Originally Posted by
CACycling
What's the difference between me "slavishly" carrying my lights and batteries and you "slavishly" carrying your dynamo hub and lights? Different means to the same end.
The main difference is that I don't carry any lights in my pockets /bag when off the bike, nor do I have to take the lights off or put them on on a daily basis. That is in itself are very convenient thing. But again, my main point was you either make predictions or judgments about needing the lights or not (and therefore risk being wrong) or you slavishly carry them everywhere. Having permanently installed lights that are always powered simply removes "human error and accident" element.
Originally Posted by
CACycling
I've yet to "forget" the lights that are clamped to my bike nor have I forgotten to charge the batteries in the years I've been commuting.
So you have never been a ninja cyclist. Good to hear. But I am afraid that many people are not like you, and they benefit from always having a working light system integrated with their bike.
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Regards