SA Dynohubs and matching light sets

Hi Frank
I can't figure out how to email you. Could you please send me an email
about the Dynohub information? Thanks, Lenny Stein:


Frank Krygowski wrote in message ...
Lenny wrote:

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair. If I do get it going though I would like to find
matching lights. If I can't though I would like to replace the Dynohub
as well. Thanks, Lenny Stein

Do you know about the cautions about disassembly? You _must_
disassemble it properly, including using a magnet keeper, or you'll
instantaneously ruin the magnet and thus the hub.

Regarding matching lights (and for that matter, the entire project):
What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you restoring an antique
bike, and wanting historic accuracy, or are you looking for practical
lighting for a modern bike?

If the latter, you may not want the old SA product. Its power output
was less than modern generators, maybe equivalent to the little 2 C cell
handlebar mounted bike lights. If that's good enough for you (i.e.
riding only in lit city conditions) then fine. But modern hub
generators (maybe Shimano, maybe Sanyo, maybe Schmidt) would give much
more light. So would most other modern generators (non-hub style.)

If you still wanted to use the SA but didn't want a historically
accurate headlight, you could fit a modern generator headlight with a
bulb from http://www.reflectalite.com/lightmodel.html#anchor1
although I personally haven't tried this (yet)

If you are wanting to restore an old bike for show purposes, etc. and
want to buy a NOS SA dynohub and headlamp, e-mail me - with address
changes, as instructed below. I can discuss a possible source or two.

Hi Frank
I can't figure out how to email you. Could you please send me an email
about the Dynohub information? Thanks, Lenny Stein:


Frank Krygowski wrote in message ...
Lenny wrote:

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair. If I do get it going though I would like to find
matching lights. If I can't though I would like to replace the Dynohub
as well. Thanks, Lenny Stein

Do you know about the cautions about disassembly? You _must_
disassemble it properly, including using a magnet keeper, or you'll
instantaneously ruin the magnet and thus the hub.

Regarding matching lights (and for that matter, the entire project):
What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you restoring an antique
bike, and wanting historic accuracy, or are you looking for practical
lighting for a modern bike?

If the latter, you may not want the old SA product. Its power output
was less than modern generators, maybe equivalent to the little 2 C cell
handlebar mounted bike lights. If that's good enough for you (i.e.
riding only in lit city conditions) then fine. But modern hub
generators (maybe Shimano, maybe Sanyo, maybe Schmidt) would give much
more light. So would most other modern generators (non-hub style.)

If you still wanted to use the SA but didn't want a historically
accurate headlight, you could fit a modern generator headlight with a
bulb from http://www.reflectalite.com/lightmodel.html#anchor1
although I personally haven't tried this (yet)

If you are wanting to restore an old bike for show purposes, etc. and
want to buy a NOS SA dynohub and headlamp, e-mail me - with address
changes, as instructed below. I can discuss a possible source or two.

Hi Frank
I can't figure out how to email you. Could you please send me an email
about the Dynohub information? Thanks, Lenny Stein:


Frank Krygowski wrote in message ...
Lenny wrote:

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair. If I do get it going though I would like to find
matching lights. If I can't though I would like to replace the Dynohub
as well. Thanks, Lenny Stein

Do you know about the cautions about disassembly? You _must_
disassemble it properly, including using a magnet keeper, or you'll
instantaneously ruin the magnet and thus the hub.

Regarding matching lights (and for that matter, the entire project):
What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you restoring an antique
bike, and wanting historic accuracy, or are you looking for practical
lighting for a modern bike?

If the latter, you may not want the old SA product. Its power output
was less than modern generators, maybe equivalent to the little 2 C cell
handlebar mounted bike lights. If that's good enough for you (i.e.
riding only in lit city conditions) then fine. But modern hub
generators (maybe Shimano, maybe Sanyo, maybe Schmidt) would give much
more light. So would most other modern generators (non-hub style.)

If you still wanted to use the SA but didn't want a historically
accurate headlight, you could fit a modern generator headlight with a
bulb from http://www.reflectalite.com/lightmodel.html#anchor1
although I personally haven't tried this (yet)

If you are wanting to restore an old bike for show purposes, etc. and
want to buy a NOS SA dynohub and headlamp, e-mail me - with address
changes, as instructed below. I can discuss a possible source or two.

Neither web address works. Do you have another? Thanks, Lenny Stein:
or email me directly at

(Menotomy) wrote in message ...
We have a good used 6V Sturmey-Archer Dynohub for sale on this page:

http://oldroads.com/fs_p_eng.html

Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc.
http://OldRoads.com

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair.

Neither web address works. Do you have another? Thanks, Lenny Stein:
or email me directly at

(Menotomy) wrote in message ...
We have a good used 6V Sturmey-Archer Dynohub for sale on this page:

http://oldroads.com/fs_p_eng.html

Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc.
http://OldRoads.com

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair.

Neither web address works. Do you have another? Thanks, Lenny Stein:
or email me directly at

(Menotomy) wrote in message ...
We have a good used 6V Sturmey-Archer Dynohub for sale on this page:

http://oldroads.com/fs_p_eng.html

Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc.
http://OldRoads.com

Is it still possible to buy these new or even used. I do have a front
wheel Dynohub but sadly after sitting in the woods for years it may be
set up beyond repair.