[OrRando] Ye Olde Lighting Question

[joshua bryant]

Lesli,
I've been using a schmidt hub for about 6+ years and I can't rave  
enough about it.  Mostly commuting and general riding (my commute  
home over those years has mostly been after dark.)  I've used both  
schmidt E-6 and b&m lumotec and i like them both.  If i were to set  
up a new lighting system and start-up costs weren't much of an issue,  
it would be a schmidt hub with a single E-6 light.  If  you're the  
type of person who needs more light at night, get a secondary lumotec  
and use it like a high beam.  It's a bit more diffuse and would  
illuminate turns better and would be a great complement to the E-6's  
narrow yet focused (and bright) beam.  But personally I think that a  
solo E-6 is adequate for my vision, and I don't mind turning into a  
slightly blind corner.  Only way to tell for you is to give it a try.

I would recommend just getting them from peter white.  I've had some  
personal issues locally (poor customer service and I'm not naming  
names.)

cheers,

Joshua Bryant
Portland, OR

On May 3, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Lesli Larson wrote:

> I'm putting together a new wheel set for my randonneuring bike.  At  
> this time, I'd to take the opportunity to convert from LEDs to a  
> generator hub system.  I've been reseaching the subject, looking at  
> schmidt hubs, etc, via Peter White's site, so I'm not entirely new  
> to the subject.
>
> My question for the or group: is there a consensus regarding the  
> best hub/lamp selection?  I'm only planning to run lights on the  
> front of the bike (with LEDS in the back).  I know the E-6 is the  
> staple lamp choice but what about the secondary light--another E-6,  
> lumotec, or what?.  Do most people use two lamps--or should one  
> lamp be satisfactory?
>
> I'd love to know what people are currently running on their bikes.   
> I've heard from some of you and I do try to gawk at actual bikes  
> during brevets but most of you folks are ahead of me so my data set  
> is incomplete.
>
> Also, is there any reason why my local shop couldn't order all the  
> component bits for me or is it best to go directly through  Peter  
> White?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Lesli Larson
> Eugene, OR
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