Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
[MENTION=281631]Tandem Tom[/MENTION], what kind of riding do you do? I've determined that charging from a dynamo is too expensive and not worth it. I strap a $20 external battery to my top tube, and it provides power for a long time. I once powered my phone on a six-hour ride with the screen on the whole time. At the end of the ride, the phone was still at 100% charge. I had brought a second external battery but didn't end up needing it. Dynamo charging seems useful only if you are away from a power outlet for a long time.