battery-less light question
12-14-11, 07:43 PM
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battery-less light question
whats a good bike light that is battery-less such as a GENERATOR or something like that
also it has to be water proof or resistant because i live in Tacoma Washington and it rains a lot
thanks
also it has to be water proof or resistant because i live in Tacoma Washington and it rains a lot
thanks
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Do a bit of reading, then come back should you still have questions.
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The Peter White link is a good one to start with.
Though I've read some good things about the Lyt, I'd personally start with something about the level of an IQ Cyo for a headlight.
You can get a bottle generator (try yellowjersey.org) to start with for about $25. Lots of people end up with a dynamo hub. With a bit of inter/web shopping, you can find a wheel with a Sanyo dyno hub for a bit over $100, up to a Schmidt SON hub wheel for $400. (Well worth it if you can afford it, IMHO.)
Though I've read some good things about the Lyt, I'd personally start with something about the level of an IQ Cyo for a headlight.
You can get a bottle generator (try yellowjersey.org) to start with for about $25. Lots of people end up with a dynamo hub. With a bit of inter/web shopping, you can find a wheel with a Sanyo dyno hub for a bit over $100, up to a Schmidt SON hub wheel for $400. (Well worth it if you can afford it, IMHO.)
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Does anyone make a bottom bracket dynamo?
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Have been using SON hub dynamos several years , now .
good stuff.
Their E6 halogen light and B&M 4D taillights on the rear rack.
Pondering their Edelux LED headlight ,
and then the others will go up for sale.
though still satisfactorily good focused light.. got a E6 secondary light , too,
I have never used.
Dual lamps are the Brevet racers favorite to ride into the the night
back to Paris from Brest. light enough do downhill and not outrun your lights.
good stuff.
Their E6 halogen light and B&M 4D taillights on the rear rack.
Pondering their Edelux LED headlight ,
and then the others will go up for sale.
though still satisfactorily good focused light.. got a E6 secondary light , too,
I have never used.
Dual lamps are the Brevet racers favorite to ride into the the night
back to Paris from Brest. light enough do downhill and not outrun your lights.
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