Originally Posted by
dcrowell
I use a hub dynamo and modern LED lights. Modern LED lights have a standlight feature that keeps the lights on for several minutes after stopping. They dyno-powered tail lights don't flash, but you can always put a second tail light (battery powered) for flashing and redundancy.
I liked the setup so much for my bike that I put a similar set up on my daughter's bike. She rides at night more than I do and was bad about keeping fresh batteries installed.
Do you have a specific brand recommendation? I could not find anything on Amazon or ebay for LED lights with standby power. I can see multiple uses of a Dynamo. I want to start off with lights, but it could very well charge a battery during day time, which i can use to charge my phone or laptop when I am not riding.
Also, during winter months, i find myself riding quite a bit after dark. (the days are too short.), so a powerful LED 6v or 12 v bulb would really brighten up the trails or road.
Thank you.