Apparently rim or sidewall dynamos are getting better. I've been intrigued
but not enough to switch from hub dynamos.
https://www.cyclingabout.com/rim-dynamos-can-now-generate-more-power-than-hub-dynamos/
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/so-it-turns-out-rim-dynamos-dont-suck-anymore
https://ww
Nicholas - fortunately my DT shifters are not a long reach down, in
particular when I'm in the drops (I often am on this bike, as they're
comfy). But the water bottles are another story, I have to stretch to get
down there!
Tio - I've never had dynamo setups but they look really practical if y
I am running non tubeless compatible wheels on my Gus. I thought it would
be ok but with the type of riding I do, tubes are a real liability. I’m
going to have a set of Velocity wheels built up so I no longer get
punctures from the thorns we have up here in the northeast.
On Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at
Lovin' this discussion. For me, only 1 of my bikes currently has a dynamo
light setup, and it's not my Platypus. In an ideal world, all of my bikes
(Rivs especially) would have generators.
Since I lack wheel building experience, it feels like purchasing multiple
dynamo setups would be wasteful
Or you could ride the good tires now and enjoy life. With any luck, the
sidewalls on the Fatty Rumpkins might degrade into an unridable state by
the time you get down to them.
Eric
Who deals with excess tires by selling them on bikes.
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> The only thi
When building up a bike sometimes you make do with what you have on hand
already, or is readily available, or affordable. Though in the back of
your mind you've already identified a replacement.
I'm curious as to what parts on your current builds have you slotted for
eventual replacement at so
