Re: For those who believe in electricity

sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

On 4/9/2025 10:04 AM, AMuzi wrote:
 

I'm with Mr White on that. None of my dynamo systems have switches and
haven't since I wired past my first failed one in 1972.

Switches, especially low-voltage switches are prone to failure.
 
But higher-end dynamo lights will often have multiple modes that require
a switch but it is often handlebar mounted.
 
For a mid-cost, switchless, dynamo light, I recommend the 100 Lux
H-Black Pro Dynamo
<https://herrmans.eu/products/front-lights-4147/dynamo-10038/h-black-pro-dynamo/>
for about $50 <https://www.bike24.com/p2214107.html>.
 
It's a lot better than the low-cost dynamo lights at 20-40 lux. I bought
one in 2017 for €62,94 so they come down in price.
 
Not the latest in LED efficiency, but more than adequate, and the optics
are very good.
 
A lot of people don't realize how vitally important the optics are in
bicycle lighting, especially in dynamo lights where you only have a few
watts of power to work with.
 

I’d of thought that the folks buying lights in the above price ranges would
do at least to some degree after all could just buy some cheap almost
disposable lights as some folks do! But they are choosing to buy expensive
lights.

Roger Merriman