If B&M make unsuitable [language edit by Dan] lights, and the Edelux is made out of a B&M light, then what options are there for dyno hubs? I was so excited about a dyno hub as I hate batteries so this is a fair disappointment to me.
Some people are waiting to see if BUMM puts the Luxos straight and delivers on its promise. Some people are writing to me to make offers for my currently spare first series Cyo, the last really good lamp BUMM made (my Cyo is not for sale, as I may need it yet to replacy my pedelec-specific Fly which has a wretchedly distracting hotspot). Some people are moving on to Philips Saferide and Axa Nano lamps (the Axa have fans right here). Some people are capable of rolling their own; until about ten years ago, I made my own lamps on MR11 or MR16 decorator track light shells, well made and light, with excellent optics. Some people are buying off-road lamps and aiming them a bit down. Basically you have so much choice about so much actual light on the road, that even ten years ago we couldn't dream of, that there is something for everyone. BUMM is just overrated, and the Luxos light was overhyped, so there was a huge expectation that it failed to meet; unfortunately that has now become a pattern with BUMM, and people with short fuses, like me, and those for whom the price is anyway a stretch (the thing is outrageously expensive!) are jumping ship and wondering where to go, in the same boat as you, except that we have more experience to fall back on, and well stocked junk boxes to keep us going until the way to go becomes clearer, or someone else takes the plunge and discovers the next great lamp; could be you, as Ian says. Dynamo lamps are the right choice for a tourer, but which one to choose isn't so easy right now.
If you're in a hurry, get an Edelux. It's basically a desirable first series Cyo's optics in a stainless shell with a waterproof switch. I have a Dutch chum who takes my attitude -- the best is always the right price -- who has one and swears by it for fast night rides. The particular Cyo in the Edelux is the sports version without the reflector, which isn't the optimum choice for a tourer. But either of the first series Cyo were considered the best bicycle lamps in available only a few years ago, and with general agreement, which the Luxos, a development of the Cyo, clearly doesn't enjoy. The Edelux is also a bit pricey for what it is is, but nowhere near as expensive as a Luxos. The Edelux in essence is a racer's training lamp, and it matches the SON hub dynamo perfectly; it's made by the same people. It works and you'll be able to sell it on when you're ready to upgrade. (Note that even Schmidt, the makers of the SON and Edelux, cheerleaders on the BUMM bandwagon because they depend on BUMM for much of their living, still stick to the optics of the first series Cyo. You might ask why that is...)
Andre Jute
