Re: [CR]Detail pics of Radios headlight

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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:38:36 -0800
To: aldoross4@siscom.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Jan Heine" <heine94@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Detail pics of Radios headlight


At 8:47 AM -0500 11/12/08, aldoross4 wrote:
>I've added a few more pictures of a Radios No.18 headlight,
>including the top engraving, to my blog page:
>
>http://aldoblog2008.blogspot.com/
>
>Aldo Ross
>Middletown, Ohio, USA

The Radios 18 still is the best-proportioned, classic headlight. It was used on many of the best bikes, and while there are flashier alternatives, I still like it best.

Wouldn't it be nice if makers could offer something with these aesthetics and modern reflectors/LEDs?

Instead, we get this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20084214@N00/2191544542/

Jan Heine
Editor
Bicycle Quarterly
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Seattle WA 98122
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