Thanks to everybody for all of your responses. They have been tremendous. I am so impressed with the wide range of knowledge and experience and for you willingness to share that. Much food for thought. Just to clarify, I don't plan to travel much in the dark. But sometimes in the early morning or at the end of the day or on an overcast or raining day having a good source of illumination to see and to be seen is necessary. Also, having access to charge an phone or an IPad is crucial as well. Thanks again, I really appreciate this very much.
On Monday, October 8, 2012 2:47:21 PM UTC-4, IanA wrote: > > Dawn touring would be pretty hardcore. Dusk touring, I understand, but is > something to avoid, unless setting up camp in the dark is your aim (easier > to hide!). Of course, if you're doing the B&B thing, a bit of dusk riding > doesn't hurt, except you are much harder to see by other vehicles. > Normally best to tour in daylight. Either way, all you should need is a > good head-light like a Petzl, a back up light (maybe a second headlight, > like a Planet Bike headlight) and rear light (like a Planet Bike > Superflash). Rechargeable batteries and a smaller wall charger, depending > on the length of the tour. > > For commuting and randonneuring, it would be hard to beat a hub dynamo > system. As an example of component prices: - > http://www.bike24.com/1.php?ontent=13&search=dynamo<http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=13&search=dynamo> > > A LX level Shimano dynamo with a Lumotec Cyo headlight is an economical > combination. I seem to remember Patrick Moore had a combo similar to this > at one stage. He might have some insights on this level of dynamo system. > > > I would appreciate a discussion of the various option of putting lights >> (front and rear) on my Sam H. I don't plan on doing much after dark riding >> but would like to have the illumination for dusk and dawn situation while >> touring. I am thinking of such things as: battery versus generator, brands, >> models, placement. Any insights would be appreciated. Benefitting from the >> experience of others will be a big help. Thanks >> Don >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/g7deVzkhGbgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
