Originally Posted by kbarch

Lights - don't get me started!

If you ask me, rechargeable isn't worth it if the charge doesn't last as long as a new battery. The cost of batteries is nominal, it's the nuisance of changing them or charging them that I can do without. I HATE having to fiddle with those stupid lights every time I go for an early morning ride. Every minute counts at such times, and I don't have any to spare for that nonsense!

I don't care what anyone says; my next bike (for wet and winter riding and early morning training rides) is gonna have a dynohub!