-=> Jasen Betts said to Mike Ross
 -=> about "VEHICLE LED'S" on 08-31-03  08:50.....

 JB> ISTM tyhat the worst part of the lighting system is the friction drive
 JB> if there was a better way to drive the generator that'd help.

BSA cycles in Britain had the "DynaHub" generator in the 1950's,
built into the hub of the front wheel. There was slightly more
drag than a normal wheel when the lights were off, but a lot less
than the friction drive one with the lights on.

From Greg Mayman, in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia
   "Queen City of The South"    34:55 S  138:36 E

... Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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