Hi,
I want to put a drum brake hub into my front wheel and was contemplating building it with a sturmey-archer drum brake + dynamo hub. I've done some reading but am still undecided about the dynamo. What experiences do people have running lights from dynamo hubs?
I've had a look around at various dynamo lights and my concerns are mainly the cost of the lights themselves. It seems the cheaper units don't put out much light and then there is a sudden jump to pricey units that do put out a decent light. Tricked out lights with leds and storage for when you're waiting at the lights. I'm talking $150 australian PLUS for something that cranks out enough light to ride safely along an unlit path.
But then I think well if I use it a lot maybe it IS worth it compared to the price some of the battery driven lights which can be very expensive themselves.
Thoughts/comments/observations?
Cheers,
Dave.
I want to put a drum brake hub into my front wheel and was contemplating building it with a sturmey-archer drum brake + dynamo hub. I've done some reading but am still undecided about the dynamo. What experiences do people have running lights from dynamo hubs?
I've had a look around at various dynamo lights and my concerns are mainly the cost of the lights themselves. It seems the cheaper units don't put out much light and then there is a sudden jump to pricey units that do put out a decent light. Tricked out lights with leds and storage for when you're waiting at the lights. I'm talking $150 australian PLUS for something that cranks out enough light to ride safely along an unlit path.
But then I think well if I use it a lot maybe it IS worth it compared to the price some of the battery driven lights which can be very expensive themselves.
Thoughts/comments/observations?
Cheers,
Dave.