Good point, Andy. I have yet to read conclusive evidence to prove one hub or light is clearly "best". But I think it's safe to say any decent hub generator / LED light combo is a wonderful thing, and will instantly (and greatly) enhance the riding experience by extending the hours and places one can ride.
In fact, maybe we need to see a few "RIv Night Rallies"??? I've always wanted to do a dusk-to-dawn ride along some desolate route, but haven't pulled many all-nighters since college. I am fortunate to live along a great rail-trail system on the Delaware River and having my own supply of path lighting (and nicely-spaced pubs along the route) makes for some excellent extended evening rides, especially in the Fall. Peace, Bobby On Sunday, October 13, 2013 8:56:52 AM UTC-4, ascpgh wrote: > > Michael: > > Nothing is free; energy to run a light comes at a cost and just as the > stiffest frame may not be the best one, the brightest light may not be best > one either. > > I have a SON hub and LUXOS B light on my commuter. 800 Lumens? No, but > putting what you have where it is needed and producing a more positive > result with the fewest negatives is worth lots of Lumens in trade. Drag? > Yes, you can feel it by turning the lifted wheel. > > But the amazing thing the specs don't indicate (Peter White gets close), > is how the darn thing feels faster at night with this hub generator and > light. It is the same effect as that first new bike you got when you were > 12; it is the coolest thing ever and when you see some of the undisciplined > light patterns of the retina burning lights out there you will appreciate > how "the most available" can be too much. Look at a photo of a flash-lit > subject that was light-washed by the overwhelming illumination of the > flash? A fellow rider and commuter in my neighborhood, who rode Crush the > Commonwealth (Philadelphia to PIttsburgh, non-stop, non-competitive ride) > in under 37 hours, has more light on her bike and helmet than a German > sports car. Maybe good off-road in the pitch blackness but it washes out > the details I am happiest to see coming. She had to carry so many extra > proprietary batteries in that exercise that it probably was more > debilitating than a little hub drag. > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:56:00 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote: >> >> What types are there? >> Do they cause drag? Or have they overcome that with newer technology? >> >> I want something that has zero drag if such a thing exists, and more than >> 800 lumens. Am I dreaming? >> > -- 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/groups/opt_out.
