tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post2663807905681385460..comments2024-03-27T15:04:18.521-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Trans Iowa V11: A Look At The Rules Part 12Guitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-86775456121822970232014-12-15T11:18:51.315-05:002014-12-15T11:18:51.315-05:00@Rick Rockhold: From what I've seen, most mode...@Rick Rockhold: From what I've seen, most modern dynamo hubs are very well sealed and reliable in weather. The weak point in a dynamo system is usually the connector at the hub; best to wrap that with some electrical tape for an event. Sealing in the light housing itself can be an issue; Schmidt Edelux and Supernova seem to make the best sealed housings.<br /><br />Just a point of awareness, most dynamo-powered rear lights don't blink (as per German laws). It would seem supplementary battery-powered blinking lights would be required to comply with rule 13.<br /><br />Never gonna race TI myself, still very interesting to follow. Thanks GT for all the hard work & documentation!Doug M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970058264292260252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-35684288126950580772014-12-02T13:52:24.896-05:002014-12-02T13:52:24.896-05:00@Rick Rockhold: Dynamo hubs have been used in Tran...@Rick Rockhold: Dynamo hubs have been used in Trans iowa since the early days of the event. The newer ones that recharge devices have also bee used in the later events with seemingly good results. (Finishers have used them, as an example.) <br /><br />Now I will say that we haven't had a "wet & muddy" Trans Iowa since V7, so I can't speak to durability. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-47106390546584321952014-12-02T13:49:20.306-05:002014-12-02T13:49:20.306-05:00I'd appreciate views on dynamos hubs vs. using...I'd appreciate views on dynamos hubs vs. using batteries to power/charge lights, cell phones and cycling computers. Will these hubs withstand cold, wet and muddy conditions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366829680340860463noreply@blogger.com