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Bikes and lights as it gets darker

3 Comments Posted by on September 25, 2011

It is that season of the year when bike magazines and websites are full of articles about bike lights. It is that season of the year when I go out forgetting that it will be dark when I come home, as today for the evening service at Syston Methodist Church. So here is how I [...]

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One ride and complete convert to Exposure Joystick Mk.5

6 Comments Posted by on April 6, 2011

In my post 100 mile preparation check I explained how a 30 mile test ride had demonstrated that a Cateye HL-EL520 LED front light was inadequate on unlit roads. In the comments I mentioned my intended solution. Well today the solution arrived (see Rethinking Deliveries for more on that). I have bought an Exposure Joystick Mk.5 [...]

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Lights and fitting them

4 Comments Posted by on January 7, 2011

I have had a couple of people ask about the lights I use on my Bullitt cargobike and how they are fitted. The main front lighting set is all made by Schmidt and purchased from St John Street Cycles (which included building a new front wheel around the dynamo). The light is a Schmidt SON Edelux, [...]

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Review: Schmidt SON Delux dynamo & Edelux light

3 Comments Posted by on December 13, 2010

In Schmidt SON Delux & Edelux, perfect on Bullitt I was describing my new front hub dynamo and light, at that time I had to admit: The light seems good to ride by. I’ll write more when I have been on some unlit roads but it was fine coming down the unlit cycle path from the [...]

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Schmidt SON Delux & Edelux, perfect on Bullitt

2 Comments Posted by on December 10, 2010

I have upgraded the front light on my Bullitt Clockwork Cargobike. I have been using an excellent pair of Lumicycle lights (one Halogen, one LED running off a bottle battery). They are really bright, excellent on unlit roads. But they lack convenience on a transport bike. When you are nipping to the shops or a [...]

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