http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: kit advice - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:07:41 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-270693 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 13:07:43 +0000 Frenchy 270693@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plug seems to be in properly. Lights are integrated into the mudguard, so I wasn't able to poke around the other wires, but I didn't look very hard either.</p> <p>It's in for a service in a couple of weeks anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-270688 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 12:26:28 +0000 Bigjack 270688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've had a similar problem after fitting the wheel on a new frame. Turned out I'd stretched the wire a bit and so it was pulling the plug off the socket on the hub just enough to work intermittently , solve by slackening the wire a little to ensure the plug goes fully onto the hub socket. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-270679 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 23:29:13 +0000 Greenroofer 270679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Connection at the dynamo? Has the plug come loose? A wire slipped out or corroded?</p> <p>That's certainly where I'd start, as it's the simplest thing to check, diagnose and fix.</p> <p>Then I'd move on to considering the wire between the plug and the front light. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-270671 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 22:32:17 +0000 Frenchy 270671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The dynamo lights on my bike started playing up today, switching themselves off and on seemingly at random. Both front and back seemed to go on/off together.</p> <p>Any advice on troubleshooting? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-257661 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:33:48 +0000 wee folding bike 257661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Unless you're going to be away from a socket for a few days I'd just get a biggish external battery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-257658 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:25:42 +0000 Frenchy 257658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gizmos for charging other gizmos. Advice, recommendations, things to avoid? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256319 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:20:46 +0000 MediumDave 256319@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I destroyed through a few "normal" Open Pros that way - most alarming! The hardened variety seem to be *much* tougher though (whatever Jobst Brandt thinks) </p> <p>And yes, the original Shimano 3N-70 which in the wheel is doing just fine, 9 years after I bought it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256318 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:54:59 +0000 kaputnik 256318@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS yeah it's amazing what all the cack that accumulates in your brake blocks can do to a rim. Plus the relentless stop/start/accelerate/stop/start/accelerate of commuting on the road. I think I'm on the 4th now, having had 2 rebuilds since the original on Open Pros.</p> <p>I've given up on Open Pros now for every day use after one of them exploded/imploded on me going down the High Street due to being overly concaved by brake block wear, it split along the "indicator" line and a nice circular skelf of metal unravelled itself from the rim. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256316 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:45:46 +0000 I were right about that saddle 256316@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>4-5 years use on all sorts of ridings and into its 4th or 5th new rim.</em></p> <p>Man you must be on the brakes <em>hard</em> and early. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256308 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:08:03 +0000 kaputnik 256308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Shimano DH-3N series hubs are very good for the money, they're not quite as low drag/high efficiency as the SON ones, but the difference should be negligible for everyday riding. I have the 3N71 and it's still going very strong after about 4-5 years use on all sorts of ridings and into it's 4th or 5th new rim. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256221 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 23:01:46 +0000 Greenroofer 256221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have this on the front and like it very much. Throws out masses of light everywhere I need it. Lets me ride at my maximum speed (15-20mph) on unlit roads in pitch dark.<br /> <a href="https://www.rosebikes.com/article/b--m-lumotec-iq-cyo-premium-t--senso-plus-front-headlamp/aid:709237" rel="nofollow">https://www.rosebikes.com/article/b--m-lumotec-iq-cyo-premium-t--senso-plus-front-headlamp/aid:709237</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256218 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:24:44 +0000 Dave 256218@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a trend towards running hubs intended for small wheels (brompton size) in full size wheels as led lights can manage with the lower power output. However I think if you want to be charging them a full size one is advised </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256216 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:00:23 +0000 gembo 256216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy, if I remember right from when I flirted with a dynamo hub the shimano was cheaper as came built onto the wheel so less graft for the mechanic. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-256209 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:07:55 +0000 Frenchy 256209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Currently talking myself into spending the money on a dynamo hub/lights setup.</p> <p>I'd like to at least keep open the option to charge electronics (phone, camera etc.). I'm assuming this is possible with any hub, but wanted to check if certain setups are better at coping with it than others? </p> <p>Consensus seems to be that the SP hubs are a bit nicer than the Shimano ones, but I've no idea whether the improvement is worth the extra money. Any help?