Generator Light Recommendation Wanted

I use a Lumotec Oval powered by a Dymotec S6. It'll be fine
for what you have in mind.

Another bike I have is lighted by a very powerful battery
system. While it's sort of neat that I have the light of a
motorcycle, it's more than I need.

One concern I have is wear on the sidewall of the
lightweight tires I use. If I didn't have fenders and a
braze on tab I'd fit the generator so that the generator
wheel rides over the tread part of the tire.

Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY

"Billy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qLGHc.14-
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I don't want to start another holy war over generator
systems vs. battery systtems, but I'd like some
recommendations regarding generators & lights. I've
searched the archives for the ng and I still have some
questions.

The

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availability of generator lights here in the U.S. is,
AFAICT, limited to

the

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following:

- Schmidt hub & bottle models (high end)
- Litespin (high end)
- various Sanden models (mid level)
- various Sanyo models (mid level)
- Union bottle & BB models (mid to low end)
- various low end models (around $15)

I'm not looking to spend a lot of dough on something that
may not suit my needs, so I'm sticking with 6V 3W models.
I plan to use it to commute and/or extend my exercise
rides. The area would be mostly unlit roads between
subdivisions and industrial parks. I'm favoring the Union
bottle generator because, from what I've read, it puts out
as much light as any, and is the cheapest, decent
generator. If I can accept the light output,

I

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may upgrade to something else How does the adjustable beam
of the Sanyos and Sandens compare with the fixed Lumotec
and BiSy lights? How does the light in the Union compare?
Can anyone recommend other systems available

in

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the US?

Thanks.

Billy

"Gary Jacobson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I use a Lumotec Oval powered by a Dymotec S6. It'll be
fine for what you have in mind.

What is the difference between the Lumotec Oval and the
standard Lumotec? Is it just cosmetic?

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Another bike I have is lighted by a very powerful battery
system. While

it's

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sort of neat that I have the light of a motorcycle, it's
more than I need.

Which one do you use the most?

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One concern I have is wear on the sidewall of the
lightweight tires I use. If I didn't have fenders and a
braze on tab I'd fit the generator so that the generator
wheel rides over the tread part of the tire.

I'll be putting it on a mtn bike w/slicks, or an old 10
speed w/27x1/25" tires. I think I could run off the tread on
either bike.

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Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY

Thanks.

Billy