Old 02-16-12 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Six jours
Battery powered lights don't make any sense to me. No one would dream of buying a motor vehicle that has to have the batteries recharged or replaced before each trip. Why should bicyclists be any different? Buy a decent dynohub and matching lights and never think about them again.
The problem with Dyno lights for me are.
-Cost, finding the right wheel and hub combo is hard, and having one built up can be expensive.
-Cant easily move the system between bikes. I have 26in wheels my girlfriend 700.
-Mounting of the light its self. Most lights are mounted somewhere around the fork and cant be moved in motion. I like to be able to move my light around during the ride.
-Cant quickly be removed. I don't like to leave small pricy equipment on the bike. It could get stolen or just damaged by some jerk.


Those reasons just out way any benefits a Dyno would have. I would love to have a Dyno-hub and light for my girlfriends and my bike but right now I just don't think it would be right for us right now.
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