</p> <p>General advice on picking lights, hubs, external battery packs etc. all welcome. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230490 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:48:46 +0000 algo 230490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230489 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:33:26 +0000 gembo 230489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Algo, I test d it by clicking on the link and it worked but then I am allowed to look at my own stuff innit </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230464 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:24:32 +0000 chdot 230464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Someone spotting a new tweed jacket(?)</p> <p>(Interesting contrast in cycle-suitable clothing!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230463 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:22:36 +0000 wingpig 230463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I happen to have a disc-compatible Shimano dynamo hub in my box of spare things, if anyone looking to get a dynamo disc wheel built can't be bothered finding enough other stuff they need on Rosebikes to make up a worthwhile order.<br /> It was awaiting being built into a far-future-proofed spare wheel, but as each bike's existing front wheel already acts as a spare for the other it was more likely to have eventually ended up being a winter-spike-easy-swap sparewheel to reduce the number of tyre remove/replace operations required. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230462 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:22:08 +0000 algo 230462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://algorhythmical.co.uk/gembo_b.png"><img src="http://algorhythmical.co.uk/gembo_s.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230459 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:59:06 +0000 chrisfl 230459@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It doesn't work. Possibly the privacy setting on the post need to be set to public? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=4#post-230458 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:56:26 +0000 gembo 230458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/martin.gemmell.52/posts/526992687495507?comment_id=527011374160305" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/martin.gemmell.52/posts/526992687495507?comment_id=527011374160305</a></p> <p>does this work? Takes you to a picture of one Fietsclub Balerno member, one MP, one EBC smoothie bike and rear wheel of an electric bike? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230380 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 11:45:23 +0000 gembo 230380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Finally figured how to fold the thing properly. First go this morning. Slightly late for the folding competition. Fortunately it was more an unfolding competition. </p> <p>Fits in the blue IKEA bag should I go to work on the bus. Unlikely. Too heavy to strap on the rack, shame as never used the bungee straps. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230376 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:55:41 +0000 gembo 230376@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice bag, I just have a big blue carrier bag from IKEA, will test. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230371 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:26:46 +0000 wee folding bike 230371@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They fit in a DIMPA bag.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10056770/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10056770/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230370 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:24:13 +0000 gembo 230370@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If I can fold it neatly into an IKEA bag I may take the Brompton as luggage when i take the electric bike back tomorrow. Top sped on the lecky so far is 20.5 mph I have some sturdy bungee cords and the rack on the lecky bike is oversized tubing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230363 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:45:13 +0000 wee folding bike 230363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to get though a couple of bottle dynamos a year. The bearings aren't very sophisticated and on a Brompton they are close to the ground. They would seize up and stop turning. I gave in and got a SON but needed Ben to widen the forks as they didn't make a narrow one back in '02.</p> <p>Schmidt now say that the low drag (small wheel) version is OK for big wheels if you're using LED lights. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230362 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:36:39 +0000 Cyclops 230362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Both SP and Schmidt make dynohubs designed for 20" wheels. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230360 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 22:58:52 +0000 gembo 230360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thenbrompton I have been using this weekend has wee wheels and a bottle type dymamo. Noisy. But lights are good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230344 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:34:52 +0000 HankChief 230344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good point. I didn't think about revolution speed.</p> <p>I would say that whilst I'll be doing 30% more revolutions for the same speed, I'm likely to be doing much less than 30% lower than 'normal' speeds. </p> <p>I have a monkey light which gives a pattern on my front wheel if I'm doing more than 10mph.</p> <p>That's about my maximum on the flat when fully loaded and on studded tyres, so a good measure to aim for. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14750&page=3#post-230342 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:55:03 +0000 I were right about that saddle 230342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>most dynamos are rated for 26" or 700c, so are a suboptimal choice for 20"</em></p> <p>HankChief has never needed an excuse to go faster, but.... </p>