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Bikepacking Dynamo Lights: kLite vs Revo

larsmarshandlebars — Sat, 21 May 2016 18:35:06 +0000

Keen cyclists have long been using hub dynamo lights for commuting and touring to avoid the hassle of dead batteries and the subsequent ride home in the dark. I’ve used a few different hub dynamo lights with my SP hub dynamo systems over the past few years, including the B&M Lumotec whilst touring Central America and …

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Three Great Hub Dynamo Lights Compared

larsmarshandlebars — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:21:04 +0000

I forgot how much I enjoy riding in the dark. The short daylight hours of the Pacific NW winter often catch me out after dark. Unfortunately, in my excitement I managed to destroy my B&M Cyo dynamo light in a little crash on the Chuckanut Ridge Trail. The plastic light mount cracked …

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Dynamo USB Chargers: Revolution vs The Plug

larsmarshandlebars — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:02:22 +0000

I started this bike trip with what I thought was the ultimate hub dynamo USB charging system. It’s served me well overall, but had some problems with The Plug USB charger. Luckily, I was given the opportunity to test a relatively new product on the market – the Revolution by …

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Hub Dynamo Systems For Bicycle Touring: Part 3

larsmarshandlebars — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:42:54 +0000

In all my hub dynamo USB charging excitement, I almost failed to add lights to my setup. Considering that we rarely ride after dark, I planned to use battery lights instead.

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Hub Dynamo Systems For Bicycle Touring: Part 2

larsmarshandlebars — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:42:50 +0000

Using a hub dynamo USB charger, you can charge whilst riding and your gadgets will be ready for your next wild camping stop in the mountains.

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Hub Dynamo Systems For Bicycle Touring: Part 1

larsmarshandlebars — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:42:13 +0000

We tend to carry quite a few gadgets whilst bicycle touring. Bicycle touring with a hub dynamo allows us to utilise the power output from a long day of riding to recharge our gadgets.

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