[OrRando] Ye Olde Lighting Question

[Keith Kohan]

Lesli,

I've been commuting with a Schmidt and one E6 for the
past two years.  For most riding I've found the single
E6 to provide enough light at my normal 18 to 19 mph
commute average speed.  The E6 is absolutely
outstanding in lighting up the road for a good
distance right in front of the bike.  

When it's raining hard, when car headlights seem to
wash out my headlight in reflective glare from the wet
pavement, or when making a turn at a very dark rural
intersection it would be great to have a secondary
light illuminating a wider part of the road close to
the bike.  

In fact, I have a lumotec oval that I've been meaning
to add as a secondary for some time but I just haven't
gotten around to it.  I guess that says something
about how important the secondary is to me.  

Keith Kohan


--- Lesli Larson <lesli.larson at gmail.com> 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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