andym said:
It's very obvious you're in love with the engineering
I don't know what makes you think that. I actually don't care about the technology nor engineering, I was simply after a no-hassle, effective lighting solution.
When I was commuting, I found the battery leds I had next to useless for seeing by. As I researched the subject, it seemed (then) the cost of decent battery lights was high plus they required daily charging. Being of a forgetful nature, that didn't suit me. That made a dynamo my preferred option.
But even then, when I got my first dynolight (a B&M lumotech oval), it still didn't give the light I would have liked (expecially when I started riding unlit rural roads). It wasn't until I got the Cyo that I really felt I got the answer for me.
Btw, you've added a couple of extra cons that I wouldn't agree with, at least no more so than a set of battery lights.
that doesn't mean it's necessarily the best solution for everyone and in all circumstances.
I'd agree with you there but then, in the phrase that piqued you, I was talking about my own decision...
yello said:
Do it, a no brainer for me really.
I'm obviously weighting the pros and cons differently; the no-pfaff fit and forget outweighing any cost or weight cons - but then equally I stand by my recommendation. I appreciate others will weight it differently but that's there call. I only pass on my experience and comments.
It's kind of like good insurance, you pay a bit and forget about it but it's there for when you need it and, when needed, great to have something that works really well.