Sure - don't get me wrong, I've toured round the clock and have ridden in the pitch black. I still would maintain that basic lighting is enough unless you're making a habit of night riding. But, riding in the dark on tour is not common. Riding at dawn does make a lot of sense especially when hot or you've got lots of miles to cover, but it's not really a time when high efficiency lights are needed. This is based only on personal experience (including one long tour of two years/32,000km) and there are as many opinions as tourers.
On Monday, October 8, 2012 2:32:52 PM UTC-6, Kelly wrote: > > It's not hardcore to have a flat or mechanical and be riding in the dark. > During the last tour we road in total darkness two nights. Lets add the > nights that a bar or town is close enough to camp to go to for > entertainment. I see touring needing dyno's as much as randonneuring folks > and more so than commuters who can charge batteries at night at home. > (Note my opinion based on how I tour) Add in Summer tours with 100 degree > days and night touring is the best bet to get some added miles without > dealing with the extreme heat. I've found nothing dangerous or wrong with > night time riding on tour. Once again my opinion. > > Kelly > > On Monday, October 8, 2012 1:47:21 PM UTC-5, IanA wrote: >> >> Dawn touring would be pretty hardcore. Dusk touring, I understand, but >> is something to avoid, unless setting up camp in the dark is your aim >> (easier to hide!). Of course, if you're doing the B&B thing, a bit of dusk >> riding doesn't hurt, except you are much harder to see by other vehicles. >> Normally best to tour in daylight. Either way, all you should need is a >> good head-light like a Petzl, a back up light (maybe a second headlight, >> like a Planet Bike headlight) and rear light (like a Planet Bike >> Superflash). Rechargeable batteries and a smaller wall charger, depending >> on the length of the tour. >> >> For commuting and randonneuring, it would be hard to beat a hub dynamo >> system. As an example of component prices: - >> http://www.bike24.com/1.php?ontent=13&search=dynamo<http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=13&search=dynamo> >> >> A LX level Shimano dynamo with a Lumotec Cyo headlight is an economical >> combination. I seem to remember Patrick Moore had a combo similar to this >> at one stage. He might have some insights on this level of dynamo system. >> >> >> I would appreciate a discussion of the various option of putting lights >>> (front and rear) on my Sam H. I don't plan on doing much after dark riding >>> but would like to have the illumination for dusk and dawn situation while >>> touring. I am thinking of such things as: battery versus generator, brands, >>> models, placement. Any insights would be appreciated. Benefitting from the >>> experience of others will be a big help. Thanks >>> Don >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VfREuFwRJQsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
