From Battery Hassles to Steady Beams
Installing dynamo powered lights on my road bike
Nov. 1, 2023 - Willem L. Middelkoop
The darker days are here in the northern hemisphere, and so is the need for good lights on your bike. Although battery powered lights can do the job, you need to keep them charged. I wanted a light system on my road bike that just works. Read along for some light in the darkness!
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