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Subject: Re: A small piece of metalwork - mounting an Aura 100 lamp on the
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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 06:59:04 -0400
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On 6/2/2024 3:43 AM, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:
> Ortlieb Classic

Nice work. Might want some Loctite on the threads if you haven't already.

This is just my personal preference, but I don't like lights mounted 
that low. They create long shadows over the slightest ripple in the 
pavement such that what's really in that shadow - just smooth pavement 
or a wheel eating pothole - isn't obvious until you're right on top of it.

I don't ride at night any more, but when I did I had a headlamp that I 
mounted to a Bell V-1 with the battery cord down my back to to a fanny 
pack. It made the beam angle nice and high which gave a much better view 
of the terrain (shorter shadows) and also light up where I was turning 
into instead of where the front of the bike was pointed.