Happy New Year from Velo Lumino! While I've been hunkering down in the sub-zero temps of New England, I've finally had time to update the Velo Lumino website with a couple of exciting new products.
A few months ago I introduced a new dynamo taillight for seat-tube mounting <http://www.velolumino.com/at-seat-tube-taillight.html>, styled after the fender version of the taillight. Today I'm happy to announce the seat tube version is also available in a black anodized finish in addition to the original polished finish. The seat tube taillight requires a brazed-on M6 threaded boss (not included). Like the fender version, these are entirely waterproof and also incorporate a few changes from the original fender version to make them essentially bomb-proof. $119 for either finish and both are in stock at velolumino.com <http://www.velolumino.com/at-seat-tube-taillight.html>. (The fender version of the taillight is sold out and will remain sold out for the foreseeable future). <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UiZS2oOWl84/WkqVcFiSKuI/AAAAAAAA_8Y/m3M6DQaTWa4kOUnn0wv5Zz9uphxvBnKAACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_9166.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KECcQbNugy8/WkqVgoWVkrI/AAAAAAAA_8c/TpM-YzAJgYIZI5nNXdOqErpXz9puwnQ0ACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_9167.jpg> <https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4441/36921582351_16b80a2229_c.jpg> Next, a novel widget is introduced into the Velo Lumino line. This one is the brainchild of Tom Matchak (Tom is the other half of Velo Lumino and the "TM" in the "TMAT" stem switch that we collaborated on). Tom's new widget is called the PlugNut <http://www.velolumino.com/tm-plugnut.html>, and it's a novel and lighter (by 4g!) alternative to a daruma bolt. It's a press-fit aluminum cylinder for 1" butted steel steerers and it has an integrated stainless M5 threaded bore to support a fender to the fork crown. Once installed, it's permanent and supports a fender mounted all the way flush to the crown without the need for an external bracket, or a daruma bolt and brake bolt. For bikes with uncomfortably tight clearances, the PlugNut is an easier solution than a Daruma because the only intrusion into the fender space is the shallow hex head of the M5 bolt (included). Additionally, the PlugNut has two small bores that allow for drainage and also for wiring for a TMAT stem switch <http://www.velolumino.com/tmat-stem-switch2.html> (also in stock at velolumino.com). If your brakes require a brake bolt, or if you have a front rack, you can drill through the narrow walls of the installed PlugNut using the fork crown's brake bolt holes as pilots. Daruma versus PlugNut: <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZceOPpc_f0/WkqZ7gCDHGI/AAAAAAAA_8o/NLhoQiVhFdQ_R6hP3doCF5ZrMuYRuVu7wCLcBGAs/s1600/plugnut2.jpg> PlugNut installed: <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o4SpgwPSzoE/WkqaBwbVT_I/AAAAAAAA_8s/P3lIxS6Nj5sTwJ0rbUWwrO0CNg-cHSsHgCLcBGAs/s1600/plugnut.jpg> Tom has additional photos of the PlugNut illustrating its installation and also a couple of cool videos on flickr <https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=plugnut>. <http://www.velolumino.com/tm-plugnut.html> The PlugNut <http://www.velolumino.com/tm-plugnut.html> is $22 and is in stock. Best, --Anton -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
