tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post4840190783179235039..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Sanden LightsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20033632881191974632021-09-18T16:58:59.359-04:002021-09-18T16:58:59.359-04:00This is a longshot, seeing as how old this thread ...This is a longshot, seeing as how old this thread is, but a drowning man will grasp at a straw. I have a 70s era Peugeot bike with a Sanden dynamo. The bulb blew and I lost it when moving house before buying a new one. I asked my local cycle repair shop for a replacement, but was told that they didn't have the right size and seemed oblivious as to what the right size might be. Would anyone here be able to help me to figure out the size? Or does anyone reading this know the size?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214998372394764276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47484314635496366412008-03-04T08:57:00.000-05:002008-03-04T08:57:00.000-05:00The site of a German bike manufacturer has a pictu...The site of a German bike manufacturer has a picture: http://www.utopia-velo.de/PDF/RadRatgeber_Nr_15.pdf It is towards the bottom of this long pdf document.Willemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421405679737892329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34686295909555562292008-03-04T07:47:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:47:00.000-05:00There is more information on the new Schmidt led h...There is more information on the new Schmidt led headlight. I have seen a picture, and it looks stunning. A jewel on any high class bike, so no more worries please on that score. As for performance: output will be 80 lux at 30 km. It will probably also have an auto switch, and possibly a standlight. Presentation in late April on the German recumbent fair.Willemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421405679737892329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-7756932509503378202008-01-14T19:47:00.000-05:002008-01-14T19:47:00.000-05:00I just want to say that I bought a Schmidt SON hub...I just want to say that I bought a Schmidt SON hub this past summer and built a couple of CREE LED lights based on Joe Gross's work (http://joegross.net/2007/08/14/schmidt-hub-dual-cree-xr-e-led-light/). These lights are many times brighter than the Lumotec Fly Plus that I had purchased. I am very pleased with the hub and with the homemade lights. For the record, I am also trying to avoid products made in China. Why? I guess it has something to do with the Dalai Lama, and also the general disgust I feel every time I walk into a big box store and can't find anything that's NOT made in China.Nednerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798810083394633730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66121027553981754392007-12-30T11:42:00.000-05:002007-12-30T11:42:00.000-05:00Riding in the dark is a seriously dangerous matter...Riding in the dark is a seriously dangerous matter, and deserves high quality lights. I do a lot of it, and I think good generator lights are the only way. For ocasinal use, a good generator such as the B&M dymotec 6 plus a quality headlight such as the B&M lumotec is fine. The new B&M IQ Fly is of a different order, however. It has a much higher output than any previous genator light. Moreover, the beam is very even, wide, and beautifully directed with most light at the top and then a very sharp cutoff like the best car headlights. If you ride more often, a Schmidt hub generator is the way to go. If you want to have least drag, go for one of the two models for 20 inch wheels, and use them in a 26 or 28 inch wheel. The IQ Fly will still be bright enough, as it reaches near full brightness at very low speeds. If you want maximum brightness, go for the SON 28, with a dual headlight setup, with an IQ Fly as primary, and a secundary IQ (with additional capacitor) in parallel if you want maxumum output in the 15-20 km range, or a secundary E6Z in series if you want maximum output at higher speeds.<BR/>For a recent research report by Andreas Oehler, the Schmidt engineer, see http://www.fahrradzukunft.de/fz-0704/0704-05.htm The text is in German, but the color graph says it all.<BR/>I agree the B&M IQ Fly is no beauty, but it may save your skin. Technology has moved on. At the monet there is nothing on the market that comes close. On German forum I have read reports that Schmidt is developing its own led headlight, however. It is apprently due out in the early summer of 2008. I am certainly hoping that stylistically it will be similar to their E6.<BR/>In the meantime, forget about rim generators.Willemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421405679737892329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-65442143681732282342007-12-21T13:55:00.000-05:002007-12-21T13:55:00.000-05:00I was pondering trying one of the Sandens from BLI...I was pondering trying one of the Sandens from BLI, but I dallied too long, and the site disappeared. I'd certainly rather buy one from you, anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-43529508499845282202007-12-19T18:58:00.000-05:002007-12-19T18:58:00.000-05:00I would be very interested. I have a Sanden gener...I would be very interested. I have a Sanden generator I got as part of a block from the now apparently defunct International Bike Lights (the URL was bikelite.com). The light was horrible, but the generator, which runs on the rim, was great. I'm now running a Basta Elipsoid (mounted on the fork crown) off the Sanden. I really like the idea of blocks for the reasons Chris mentioned. I also like running the generator off the rim as set up is pretty straight forward.JonathanGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623964851364251258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-57738905488433808562007-12-17T10:20:00.000-05:002007-12-17T10:20:00.000-05:00Any feedback yet on the Sanden light in practice?Any feedback yet on the Sanden light in practice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66130898689672466682007-12-17T09:48:00.000-05:002007-12-17T09:48:00.000-05:00Yes, please stock this product. I would definitel...Yes, please stock this product. I would definitely like to buy the Sanden or something similar. I also want a Spanninga battery fender light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30035785734417174732007-12-17T03:45:00.000-05:002007-12-17T03:45:00.000-05:00Well I get a pretty good look at stuff made in chi...Well I get a pretty good look at stuff made in china, considering I am in the bicycle business! And I am not the kind of person to base an opinion without first-hand experience. The stuff from china never ceases to amaze me at the corners they cut. (Not to mention the ethical reasons)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27332259213660230662007-12-16T20:04:00.000-05:002007-12-16T20:04:00.000-05:00Yes, as someone with twin Lumotec lights on my bik...Yes, as someone with twin Lumotec lights on my bike, I'm well aware of the optics issue.