"Greg Mayman" bravely wrote to "Jasen Betts" (03 Sep 03
 08:41:00)
 --- on the heady topic of "VEHICLE LED'S"

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

It couldn't have dragged too much if no power was being consumed. How
much magnetic loss could there be in a small thing like that? Come to
think of it I vaguely remember what you describe from my childhood
memories.

 Mike
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