Originally Posted by noisebeam
but the energy is not delivered effortlessly contrary to the marketing blurb. there is drag from the magnetic field. the trick however is that so little energy is needed to power LED bulbs that the energy taken is milliwatts, not something any cyclist will notice.
a self contained LED blinkie seems much more simple and avoid the lights off when stopped issue
Al
Why not both? I always supplemented my friction-driven dynamo head and tail lights with battery-powered French lights strapped to my upper arm(s) and lower leg(s).
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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