
Originally Posted by
PscyclePath
Likewise for the randonneurs and long-distance riders, you don't have to worry about charging up, or finding a convenience store along the road somewhere with a sale on AAs or AAAs.
That's an excellent argument for generator hubs, but the thing that always concerns me is that I'm such a slow climber. Don't some systems require a certain minimal speed to keep the light powered? I'd hate to be slogging up a long steep uphill pass and have my lights cut out on me.
I haven't really been doing my homework on this so maybe it's not much of an issue anymore. Or is it?
At any rate, I'd probably still carry along a battery-powered light as a backup just in case.
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