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by bigrobracing
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo / light / GPS charging question
Replies: 5
Views: 1548

Re: Dynamo / light / GPS charging question

Have a look here on Robs blog. He has a few links to the wire bits http://robdeanhove.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/racing-on-dynamo-charging-my-gps-bright.html Or just buy a Revo, and the Exposure boost cable. The boost cable plugs into the smart port and, during the day, can charge your GPS instead of p...
by bigrobracing
Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Calling Any Electronics/Garmin Experts
Replies: 9
Views: 2298

Re: Calling Any Electronics/Garmin Experts

It's probably worth caveating that last post by adding that this is NOT a good solution for a dynamo light, where the power loss will matter a lot more. It's also not clear what the multiple small cycles will do for your battery life, if you use it with a light, but it certainly won't help it! Oh, a...
by bigrobracing
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Calling Any Electronics/Garmin Experts
Replies: 9
Views: 2298

Re: Calling Any Electronics/Garmin Experts

My friend had the same problem. The data pin trick often works for fussy devices, but it didn't for him, and we ended up using the smallest, lightest USB buffer battery to prevent this happening. Something like this should work just fine: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-Lipstick-USB-2200mAh-Portabl...
by bigrobracing
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo hubs and accessories!
Replies: 11
Views: 2578

Re: Dynamo hubs and accessories!

There are several things about the Revo that make it better than the competition, but the main feature, that makes it better than all of them, is the standlight, which makes it the only dynamo light I'd ever consider for off road use, or even touring. The main alternate option is the Supernova E3 Tr...
by bigrobracing
Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo hubs and accessories!
Replies: 11
Views: 2578

Re: Dynamo hubs and accessories!

It was me! I was using the Exposure Revo light, 800lumens and a kick ass standlight, see here: http://www.exposurelights.com/product/000098/revo-dynamo-mk1-(new)/ I also had a little charger wired in in parallel and a switch to divert the hub power to the charger during the daytime, to keep my Edge ...
by bigrobracing
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

Having raced on an early light in the EWE, I have just got my hands on a proper, production, Exposure Revo, it's available in the shops and everything. I'll be riding with it at the BB200 this weekend, assuming I can get my kit together and get myself to the start by 10am Saturday!
by bigrobracing
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
Replies: 100
Views: 14738

Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?

flatfishy wrote:90g for lights? :shock:
I know, my Exposure Revo weighs 87g, that's 3g more than anyone needs ;)
by bigrobracing
Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

Nice job Rob ... that's a very neat set-up. It's got to be the way forward for multi-day trips/races. Cheers. It's the way forwards for everything! Not just multi-day. No more dipping your lights to a low setting to conserve battery life on mid-week night rides, or charging your lights regularly fo...
by bigrobracing
Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

It's been a long time coming, but here it is, production dynamo light, the Exposure Revo. Brighter than the triple shown in London and the standlight charges quicker and lasts longer. Also powers the standard Exposure Redeye rear light, that was designed to run with their battery light. My productio...
by bigrobracing
Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:38 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Pennine Bridalway
Replies: 11
Views: 4653

Re: Pennine Bridalway

Well, having ridden the Southern section from Middleton Top, up to Summit, round the MTL and back down again a couple of weeks ago (report here: http://bit.ly/L5wemu ); over the bank holiday I just did the Northern section, from Calderdale up to Kirkby Stehpen. Having never ridden it before, I'd say...
by bigrobracing
Fri May 25, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Pennine Bridalway
Replies: 11
Views: 4653

Re: Pennine Bridalway

Steve Heading has had a go at the northern section, he thought it was a 2 day ride too, but he started at Middleton top! Well, he is a bit good isn't he? See here: http://www.whytebikes.com/wp-whyte/?p=3148 Another friend is planning it (the whole route) over a hard two days, and he has bought that ...
by bigrobracing
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

what you really need is for multiple people to be testing it simultaneously. if only there were a place where these perfect test subjects could be found..... Hopefully, for those looking at this and thinking "I wish I had one of those, but I wonder how well it's been tested", I share a ho...
by bigrobracing
Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

Thanks for the comments guys. For now the light will be a light. There are plenty of dynamo powered USB chargers on the market so I dont want to increase the complexity, size, weight and cost of my light by including one for now. If you must charge your phone or GPS a separate unit is a good solutio...
by bigrobracing
Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

Quick progress update: I have an agreement to work with someone to get this onto the shelves this summer.

