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07-16-2004, 03:33 PM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike "Glm" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<yCFJc.59046$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>.. . > I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a > Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike. > > I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good > enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best? > > Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed > worthwhile light on the road. > > I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or > screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be > found. > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. > > > Glm Hi, Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. I got a Schmidt built into a wheel last winter, and it is fabulous. I commuted home every night, and never had trouble seeing - not even when I was away from ambient city lights. I run two headlights off the hub - one that is better at lighting the pavement, and another that is my 'be seen' light. It has a little battery back-up and stays lit up to 10 minutes when the bike is not in motion. This is great at intersections. The best part of the whole setup is that there are no batteries to create bulk or run dead in the middle of my ride. The hub itself adds a small bit of weight/resistance to the bike, but it is barely noticeable unless on a steep downhill section. If you are interested in reading up on the concept, check out: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] That is where my setup was purchased. The Schmidt setup will set you back quite a bit, but Shimano has also come out with a dynamo hub that is much more economical than the Schmidt and has gotten good ratings. Best of luck, Sarah |
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07-17-2004, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike > Hi, > > Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a > lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. Sarah Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. Glm |
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07-17-2004, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike > Hi, > > Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a > lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. Sarah Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. Glm |
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07-17-2004, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike > Hi, > > Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a > lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. Sarah Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. Glm |
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07-17-2004, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike > Hi, > > Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a > lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. Sarah Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. Glm |
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07-17-2004, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike > Hi, > > Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a > lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. Sarah Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. Glm |
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07-18-2004, 02:53 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:50:55 GMT, Glm <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a >> lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. > > Sarah > > Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it > makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. > > > Glm > The dynamo hubs look great but at around $400 the price is kind of scary. Neat idea though compared to a tire driven one. Bill Baka |
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07-18-2004, 02:53 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:50:55 GMT, Glm <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a >> lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. > > Sarah > > Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it > makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. > > > Glm > The dynamo hubs look great but at around $400 the price is kind of scary. Neat idea though compared to a tire driven one. Bill Baka |
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07-18-2004, 02:53 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:50:55 GMT, Glm <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a >> lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. > > Sarah > > Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it > makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. > > > Glm > The dynamo hubs look great but at around $400 the price is kind of scary. Neat idea though compared to a tire driven one. Bill Baka |
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07-18-2004, 02:53 AM
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| Re: Lamps for Road Bike On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:50:55 GMT, Glm <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Well, if you want REALLY bright light and ground visibility without a >> lot of crap, I highly recommend a dynamo hub. > > Sarah > > Thank you for this. Will do more research accordingly and see whether it > makes sense for me to have a wheel built with such a hub. > > > Glm > The dynamo hubs look great but at around $400 the price is kind of scary. Neat idea though compared to a tire driven one. Bill Baka |
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