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Cheapish commuting bike suggestions.

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  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    In 2009 I bought:
    Shimano DH3N80 dynamo hub (£53)
    Busch & Muller IQ Cyo (£35)
    Busch & Muller toplight flat plus rear light (£6)
    I do about 3000 miles a year and the system has never been touched since installation.
    It is lightweight and full lighting is always available at the flick of a switch.
    Drag is proportional to the current consumed so isn't bad with LED lights.
    In winter I use a CATEYE HL-EL625RC in addition which is far more powerful but has a short battery life. If it runs out I've always got my dynamo to get me home.
    If you're thinking of a dynamo system always buy parts mail order from German sites-far cheaper there.
  • boatman
    boatman Posts: 4,700 Forumite
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    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Travel-Pro-RF-2015-Hybrid-Classic-Bike_74773.htm
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