SON hub on two bikes. Shimano 71 series on the other. All three lights are Lumotec IQ Cyo models. One with the senso function, the other two with just on and off.
Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Anne Paulson <anne.paul...@gmail.com>wrote: > I'm using a SON dynamo, and and older light. I don't remember which light > it is, but it's five or six years old. > > Trying to figure out what light to install on my new bike. It has to be > something that clamps on the bars. > > > On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 5:55 AM, David Banzer <daban...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Eric and Anne. >> What dynamo hubs are you using with which specific lights (a few Cyo >> models now)? Might help to have that information. >> David >> Chicago >> >> >> On Friday, April 18, 2014 5:56:19 AM UTC-5, EricP wrote: >> >>> Anne, >>> >>> Not saying it doesn't work. Just saying I personally can see a flicker >>> in the light at those speeds. Just thinking about Patrick and wondering if >>> that would cause balance issues. Also it is possible (probable?) the newer >>> lights have a better capacitor and don't flicker as much. That's why I >>> mentioned the Cyo, which is on all my bikes at present. Have also used the >>> Lyt and it does the same thing. Granted, both are cheaper lights by B&M. >>> >>> Eric Platt >>> St. Paul, MN >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Anne Paulson <anne.p...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> My dynamo works at speeds a lot lower than 5-6 mph. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 5:57 PM, Eric Platt <eperic...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> One thing to think about with dynamo hubs. At really slow speeds >>>>> climbing, the light can start to flicker. I have it happen on my bikes >>>>> around 5 to 6 mph. Not sure how much the latest lights do this, but it >>>>> happens with the Cyo on three different bikes. >>>>> >>>>> As to a 29er + I'd wait. Right now, I don't see a large enough tire >>>>> selection to be worth it for me. With something like a Surly Ogre, that >>>>> will take any 29er tire up to about 2.4 or so (I think 2.7 in the front.) >>>>> >>>>> BTW, after riding my Ogre with 2.25 tires, and getting on the >>>>> Hillborne with 38s, it almost seems like the 38s are too skinny for me to >>>>> ride. >>>>> >>>>> Eric Platt >>>>> St. Paul, MN >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 7:47 PM, Deacon Patrick <lamon...@mac.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I asked the question about a 29er+ and the answer wasn't no. The >>>>>> answer was more like "If you reach the point of being serious about this, >>>>>> we'll talk." I wasn't talking with Grant though. >>>>>> >>>>>> With abandon, >>>>>> Patrick >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:44:34 PM UTC-6, jbu...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Custom Riv fat bike??? Could it be done?!? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4/17/14, hsmitham <hughs...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> > I know what I'm about to write is sacrilege but Deacon it seems >>>>>>> that the >>>>>>> > rig for your needs may be a bike with disc brakes and fat tires. >>>>>>> There are >>>>>>> > many choices these days and they can all be Riv'd out. I think >>>>>>> your Hung >>>>>>> > can and does do much of what you want and with class but it just >>>>>>> seems that >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > based on your somewhat extreme climate and needs it might make >>>>>>> sense. I >>>>>>> > know that you were/ are concerned with too much bounce from fat >>>>>>> tires. I >>>>>>> > have only very limited time on a couple of fat bikes and they >>>>>>> didn't seem >>>>>>> > that bouncy. If others have more experience with fat bikes chime >>>>>>> in. Also I >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > think you could pick a day and visit a local bike store in say >>>>>>> Colorado >>>>>>> > Springs and test ride some. My 2 cents worth and then some. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > ~H >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:57:16 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> At some point in the future I will likely need to beef up my >>>>>>> front rim to >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> an Atlas to match my rear rim. At such point replacing the front >>>>>>> hub with >>>>>>> >> a >>>>>>> >> dynamo/drum brake combo hub is something I am toying with, >>>>>>> especially as >>>>>>> >> I've found more area dirt roads to ride and nighttime rides would >>>>>>> open up >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> some things. My questions are as follows: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Drum brakes: >>>>>>> >> -- Why are drum brakes not used much? >>>>>>> >> -- How practical are they for rugged, steep single track? >>>>>>> >> -- It seems they would address the snow/mud/muck loss of braking >>>>>>> issues I >>>>>>> >> sometimes experience. Is this true? >>>>>>> >> -- Does my frame need anything special, or will they simply go >>>>>>> on? >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Dynamo: >>>>>>> >> -- How hearty are they (and the accompanying lights) on rugged >>>>>>> single >>>>>>> >> track? Will they hold up or be fussy? >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Thanks! >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> With abandon, >>>>>>> >> Patrick >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* >>>>>>> >> *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > -- >>>>>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an >>>>>>> > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>>>>> /rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>>>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- Anne Paulson >>>> >>>> It isn't a contest. 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