Dynamo lights for your commuter bike – whaddaya think?
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So who here on the forum has opinions on dynamo lights for your commuter bike? I’m scratching my head a bit, ’cause I don’t see much evidence that many of us use them, but stick with battery powered lights. I’ve been using a variety of battery lights on my commuter bike(s) – Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra, and Bianchi San Jose ‘cross bike. I’ve had the Light+Motion Arc Li-Ion (too bulky/heavy, and waaaay too bright for oncomers on the CCT – I got yelled at. A lot.) Light+Motion Stella 200 (battery still with the velcro? Argh.) Lastly, in summer the Cateye Flea (very small and cool form factor, but the little velcro strappy deal is a stoopid bit of work.) So I tried a bike (not easy to find here) at REI this weekend with a 40 lux dynamo front light, and was a bit underwhelmed – I think it’s a “be seen” not “see” light. I need a bit of candlepower on the CCT, now that we’re back to the idiocy of Daylight Saving Time, since I’m on the Trail at 0530, and I don’t want to have an intimate meeting with one of the many deer or ninja runners who inhabit the trail. What are your thoughts? Why/Why not dynamo lights?
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