More to be revealed soon, we just need to write (and agree!) a proper press release type thing.

I am VERY excited about this :D
by bigrobracing
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Cambrian Way Double?
Replies: 60
Views: 11741

Re: Trans Cambrian Way Double?

going by current recording standards used for things like the SDD, no-one has published details of their time for the single that stands up to external scrutiny I took a GPS on my SDD, but there's an unwritten rule not to publicise single times. Anyone can do a single and it's a case of how fast ca...
by bigrobracing
Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1919372

Re: The post man's been ...

[quote="s8tannorm"]... and he brought this with him. Full review once I've kipped in/under it ... it comes in at 362g with lines ;) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJG88pj5tW8/TyP1VVbjkuI/AAAAAAAAA58/DKfjpxVEQ68/s1600/bear-paw1.jpg Damn, I might NEED one of those, along with my other long list o...
by bigrobracing
Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ceramic Wheel Bearings
Replies: 7
Views: 2013

Re: Ceramic Wheel Bearings

Careful! It is important to distinguish between a full ceramic and a hybrid ceramic component. A full ceramic bearing, with cages and balls, will not be tough enough for a MTB application. You'll want to limit yourself to hybrid ceramic bearings with ceramic balls and steel races. This comes from t...
by bigrobracing
Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Carbon for a bikepacking bike?
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Re: Carbon for a bikepacking bike?

I happily use my Highball, and enjoyed every second of the Mach 'n Back on it. I've never been too precious, as I figure I spent all that effort getting a nice bike that was a capable tool, so shouldn't have to nanny it like a £50 Halfords bike. It's not failed me yet (and neither have I stopped lov...
by bigrobracing
Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: M + B ... thank you.
Replies: 37
Views: 8184

Re: M + B ... thank you.

Cheers Griffdowg, error now corrected!

Next overnight trip now planned for me & Grace too - can't wait :-)

Looking forward to seeing your gear choice for next year - perhaps a 36T cassette sprocket with a 20T granny up front?! ;)
by bigrobracing
Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: M + B ... thank you.
Replies: 37
Views: 8184

Re: M + B ... thank you.

Yet another "thank you" from me and Grace. It was our first bikepacking event, and with little practice at the art we were a little unsure how we'd fare. It was a truly great way to spend a weekend and we'll definitely be back for more. We can't wait for next year's event. In the mean time...
by bigrobracing
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: M n B - what was your best kit and most useless kit?
Replies: 19
Views: 4182

Re: M n B - what was your best kit and most useless kit?

Best Kit Decision - The pint of milk I carried around all Saturday for properly nice porridge and milk in our coffee on Sunday morning. Yes, we could have carried dried milk powder, but I'd still have had to carry the water to turn it back to milk up the last hill. Worst Kit Decision - carrying a p...
by bigrobracing
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

I'm working on getting the deanamo out there. Between answering lots of messages asking for one I do not have the time, cash or resources (like a factory or a workforce) to turn this from one or two lights made by me on my kitchen table to a volume production item to sell, market and provide warrant...
by bigrobracing
Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Very interesting - dynamo content.
Replies: 20
Views: 9901

Re: Very interesting - dynamo content.

Wow, thanks for noticing what I've been up to with the Deanamo :-) I started out making a dynamo light as I commute on or off road every day and, coupled with regular mid-week rides and weekend longer rides, I just got bored of always charging lights and worrying about battery burn times. This now g...