I have no experience with generators but I recently acquired a bike equipped with a Shimano generator and an LED light. Seems to work great on the few night rides I've taken. Question: does the generator produce drag when the light is not on? Another question: standard maintenance? Lots of wet weather where I live (New Orleans) GeorgeS
On Aug 29, 4:55 pm, Tim Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > cheesy wrote: > >I've run the Soubitez models, with Union halogen headlights, for > >years. The one on my brevet bike has been in use since 1990. I have a > >friction shift lever mounted on the seat tube to engage and disengage > >the unit on this bike. > > >Yes, you can run full fenders. > > Agree. I ran the same set-up for a few years back in the early 1980s. > At the time it was by far the most reliable and brightest set-up for > lights available. I ran it in Illinois, and did some winter riding. > But for brevets I switched back to batteries powering the Union. > Different bike, with not enough clearance at the chain stays to mount > the generator easily. > > These days, I wouldn't run anything but a SON (or maybe Shimano) hub > and an LED light. Pricey, but ultra-reliable. Well, if I had a beater > bike for winter commuting I might think about a bottle generator. > Batteries? No way, Jose. (Except for LED taillights, where they last.) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
