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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: connected lights
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:53:24 -0400
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On 9/10/2024 9:58 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
> With the new road bike which is my wind/quicker commuter, bought some rear
> lights, always two on the rear. Mainly for backup reasons.
> 
> But found these in one of my local bike shops.
> 
> https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/bontrager-connected-lights.html#
> 
> Only the rear as well I generally share front lights between bikes, having
> essentially a light for road/commuting and other for off road use.
> 
> But with the utility bikes one of the issues is are the rear lights
> charged? And by how much?
> 
> The fronts have a traffic light plus mode/run time and last 24 ish hours so
> range etc anxiety isn’t a thing, but most rear lights just have a red light
> etc at best when they reach 20% or so.
> 
> The above apart from auto start/stop with the Garmin displays the battery
> level which removes some of the hassle with commuting, for MTB/Gravel rides
> doesn’t matter as the light (rear) is a cheap option that seems to last but
> I just charge after use and so isn’t a worry.



:-)  The three speed, about-town utility bike I built up has lights that 
"automatically turn on when you start a ride, and turn off when you end 
a ride." If, that is, I have the headlight switch pushed to the right. 
It's got a Sturmey-Archer front Dynohub driving period head and tail 
lights, fitted with LEDs.

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- Frank Krygowski