especially Peter White) for sharing their expertise with me. >>> >>> Peter White and Analog will have me back on the road with a working >>> light soon, and I won’t be weeping in the parking lot of the bike shop >>> anymore. All will be well. >>> >>> Something of note, for other Platypus owners. You may find it beneficial >>> to have a mount that elevates your light a bit. Peter is sending a B&M >>> mount that attaches at the headset. There’s a very sizable shadow from my >>> fork crown mount (something about the geo/slant of the head tube), and this >>> new mount eliminates that. So, brighter light with NO shadow coming my way >>> soon. So happy. So relieved. >>> >>> Thanks again, All. >>> Leah >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 4:09 AM, Peter White <peter...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Reversing the wheel, by itself, cannot possibly cause the lights to >>> work, stop working, work differently, work better or worse. The orientation >>> of the wheel with that hub is absolutely irrelevant. Something else had to >>> have changed. >>> >>> Leah, call me, please. >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 10:32 PM Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Well. The taillight works great and the headlight didn’t work at ALL. I >>>> now wonder if the Edelux is the issue??? I don’t know how to disconnect >>>> wiring other than where the lights plug in at the hub. The mechanic said >>>> all the connections were good. After he switched the tire around, he got >>>> lights. I saw them when I picked up the bike though it was sunny and broad >>>> daylight I thought I could still detect the headlight. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/221FE67B-474E-48E7-87CC-43EF9B4FF782%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/221FE67B-474E-48E7-87CC-43EF9B4FF782%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/221FE67B-474E-48E7-87CC-43EF9B4FF782%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/221FE67B-474E-48E7-87CC-43EF9B4FF782%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Apr 28, 2021, at 6:47 PM, rlti...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>> I have an older model SON that I got in 2000 or so and it only spins a >>>> few revolutions before stopping. I have 3 or so new SON’s and none of >>>> those >>>> have that friction. None of mine have been loud at all and I think the >>>> notchiness is part of the design. Magnets are in there and I don’t think >>>> those wear in. >>>> >>>> Robert Tilley >>>> San Diego, CA >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Apr 28, 2021, at 4:51 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Next question for this saga, for folks who know and ride these things: >>>> Do SON hubs break in and get quieter as the miles pile up? Like they're >>>> extra stiff and notchy at first, but last longer than other dynos? >>>> >>>> Joe Bernard >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:54:15 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote: >>>> >>>>> Leah, >>>>> >>>>> I'm happy to hear the wheel flip helped! Woohoo ! (Even if it is a >>>>> mystery as to why??) I hope you now get your bike back and can enjoy >>>>> those >>>>> nighttime trails! >>>>> >>>>> As for the sound: it mostly sounds normal too me, but there is a >>>>> secondary second in there that sounds like leaves rustling to me. Like >>>>> Rowing to Nowhere said, make sure that QR is tight in the axle, though >>>>> persumably the mechanics will have it in there nice and snug! :) >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:23:56 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Oh for Pete's sake! Yep, that's definitely quiet..quieter than the >>>>>> one I had by a lot. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:16:35 PM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Leah: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here’s my SON 28 hub in action. 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