Shimano dynohub

[MSeries]

davek wrote:
> MartinM wrote:
> > Hmm, not convinced; for the amount of night riding I expect to do a
> > good selection of LED lights might be better. Would really like a
> > Li-ion battery for my Smart.
>
> I find the Lumotec oval gives plenty enough light for my needs, though I
> have been thinking that a couple of LED lights would be useful for
> back-up/supplementary lighting - I find that the beam of the Lumotec is
> slightly too narrow and I have to occasionally adjust the position of
> the lamp so the beam is thrown exactly where I want it to be. A LED
> pointing straight down on the area immediately in front of the wheel
> would be handy for avoiding potholes.
>
> I'm still determined to get a SON, despite the LBS letting me down by
> taking two months to tell me they can't get one...
>
Get it from Kinetics or SJSC since they are the only UK importers and
get your LBS to build you the wheel. Thats what I did.


> And I'm intending to pair it up with a Solidlights 1203D, but I won't
> order that until I've got the wheel built - I can carry on using the
> Lumotec at first, in any case.
>
I'd like a Solidlights but still too expensive for me

 

[Keeff57]

>

If you were just spinning the wheel without it being attached to the bike and wired up, then it would be incredibly notchy.
This disappears as if by magic once the wheel is wired up.

Keith

 

[davek]

MSeries wrote:
> Get it from Kinetics or SJSC since they are the only UK importers and
> get your LBS to build you the wheel. Thats what I did.

Yes, I have those two on my list of places to try (the other suggestion
I've had was to get it directly from Germany), so will investigate where
I can get it for the best price.

I'll probably have a go at building my own wheel - partly because I no
longer trust my LBS, especially with wheels, for various reasons I won't
repeat here. Shame, cos I used to think they were so good...

> I'd like a Solidlights but still too expensive for me

Yeah, there is that, but I think I'm due a cheque /from/ the taxman,
which might just cover the cost.

d.

 

[Dave Larrington]

In article <[email protected]>, davek
([email protected]) wrote:
> MSeries wrote:
> > Get it from Kinetics or SJSC since they are the only UK importers and
> > get your LBS to build you the wheel. Thats what I did.
>
> Yes, I have those two on my list of places to try (the other suggestion
> I've had was to get it directly from Germany), so will investigate where
> I can get it for the best price.

BikePlus (part of Geoffrey Butler, I now discover)
<URL:http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/> claim to have them for a hundred and
ten quid, and also offer wheels. I am tempted by the thought of one for
the fixer. Resist! Resist!!

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
The elder stoat leads, in all circumstances.

 

[M-gineering]

Dave Larrington wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, davek
> ([email protected]) wrote:
>
>>MSeries wrote:
>>
>>>Get it from Kinetics or SJSC since they are the only UK importers and
>>>get your LBS to build you the wheel. Thats what I did.
>>
>>Yes, I have those two on my list of places to try (the other suggestion
>>I've had was to get it directly from Germany), so will investigate where
>>I can get it for the best price.
>
>
> BikePlus (part of Geoffrey Butler, I now discover)
> <URL:http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/> claim to have them for a hundred and
> ten quid, and also offer wheels. I am tempted by the thought of one for
> the fixer. Resist! Resist!!
>

Prices went up as from Nov 1st. So find someone who is a bit behind

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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

 

[Another group member]

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"Ambrose Nankivell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dave Larrington wrote:
>
>> Soon I /will/ have my Lightspin/B&M DLumotec Topal Plus setup both
>> properly aligned AND securely, er, secured, and then I SHALL RULE THE
>> WORLD! More lights! More!! MORE!!!
>
> Lightspins are lovely. I regret somewhat not replacing mine (n.b. when I
> put in the insurance claim, the bloke at the allegedly specialist bike
> replacement company said that they had to look up to see if there really
> were dynamoes that expensive. They only offered a B & M one, so I spent it
> on upgrading to hub gears instead.)
>
> But still, I do have a Nexus ready to wire up.
> --
> Ambrose
Hello,
I use a Shimano Ultegra purchased as a built wheel from Spa Cycles. It has
an Amrosio Evolution rim. Cost £110 and is not noticeable whilst riding. I
have turned it on and off during daylight to feel any difference.
Answer-nothing!
I was going to buy a SON but for the much extra cost after trying one I am
very happy with my Shimano Ultegra.
John.
www.pbase.com/john28july
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