Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Having own the Ixon Iq which was the battery version of the Fly ($70)...
My Fly IQ was just $30, new, retail. "
This light is bright enough for most any cyclist." Peter White
Are you thinking of a sidewall dynamo in your calculations?
Gee, I guess since the Dymotec6 and Axa Traction I specified in my post are sidewall dynamos, I must be.
I think my Axa HR Traction was $28, hmm, I seem to remember it was on sale?
Note: This isn't the sidewall dynamo system you ran back in the 60s. Chris Juden, technical officer of the CTC, measured the drag of these modern, quality sidewall dynamos and said it was like riding up a 1 in 500 slope. This isn't what I'd set up for a PBP ride, but my commute isn't such a close run adventure that drag at that level will be a factor. These dynamos have ribbed rubber or plastic drive wheels that mesh into the ribbed dynamo track of the tire and don't slip.
Great, killer, no compromise lighting system that's best for all riders? Duh! Of course not. A valid, useful lighting system that's worth consideration for some riders? Yeah.