I modified an old and damages Sigma Ellipsoidal halogen lamp to work
from my SON. I had intended to fit a voltage reg and or standlight
battery supply but didn't so I have a direct connection from the hub
and a 3w bulb. On Saturday evening I fitted the lamp and my SON wheel
into The Black Witch, as my fixed had beed nicknamed, and went for a
night time fixed ride on a 12 mile route I used to use years ago.
Theres a 1 mile unlit uphil section. To cut to the chase it was a great
ride, the hills were not as hard as I remember, the downhill not as
steep either, the 58" gear was Ok with some braking. The lamp was
superb, a very large lighted patch about 10' in front of me
illuminating all of my carriageway, much better that the same lamp with
2.4w bulb and batteries and a larger patch than a Lumotec. Now its time
to think about wiring it in series with my Lumotec for The Winter
Solstice.
Yesterday I did the Eureka 200, Excellent day, once I calmed down after
doing 10km extra in trying to find the Eureka Cafe. Bloody roadworks
put us on the wrong side of the road and we just rode right past it.
The route sheet didn't give a distance what should have been obvious,
wasn't. We were not the only ones to make this mistake. Anyway, 223km
in 10h 15m, good enough for me. Good to see Tony B of this parish, he's
looking good, lost a bit of weight I'd say.