On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Based on one night's testing, drag is about the same as a hub generator. > And when it's off, there is zero drag. As I mentioned, the only downside > so far is the noise from the generator wheel, but that's something I can > live with. In the rain, the wheel can also slip on the tire--Peter White > Cycles sells a little wire brush wheel for that purpose, but I won't be > riding this bike in the rain that much anyway. > That's good to know. Does the dyno put out as much power as -- ie, is the light as bright as it would be with -- a hub dyno? Maybe I ought to get a tab brazed onto my commuter and onto the grocery bike. Rain is rather exotic around these parts, anyway. > > The drum brakes actually work very well. I was surprised. Any unlike the > generator, they are impervious to weather--they don't lose their efficiency > in the rain, since the braking surfaces are inside and protected. > > --Eric > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org > > On Dec 7, 2008, at 12:20 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Here are photos of the almost finished installation of the lighting system >> on my Pashley. Last step will be to mount the retrofitted 1890s lamp. >> >> http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157610796802707/ >> The tire-driven generator works great. The only downside is a mild >> whining noise from the drive wheel, but I can live with that. A Schmidt hub >> would not work on this bike, which uses Sturmey Archer drum brakes. >> > > How does the drag compare with that from a decent dynohub? > > And how effective are the drum brakes? > > Rather nice setup. > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" 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/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
