Classic style headligh question?
08-13-08 | 03:45 PM
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Classic style headligh question?
So I'm wondering if anyone knows of a classic or vintage style looking head light. This is actually all about style, but still functional. I don't like those separate battery packs, & generator hubs are kind of out of the question, they cost to much.
If anyone knows a Classic style light that would be amazing.
If anyone knows a Classic style light that would be amazing.
08-13-08 | 04:33 PM
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B&M makes this: https://www.velo-orange.com/bmrehe.html
My wife has one on her bike, and it works very well.
My wife has one on her bike, and it works very well.
08-13-08 | 04:37 PM
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Hmm, there are plenty of vintage and new but retro looking dynamo lights. Also very retro function wise.
Such as this one
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310073554276
How much DIY tinkering are you willing to do? You could pretty easily install a drop in LED bulb with a rectifier and and capacitor. If you don't want to run the sidewall generator, you could put a battery pack in a vintage looking water bottle. Some lights might have enough room in the housing to put rechargable batteries inside.
Such as this one
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310073554276
How much DIY tinkering are you willing to do? You could pretty easily install a drop in LED bulb with a rectifier and and capacitor. If you don't want to run the sidewall generator, you could put a battery pack in a vintage looking water bottle. Some lights might have enough room in the housing to put rechargable batteries inside.
08-13-08 | 04:50 PM
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B&M makes this: https://www.velo-orange.com/bmrehe.html
My wife has one on her bike, and it works very well.
My wife has one on her bike, and it works very well.
Does that blink or is it just steady, if you could maybe take some other pictures of it that would be nice.
Is the light nicely built or just crapy plastic. and is it bright?
Other Idea would still be nice.
08-13-08 | 05:13 PM
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That light is designed to be powered by a dynamo, so no flashing, on when rolling.
However, this nifty little battery-powered light they have is exactly what i was talking about building.
https://www.velo-orange.com/spreli.html
Probably not all that bright though.
However, this nifty little battery-powered light they have is exactly what i was talking about building.
https://www.velo-orange.com/spreli.html
Probably not all that bright though.
08-13-08 | 05:23 PM
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That light is designed to be powered by a dynamo, so no flashing, on when rolling.
However, this nifty little battery-powered light they have is exactly what i was talking about building.
https://www.velo-orange.com/spreli.html
Probably not all that bright though.
However, this nifty little battery-powered light they have is exactly what i was talking about building.
https://www.velo-orange.com/spreli.html
Probably not all that bright though.
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08-13-08 | 05:29 PM
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The generator light is nicely built out of crappy plastic.
