Any question answered...

Looks like that's what's on the Condor.

Not so terrible in situ, I think.

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What's the cheapest version of a Paul Gino Light Mount? £20 is a bit dear.

Look on SJS - there is a cheaper option.

These

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lighting-spares/black-kcnc-wheel-skewer-light-mount/

I have them. My lights have not fallen off.

No, doesn't look too bad. I still think it'd look better if the seatstays were connected to the dropout a little bit further back though. I suppose that design gives more clearance for the mudguard and rack bosses though.

great thanks!

Adjustable dropouts mean you don't need to centre the wheel and retension the chain every time you have the wheel out, even with rim brakes, but that's hardly a massive problem.

Forward facing horizontal dropouts with adjusters should be the same.

Tru dat.

Is there a good reason why the "look right" and "look left" pavement writing is not used on any of the major cycle paths?

I don't think so. I suspect they simply didn't think of it. Frankly, I wouldn't put that down there but instead force riders to look properly. With the instructions, it makes it appear as if the onus is on the walker rather than the rider, and as there are far more walkers, it is much easier to educate those fewer people operating machines. (Placing the onus on the more vulnerable road user is an old 'Road Safety' strategy that has never worked in any way other than putting people off walking and cycling.)

As you imply, on a bidirectional segregated track it would have to be 'look both ways', as they are much narrower than a regular section of carriageway, but the likelihood of being hit by someone coming along on the side that you first step onto would still be higher. Remember that the 'look left/right' exhortations at junctions in Central London are aimed at tourists who largely come from countries where driving or riding is on the right and whose instinct is to look in that direction, so it would seem rather pointless on bidirectional tracks.

Also, why are the roads that cut across give ways and not Stops? The amount of people who have pulled across and nearly hit me is silly. This turned into more of a rant than expected. But I need answers.

'Stop' is only used very rarely in this country (unlike, say, the US). If I recall correctly, in very busy environments 'stop' leads to increased crashes (e.g., rear-end crashes) than the more flexible give-ways. I can't remember where I read that, though.

'Stop' is only used very rarely in this country (unlike, say, the US). If I recall correctly, in very busy environments 'stop' leads to increased crashes (e.g., rear-end crashes) than the more flexible give-ways. I can't remember where I read that, though.

Really? I would think rear end crashes would be mostly down to following too closely, whether at Yields, Stops or just generally in traffic.

Well, I'm not sure I remember this correctly, so would have to chase up the source. Yes, certainly the main cause is following too closely, which is the default in London. And, obviously, those who rear-end someone are pretty much automatically at fault.

If what I remember is right, the difference may be in drivers being able to creep across the give-way line versus drivers coming to a dead stop at a stop line. With the former, close following may be less likely to result in a crash.

I think it's also very much a case of what is established signage. Where you have a lot of 'stops', as in the US, it's more expected and drivers probably take appropriate care. Over here, I think it would take a long time to change driver behaviour to get them used to 'stop' signs.

Is there anywhere that I can pick up effetto mariposa tub tape in London ASAP?

Duno about that specific brand but I reckon Condor will have some kind of tub tape

Ah I've got some jantex already but just keen to try that brand because it's meant to
be really good and I generally don't trust tape.

It ain't anything special. It holds the tubs on just like every other tape I've used.

it is quite brilliant though. I think Condor do stock it so might be worth calling them.

This really is any question answered, right?

I'm desperately trying to remember the name of a piece of classical music, definitely used in a lot of movies and adverts, particularly evocative of someone stridently walking from a large country mansion wearing a white wig. It kind of goes "di di di daaa, da di di dit" repeatedly.

Worth a shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8

??

https://youtu.be/AN3gSjHsr1o

I once found a song by googling my version of 'de dum, da, da de dum' type thing- most satisfying internet experience ever.

Goat a couple of bars that you can did dum out for us to take a stab?

Its not as famous a piece as those above, but has been used in a lot of things. It's relatively light, but also quite serious. Think it's just a string quartet playing.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stately+march+classical+music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI&list=PL68AC80CBF3649BBB
&v=_4IRMYuE1hI

fur elise.

Canon in D