#5 - I believe that most generator powered headlight beams were designed to project from just above the wheel (rack or fender or fork crown mount), as that is sort of constant within a short range. Handlebar heights can vary greatly and can end up with the light pointed down too much. The handlebar mounted battery lights would be an obvious exception to this.
Try these: https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.php https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/plight.php Also explore the rest of Peter White's site - most everything you need to know about bicycle lighting is there. Laing On Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 1:43:18 AM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: > Hello all, I have an update and some questions. > > This afternoon I installed the headlight and finished a few details. After > sunset I went for a ride, and I was amazed at the brightness and throw of > the new headlight and taillight! > > However, I have a few questions for people familiar with the SON dynamo > and Schmidt Edelux II: > > 1: Once the bike is moving, the 0, S, and 1 switch positions do not > function. I can turn the lights on, but not off. What’s the story here? > > 2: When I ride with the headlight switch in the “S” position, the light is > dim and flickers. Is that normal? > > 3: When I got home and put the bike away, the lights remained on for > several minutes, regardless of the switch position. Is that normal? > > 4: The light shape on the ground is sort of a trapezoid, surrounded by a > less-bright circle. Is that the way the light beam was designed? > > 5: My headlight is mounted on my handlebars; most headlights I’ve seen are > mounted at the fork crown or on a front rack. What is the advantage of > mounting the light lower and closer to the front wheel? If my headlight is > mounted on the handlebars, am I reducing the efficacy of the light? > > 6: The light is illuminating approximately ten to twenty feet of road in > front of me. What is the correct position for the light? Should I aim the > light higher or lower? > > Below are some photos from this evening’s ride. As always, your wisdom, > experience, and advice are welcomed and appreciated. > [image: IMG_9244-2.jpg] > The throw and brightness of the Edelux is amazing. > > [image: IMG_9285-2.jpg] > Here's the trapezoid light shape, surrounded by a circle. > > [image: IMG_9266-2.jpg] > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep... > > [image: IMG_9304-2.jpg] > ...and miles to go before I sleep. > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fd29a199-9a4a-4b90-8496-c25c7040e2b7n%40googlegroups.com.
