On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 5:40:55 PM UTC-4, James wrote:
On 16/03/17 03:45, jbeattie wrote:
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:53:52 AM UTC-7, David Scheidt
wrote:
Sir Ridesalot wrote:

:I remember burning out bulbs with my bottle dynamo if I rode
really :fast. I also remember the slipping problems when the wheels
were wet even :when I used the rubber boot sold to go on the bottle
dynamo roller. Hub :dynamos today really seem to fall down at slow
speeds.

Mine work fine from walking speeds. They produce more light at
higher speeds, but at slow speeds you don't need it, because you're
not moving fast.


I sometimes need light most at slow speeds, when I'm creeping up
hills and trying not to fall into giant pot holes.


You are an anomaly.

At creeping speeds (less than 10km/h), I could see holes with a candle
light.

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JS

Must be nice to be blessed with such perfect vision! many of us find that we need a prety bright light in order to see where we're going and the obstacles to avoid at night. that's not to mention that it's nice to be able to see critters on theroads or trails in time to slow or stop to avoid running over them. Personally, I like a supplemental High beam light so that ican see a longer way down an unlit very dark road on a moonless night so I can see the skunks at the side of the road or on the road well BEFORE I startle them. YMMV

Cheers