Commuting - New "self-powered" bike lights

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sathomasga
09-15-06, 12:57 PM
I made up the "self-powered" description, but I think it's not too far off. They look really cool:

http://www.reelight.com/en/

I've ordered a set and will post some impressions on my blog (when they arrive from Europe).

Stephen

2manybikes
09-15-06, 09:36 PM
I have seen another brand using the same concept in use. The ones I saw worked very well. They don't seem to sell well where I am for some reason. There is a huge box full of them at a local discount store that buys leftover lots of things. I have not seen any on the road lately.
propagandrew
09-15-06, 10:02 PM
wonder what's more efficient, that thing or a normal continuously running dynamo hub.

eaglevii
09-15-06, 10:05 PM
Keep in mind that this will generate a force against the rider... this turns your wheel into the rotor of an electric motor. It'd be interesting to know how much faster a spinning wheel (off the ground) slows down with this attached.
another_dave
09-15-06, 11:10 PM
Keep in mind that this will generate a force against the rider... this turns your wheel into the rotor of an electric motor. It'd be interesting to know how much faster a spinning wheel (off the ground) slows down with this attached.
But less than a standard dynamo, surely?
2_i
09-15-06, 11:14 PM
I made up the "self-powered" description, but I think it's not too far off. They look really cool:

http://www.reelight.com/en/

I've ordered a set and will post some impressions on my blog (when they arrive from Europe).


Just another trash.