same experience... On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Montclair BobbyB < montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Lumotec IQ, and LOVE it... I also have a Schmidt Edelux and like > the Lumotec every bit as much as the (more expensive) Schmidt. The newer > generation LED dyno lights are game changers for > > > On Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:37:17 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > >> Ok, my Dyno knowlege is only of bottle dynamos and bulb style lights. I >> want to get a Shimano NH72 wheel from longleaf for my Bombadil since I find >> I am out more and more in the dark and wil sometimes forget to charge the >> NiteRider. I was looking at one of the LED lights Peter White sells for >> daytime running (Lumotec IQ CYO RT). Back to old dynamo lights, if you had >> only a front light you had to switch out the bulbs but now with all this >> modern stuff can I just the dynamo to just power the front LED? I would >> rather just use a battery setup outback for now, until I get brave enough >> to run wires the length of the bike. BTW, anyone ever use that particular >> light? It sounds the business. >> >> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Dan McNamara <djmcn...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Took that out of context. The SP-Dynamo PV-8 was least efficient >>> downhill at night. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 25, 2012, at 6:56 AM, Kelly <tksl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I couldn't find where you found the SP PV-8 to be the least efficient. >>> I just re read the article and it performed well from what I saw. Not even >>> close the least. I could be mis reading or missed something all together. >>> Looking at charts and comments it looked as though the only concern was >>> longevity as it's new and un tested, not to mention the problems with the >>> switched versions. >>> >>> It looked to me that they rated it very high and the graphs showed >>> decent performance. What that a typo and you meant some other hub? >>> >>> Confused.. >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> On Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:34:45 AM UTC-5, danmc wrote: >>>> >>>> Sure. Although I do think that BQ is a publication well worth >>>> supporting with a subscription. Lots of great info. >>>> >>>> Hubs tested were >>>> Sanyo H27 >>>> Shimano 3N80 >>>> SON28 >>>> SON Delux >>>> SON Delux wide-body >>>> SP HB013 >>>> SP PV-8 >>>> >>>> Article is "Generator Hubs for Performance Bicycles" >>>> >>>> None were bad. Quality control of SP hubs unknown. >>>> >>>> SP PV-8 is least efficient. >>>> >>>> If on a budget, extra $ better spent on headlights not hub. >>>> >>>> Favorite was SON Delux SL wide body. Wide flange = stronger wheel. >>>> Likes SL connector-less system. Low resistance. >>>> >>>> For casual riding Sanyo H27 is tempting. >>>> >>>> That is the nutshell version. >>>> >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> Marin >>>> >>>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:21 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Dan -- can you share with the list, for those who don't subscribe to >>>> BQ? >>>> > >>>> > Thanks. >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Dan McNamara <djmcn...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> I ended up going with a Sanyo hub on my commute/grocery-getter/baby- >>>> **ha**uler >>>> >> and it has been great. The price is right and it has been solid. >>>> There is an >>>> >> article on all the current dyno-hubs in the most recent BQ. Lots of >>>> info on >>>> >> drag and output. I can summarize and email you later tonight. >>>> >> >>>> >> Dan >>>> >> >>>> >> Marin >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:50 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bert...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I've not used the newer Sanyo or Supernova hubs, but I have owned >>>> >>> several DH3 N72 models which I understand were improved over the >>>> >>> earlier ... 71 -- Sheldon had this sorted out. At any rate, he said >>>> >>> that the 72 and 80s have the same bearings, so I'm not sure what >>>> the >>>> >>> difference, if any beside name, is. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> The 72, at any rate, is an excellent bargain and frankly, I >>>> personally >>>> >>> don't need anything better than this. I think my SON 20 wheel spins >>>> a >>>> >>> little more freely than the ...72 wheels, but not so you can tell >>>> the >>>> >>> difference when riding. IMO and IME, a Shimano hub and the Cyo are >>>> >>> excellent value. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> If I were looking for another dynamo system, I think I might first >>>> >>> look for a decent Sanyo BB dynamo and wait to see what some of the >>>> new >>>> >>> bike generator gadgets come to. There's one that is supposed to >>>> affix >>>> >>> to any wheel, and another that -- do I remember correctly? -- works >>>> >>> off the rim?? Vapor as of now, and I don't have the links, but >>>> perhaps >>>> >>> someone else can point us to them. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> The Sanyo BB generator I briefly owned and sold with the Herse >>>> worked >>>> >>> fine: less drag than a Soubitez bottle (which itself wasn't >>>> horrible >>>> >>> for shorter distances) and, of course, much cheaper than a hub + >>>> >>> wheel. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Lastly, there have been several dynohub wheel offers on this list >>>> in >>>> >>> the last few months that were excellent buys -- this and the >>>> boblist >>>> >>> might be worth searching. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM, <justin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> Today I did my first mixed mode commute (bus in AM, bike in PM) >>>> and >>>> >>>> realized how much I truly need dynohub lighting on any bike I plan >>>> to ride >>>> >>>> after dark or at dusk here in Philly. I have a previous generation >>>> Shimano >>>> >>>> dynohub on my Saluki and love it. Also the same on my Rich-built >>>> wheelset on >>>> >>>> the lady's Univega commuter conversion. Today I rode my (new to >>>> me) >>>> >>>> SimpleOne home and realized that with my job (2nd grade teacher) >>>> and the >>>> >>>> time of year I'm going to be riding home in the dark quite a bit. >>>> I'd like >>>> >>>> to not have my riding choice limited so I turn to you. Now there's >>>> Shimano, >>>> >>>> Sanyo, SON, Supernova, that other one and who knows? I think that >>>> SON is >>>> >>>> probably out. Too expensive and I think I'd like to have a >>>> Shimano-type >>>> >>>> connector. No need to power a tail light but I'll probably use >>>> another CYO >>>> >>>> upfront and maybe a ToutTerrain USB charger. What say you? Is >>>> Shimano's >>>> >>>> offering solid enough? 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