IQ Cyo: half the price of the Edeluxe with (as far as I can tell) 100% of the light, tho' without the nice aluminum case and better than at least the older Flys, which are still decent. (I have all three.)
FWIW, unless you are interested in top o' the line, a Shimano dynohub at almost 2/3 cheaper and with 9/10 of the function of the SON is also a better value: just have the shop adjust and lube the bearings before use. The principal benefit of Edeluxe, Fly, Cyo are that they have well designed reflectors that put the light where it ought to go instead of just shoving it out anyhow. I know from experience that pure lumens (I used a HiD light for a while) don't necessarily give better illumination. But the Supernova can be seen at ABQ's blazing full noon sunlight in June at a 1 mile altitude from 1/4 mile away -- I've seen one oncoming on our bike path. (In case you don't know from high desert sun, put it this way: it makes smog-free, West LA light look like twilight.) It must be like a 100W bulb at night. These lights aren't QR, but I have at home a quick attach fork leg devise that screws onto a plastic strap that could be used for quick changes. (Not offering to sell, just pointing out the possiblity.) Speaking of lights: isn't this Kool? https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5647507277165651586 One-piece bottle dyno-cum-LED lamp with blinkie standlight with remote on/off lever that attaches to bar. Too bad it's all plastic. On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Liesl <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Those Riv folks are the best; after my RivChica Warrior escapade, I > got a card signed by everyone at Riv and an "Award for Kindness and > Bravery!" in the form of a generous gift certificate. Made me grin > from ear-to-ear for days. Anyway, my certificate is being applied > toward (and making possible) a 650B Velocity Synergy front wheel with > a Schmidt SON28 dyno hub. My intention is to be able to swap both it > and a light back an forth between the Saluki and the ProtoBleriot. So > I'm looking for recommendations on lights. > > I've read and reread the material on the Peter White site, and am > looking at the Supernova E3 and the Schmidt Edelux, or the B&M Lumotec > IQ Fly. Considerations & riding style: the vast majority of my > riding is urban commuting, 10 miles each way. I ride all 4 seasons > and here in Minnesota, winter lighting is really important--I want a > bright light. I do not do any crazy fast descents. (I do not do any > crazy fast, period--except when chasing bike burglars.) I have a > Nitto Mini Front on the Saluki, and the Saluki has fork blade braze- > ons. The Proto has no braze-ons and is rack-free. I am imagining > having a handlebar mount (both have m'bars) so the light can go back > and forth. Curious about wiring set-ups that can move back and forth > within 5 minutes or less. Not thinking of dyno-run tailights. Am > thinking of LED's. > > Okay! Fire away with opinions and experience! And thanks in advance > for your help. > > liesl > > -- > 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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
