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Lack of confidence in wiring, gives a choice between a light that can't be seen, and may not be working, or a cheap reliable battery light.
Back light uses very little power.
Non familiarity with stand lights.
You can buy rear lamps at Poundland.
Despite all these issues, I have just upgraded to modern dynamo lights, front and back and it is an improvement.
But I don't know what I'll be doing next year!

No idea!
But it worked with the battery and now works with the nasty cheap shimano hub. I'm converted. I've always earthed through the frame but I'm hopeful that this set up will be trouble free.
Went for a ride just now and the road was on fire! Stand light works, which is worrying because now if I pop in to a shop I leave a beacon outside.
Only downside is that having no warranty I'll have to carry battery backups, but I would probably need to anyway.

I bought Ali express light set, front and back for less than a cheap rear light elsewhere guessing that if either works I'll be quids in.
I plugged them in to a battery and they both work, nice and bright. I have yet to mount and wire then up and see if they are waterproof, but they should do a season or two and they come complete with all wires

Isn't this dangerous in cross wind? ; )

Is there any front rack that I can fit to a standard steel road frame using mudguard eyes and pea clips?

Sometimes dinghy sailor, sometimes cyclist, husband, uncle, son. ...
Living well without spending too much.
Not getting enough trips to the country, but finding travel isn't what it was.
Trying to enjoy being in the place that I am even if it is South London!
Happiest under the mature apple tree on my allotment.

A month, that's quick by my standard!
Glad it worked out.

A month, that's quick by my standard!
Glad it worked out.

Hi,
I hope you worked this out, would be interested to know if the transplant took.
From what you said it sounds like something is broken.
I tend to walk my 3 speed up Anerley Hill, or dodge on the train through the tunnel!

I've not posted here for many years, but looking at all these recent pics I can't help scratching my head and thinking. ..
"What's wrong with panniers. ..on a rack. .. over the rear wheel? "

Sorry
Late comer!
Do you still have this???
Stephen

I really should stop posting video in this section but this one is just lovely.

Ken Fox Wall of Death - beautifully shot! Worth 15 minutes of anyones time.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/32493819

Realy nice film

No looking again I think mine is older and crankier

I think mine could be the "Racelite" but I'm not sure, very similar.

Shouldn't the pedals be behind his ears??

Cycling: much more eficient for drying clothes!!!

They do everything backwards. But if the BB and headset are good you should have a few years to psyke yourself up

Pretty but Italian threading..... AAAhhhg

http://freespace.virgin.net/hobbs_of.barbican/hobbs_fr_3.html
I meant this one!

I bought this one a couple of years ago. Its curently fittedwith a 3 speed Sturmey, and laid up at my brother in law's. I've tried various germans but its hard to find a decent stoker.

I tried this a couple of years ago but made the mistake of trying the night crossing. It almost certainly don't work in the dark! Also people who prebook are asked to state how many passengers and may stress about changing this. I'm sure on a busy crossing someone would take you on, but October???? As it hapens I've just come back from Ostend, I thought about chancing my luck but didn't want to risk getting stuck so I took the tram to Adinkerck/DePanne on the French border, then cycled to Dunkerque, but got horibly lost among the oil refineries!
Good luck.

Hitching and sea crossings, got to be good!!!

Takes all sorts!,
I get off to climb Crystal Palace.
I'd come and watch if I were near by.
Good luck

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Steel frame, bit of heat, bit of brute ought to be ok.
Still let him pay!

Yes you're right they do carry mainly freight, and getting on to the boat might be a challenge, but what is cycle touring all about? They would lose money on the infrastructure or bus services required to carry foot passengers, but if they can carry motorbikes I don't see what more, apart from a little imagination, would be needed.

My in-laws are in east germany so I travel through Aachen regularly, I prefer to take slow routes where I can stop of and enjoy a bit of life on the way. Fast trains are obviously the only real solution for mass transport over long distances, so I can see that I may have a slightly selfish minority interest here.
I do own a motorbike but I don't understand why "on safety grounds" I should have to use petrol.

I have in the past pointed out to the Port of Ramsgate that cycling there could not be worse than cycling through Dover Eastern Docks, (which I find quite fun).