Originally Posted by mgagnonlv
A bottle generator such as the Dymotec with the associated Lumotec plain headlight would total less than $50. It's only 3 W, but the optics of the light are such that all the light is thrown on the road where you need it and where others need it to see you. Contrary to AXA or Union generators (those I have seen anyway), the light has some surge protection, so it atteins full brightness at around 10-12 km/h, yet doesn't blow off when you go faster.
The bottle generator, however, has some resistance (but Dymotec and especially the S6 is less than a cheap generator), some noise (not a problem in traffic, but would be a nuisance on quiet roads), and it may slip in rain or especially snow.
Regards,
I like the looks and price of the dymotec, but am worried about snow performance as I have read that a couple times now. Are we talking major wet snows that coat everything, (which may only happen a handful of times if were lucky), or are we talking any significant amount of snow that falls?
Also since the bottle mounts external, is it easily removable for theft/vandals issues? And do the lights retain a charge when you come to a stop?