Originally Posted by
no1mad
^Valid stuff, there.
Stopped by at my favorite LBS today and met a new wrench/sales guy there. He's an all-weather commuter and we started talking about gear, lighting, and what-not. He said they could build a generator hub into the wheel for about $300. The shop does layaway. The shop owner is also cool with a longer period to pay-off.
fyi, last year I bought a solid and reliable (though a bit on the heavy side) Salsa Delgado Cross wheel that my local bike shop ordered through their distributor (qbp I think) for $150 with one of the latest Shimano dynamo hubs. I know if I wanted a lighter weight wheel, like an Open Pro or something, that would cost more around $300.