I have Schmitt dynamo hubs and Edelux lights on two bikes, and I adore
them. So convenient and simple to use.
I also have another bike with a Shutter Precision hub which has been more
trouble, but is finally working well now.
Surprisingly, all three have all been left unmolested in San
Trouble is, the not-ridden-as-much bike needs to have its battery
charged for the light to work, and being not-ridden-as-much, is likely
to have not much charge just when you need it most.
On 08/21/2018 06:22 PM, Collin A wrote:
I agree with Tom's points. A dynamo is great for the all-rounder
I agree with Tom's points. A dynamo is great for the all-rounder bikes that
always gets ridden. My road/gofast/not-ridden-as-much bike has the battery
lights as needed for the shorter daylight days. If you can find an
asymmetrical light with rechargeable batteries, all the better!
On Tuesday,
Not a fan of batteries.
Batteries are, in general, a nasty, dirty, environmentally damaging
technology.
Many of them are made of carcinogenic and/or poisonous materials (lead,
cadmium, etc.) You really don't want to drink ground water that come from
the vicinity of a battery manufacturing
On my primary allrounder/commuter I have dynamo wheel and lights. Here are
the reasons I like the dynamo:
1) If you ride it every day it's just one more thing you don't have to
worry about. I'm also not "saving" my battery charge for when it's "really
dark."
2) Battery lights don't work very
