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Hi everyone,
My partner just started riding to work and with the nights closing in I want to get her some lights.
The bike she has bought is a Bobbin, and she has hinted she wants the lights to look in-keeping with the bike. The bike in questionÂ
I've done a quick Google, but found nothing that really looks any good, maybe I'm using the wrong search terms.
I'd like something that looks like this:
But is removable and rechargeable. The bobbin one looks like it stays on the bike and takes 3xAAA.
As for the rear light I think something mounted to the seatpost will be fine, unless there's something out there that is arguably better.
Thanks in advance.
would a dynamo light be a better solution? Decent ones are plenty bright enough, look like that, and no need for faffing with charging
The bobbin one looks like it stays on the bike and takes 3xAAA.
Just buy some rechargeable AAA batteries and a battery charger? You could then carry spare batteries too.
I hadn't thought of a dynamo light, I remember from working in a bike shop (2013ish) they were pretty rubbish, are there any good brands to look out for/avoid?
Any dynamo lights with the German StVZO certification will be pretty decent. Think you can even get quite nice retro looking chrome ones that look a lot like the battery one you linked to.
Worth looking at SJS and Spa cycles for dynamo lighting and hubs, you can spend a modest sum or a small fortune, the major advantage is she'll never need to remember to charge anything. Plus retro styling is available.
Awesome thanks all, I'll have a browse and see what looks good.
Yeah, I've just got a new bike for commuting/urban/pub etc which has dynamo lights, they're ace, really bright plus now I can never forget to charge them 😂
The other thing, to save a lot of money and hassle, is for your partner to get over looks and just go with a set of USB rechargeable lights on QR mounts like every other sensible person in the world...Does your partner wear tweed when riding?
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Is that bobbin bike 700c?
I happen to have a 700c Shimano dynamo wheel removed from my old commuter (going disc on its replacement) I can take some photos and you can make make me an offer if you like, otherwise it's probably going on fleabay.