<BR/><BR/>That's why I'm happy B&M has made the IQ Fly, but I'm unhappy that it's a) hideously ugly, and b) that its form makes it impossible to use on the majority of under-the-rack light mount positions -- it appears to be designed to mount at the center of the fork crown, and that's all.<BR/><BR/>If someone can make optics like that that work with Cree emitters, they'll have the ultimate bike headlight, imo.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718086258950643021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20909145760515428662007-12-16T20:03:00.000-05:002007-12-16T20:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718086258950643021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18498113988117154912007-12-16T19:46:00.000-05:002007-12-16T19:46:00.000-05:00It is not so much a matter of brightness, but the ...It is not so much a matter of brightness, but the quality of the light.<BR/><BR/>Check out Peter White's web site for pictures and detailed explanation.<BR/><BR/>While there are some LEDs brighter than the E6, I have yet to see one that, like a car headlight, concentrates more of the light at the top of the beam to allow better sight lines on darker roads.<BR/><BR/>I use LEDs in urban driving where my primary objective is to be seen by other drivers. The street lights provide enough light for me to see. In rural areas where there is no or little other illumination, I find the E6 hard to beat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81859967790875669352007-12-16T14:54:00.000-05:002007-12-16T14:54:00.000-05:00For a LED dynohub light, check out the new Lumotec...For a LED dynohub light, check out the new Lumotec IQ Fly. Supposed to be like an E6 in terms of brightness, but around 3 times wider. Unfortunately, it's pretty ugly. <BR/><BR/>Or, just make your own using a Cree or a Luxeon. It's pretty easy and there's a lot of information out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-55827913071832854102007-12-16T00:22:00.000-05:002007-12-16T00:22:00.000-05:00What Adam said! I have used a Cygo Lite with a ped...What Adam said! I have used a Cygo Lite with a pedestrian Luxeon I and no proper driver with a shimano hub, and gotten impressive results. There is huge potential there, and some one will soon tap it. Even with my primitive rectifier circuit, the low speed performance was comparable to a ten watt halogen, just as Cygo Lite advertised. One of these days I'll get around to using a driver designed for alternating current. That should drive a luxeon III, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49313150327596863382007-12-15T21:55:00.000-05:002007-12-15T21:55:00.000-05:00I would love to see a dynamo headlight based on th...I would love to see a dynamo headlight based on the Cree XR-E LED emitter. A Schmidt hub produces enough current to drive them to far higher outputs than an E6 is capable of -- the era of halogen bike illumination is nearly over, imo.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718086258950643021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70589717582225565882007-12-15T14:15:00.000-05:002007-12-15T14:15:00.000-05:00I'd like one. Please stock....I'd like one. Please stock....oranckayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770933284170718384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88574529729370531592007-12-15T13:01:00.000-05:002007-12-15T13:01:00.000-05:00I'm sorta with Mikey...I use LED-based lights with...I'm sorta with Mikey...I use LED-based lights with my Shimano generator, and they're significantly brighter than halogens. I'd like to see a moderately-priced LED headlight.Andy "What?" M-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678292315368970018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20514800228751774502007-12-15T12:49:00.000-05:002007-12-15T12:49:00.000-05:00I hope you plan on stocking dynohubs and the 4 LED...I hope you plan on stocking dynohubs and the 4 LED B&M top light sensio multi racked mounted taillight which is about the brigtest taillight I've ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87251668854598638102007-12-15T08:59:00.000-05:002007-12-15T08:59:00.000-05:00I would be interested in a halogen light that coul...I would be interested in a halogen light that could be used with a Schmidt hub. CFG wheel's assessment of the Schmidt E6 light is correct. Well made and reliable. Can you source another light that is brighter than the E6?<BR/><BR/>Mike SchmidtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-56894394490947026652007-12-15T08:05:00.000-05:002007-12-15T08:05:00.000-05:00Tahn,Look harder - while China does produce some c...Tahn,<BR/>Look harder - while China does produce some cheap, crappy bike components, they also produce some top-notch goods.<BR/>To discount the *quality* of anything coming out of China in one broad stroke is either unfair or uninformed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38220190848404359052007-12-15T03:54:00.000-05:002007-12-15T03:54:00.000-05:00While not an "all in one", I have been using a Swi...While not an "all in one", I have been using a Swiss Lightspin Dynamo for years. Very smooth, and with modern circuitry to lesson the drag when engaged. I can tell you that it has much less drag then other bottle generators. The only drawback is that it's a little larger then most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10652736634111965412007-12-15T02:25:00.000-05:002007-12-15T02:25:00.000-05:00I presently use a schmitt dynamo hub from germany,...I presently use a schmitt dynamo hub from germany, and I can guarantee it is a superior product ( to anything made in the peoples republic of china.) It is not cheap, but can power multiple lights. I personally don't see the need to import lights from china, when there are some great products from europe(isoled,B&M,schmitt,spanninga,<BR/>union,spinlite,etc.)<BR/>Most of the products you sell are of a very high quality, and I haven't ran across anything bicycle related of high quality from china!<BR/>Keep up the good work chris.<BR/>Thanks, TahnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-15348548073496169042007-12-14T21:54:00.000-05:002007-12-14T21:54:00.000-05:00I was interested until you said "made in China". ...I was interested until you said "made in China". I try to avoid Chinese made products as much as possible.<BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-91096216241398500872007-12-14T19:13:00.000-05:002007-12-14T19:13:00.000-05:00I'd buy one of the Sanden lights.I'd buy one of the Sanden lights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com