B&M D-Lumotec Topal

Just zis Guy, you know? hatte geschrieben:

Quoted message said:

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for the Brompton [DIMIHAB] - has
anyone tried one? they're a bit pricey but they do look as if they'd
suit my needs rather well.

Wait still a little, an "Oval" version of the light is about to become
available soon: better looks, less light in the cyclist's eyes and it
seems to have better cooling for the LED dye. You will know the
following address:
<http://www.enhydralutris.de/Fahrrad/Goniometer/Gegenueberstellung.html>
(many pictures, loads slowly)
As I have to replace halogen lamps very rarely I do not bother about LED
dynamo lights at the moment. They might become competitive in the
future though.

Günther

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:47:27 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for the Brompton [DIMIHAB] - has
anyone tried one? they're a bit pricey but they do look as if they'd
suit my needs rather well.

Guy

I have one but I am waiting for my commute to get dark before I can comment on
it.

I made a mistake I told the LBS to get one before I noticed the difference in
German v British price. Buy from Germany less euros than pounds.

Günther Schwarz <[email hidden]> sd / msg
<[email hidden]> dtd Wed, 05 Oct 2005 22:17:52
+0200:

Quoted message said:

Wait still a little, an "Oval" version of the light is about to become
available soon: better looks, less light in the cyclist's eyes and it
seems to have better cooling for the LED dye.

But it won't fit under the Brompton pannier (assuming that it's the
same size as the existing oval)...

Guy
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Just zis Guy, you know? hatte geschrieben:

Quoted message said:

Günther Schwarz <[email hidden]> sd / msg
<[email hidden]> dtd Wed, 05 Oct 2005 22:17:52
+0200:

Quoted message said:

Wait still a little, an "Oval" version of the light is about to become
available soon: better looks, less light in the cyclist's eyes and it
seems to have better cooling for the LED dye.

But it won't fit under the Brompton pannier (assuming that it's the
same size as the existing oval)...

From the pictures the housing does seem to be identical to the halogen
version indeed. Well, if the light is fitted under the pannier blinding
yourself with the Topal might be not so easy anyway :-)

Günther

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 23:06:57 +0100, Just zis Guy, you know?:

Quoted message said:

Günther Schwarz <[email hidden]> sd / msg
<[email hidden]> dtd Wed, 05 Oct 2005 22:17:52
+0200:

Quoted message said:

Wait still a little, an "Oval" version of the light is about to become
available soon: better looks, less light in the cyclist's eyes and it
seems to have better cooling for the LED dye.

But it won't fit under the Brompton pannier (assuming that it's the
same size as the existing oval)...

The Topal also won't fit in this space.

Andreas

There is a short report in the CTC Gazette this month, which concurs
with my opinion. For urban commuting, aside from the longevity of the
lamp (which is a big plus for me, cuz hot halogen bulbs + fast bumpy
descents = darkness), I find the Topal better than the Oval it
replaced: it is more visible (it actualy stands-out against car
headlights, due to its colour or something), and gives a better splash
of light on the road ahead. Out of town it is useable (throws a nice
white glow up the hedges), but I think a supplementary E6Z would be
worthwhile.
I had to make my own bracket to hold the light, as none of the four
supplied fitted around the Magura brake booster/the twin-crown fork.
Brilliant. Fit and forget. I hope... we'll see how it survives the
winter, though. Most BuM kit has lasted well, except the fckecking
"Weiche" for the trailer light, which is tacky in teh extreme, often
leaving the trailer light disconnected..
-rory

in message <[email hidden]>, Just zis Guy,

you know? (') said:

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for the Brompton [DIMIHAB] - has
anyone tried one? they're a bit pricey but they do look as if they'd
suit my needs rather well.

Am I the only person here peurile enough to be amused by the URL
'www.bumm.de'?

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Simon Brooke said:

in message <[email hidden]>, Just zis Guy,

you know? (') said:

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for the Brompton [DIMIHAB] - has
anyone tried one? they're a bit pricey but they do look as if they'd
suit my needs rather well.

Am I the only person here peurile enough to be amused by the URL
'www.bumm.de'?

Almost as amusing as www.yes.no

...d

Simon Brooke <[email hidden]> sd / msg
<[email hidden]> dtd Thu, 06 Oct 2005
21:00:26 +0100:

Quoted message said:

Am I the only person here peurile enough to be amused by the URL
'www.bumm.de'?

As if.

Guy
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simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken