Hi Puntyboy, I don't have my book with me here, so I don't know the exact model, but it is a Shimano dynamo hub. I only use it for the light at this point, but I have thought about trying to charge other things, but a charging set-up is a bit more than I want to spend and I don't have quite the know-how to make my own. (I just use a cheap solar charger for my dumb phone at this point). That and the added weight.

The rim was built by my LBM (Revolution Cycles in Madison WI if you want to know) but I don't remember and I don't have my book with me - so I don't know the make. Sorry! I like the whole set up. I suppose it adds a bit of weight. But I don't really notice any resistance. On tour, I don't ride after dark, but it is nice to have on foggy mornings or if I ever had to ride late. When I am just riding at home, it is awesome too - the lamp (came with the hub and bike) is great - lights up the road well! And I feel like I stay visible. I worried for a while because it turns off when I stop, but I tend to have some much reflective gear on anyway. I think I would like to get a light that had a battery in it so it would stay lit when I stopped at intersections - I'd feel safer. Best of luck!

Djb: I would love to! I have a very cheap bike I bought (200 kronor - about 30 bucks?) but I don't have the money to get what else I need and it is really cold and I don't have my cold weather sleeping bag here. And everything is really expensive in Sweden. I am a graduate student on a fellowship - enough to eat and have place to stay. I will be back in the states and with my prime directive (my bike!) in a few months. Keep the rubber side down!