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Cheers, some good suggestions, just worried a couple will actually make it harder work to get home but would def make me go slower ;)

I'm feeling pretty knackered today and have my 13 mile commute home to do. Really I want to take this nice and steady, even slow! Now that's where the problem starts, can't seem to do this, know I'll probably start racing home this evening. Anyone have any hints how to keep a slower pace?

Working with a 70's Pug conversion which has of course the AVA stem and bars. Have heard that these have a reputation of failing. The stem appears to be in pretty could condition. Does anyone have any experience of these stems? Obviously not a good thing if it does fail but how common is this problem...is the risk worth it compared to either finding a used 22mm stem or buying new 22.2 and sanding it down?

Terribly sad after hearing of this tragic accident, signed the petition, let's hope it can help make our roads safer.

In process of renovating my old 70's Peugeot. Got crappy rusted cottered cranks that are coming off. BB being replaced with a new French thread velo orange bb (that's the plan anyway).
Don't want to spend loads on this thing at the moment. Have seen a few crank sets on Ebay sold by wheel and sprocket, "eigth inch" which are an ok price.
Anyone know anything about that brand?

I know, is there a better clue to which decade than that! What where they thinking...

Hopefully will be able to tell you more about the Pug ,if I manage to get it, fingers crossed. Thanks for the comments.

Wondered what you guys make of this Peugeot. Hopefully it will still be available tomorrow which is the quickest I can make it for a viewing.
I'm guessing it's a late 80's model, am I right? Anyone know which model it is? I can't make at the name on the frame.
Old lady who's selling seemed clueless, no idea where she actually got it from!

Signal left and right almost always. Often don't indicate that I'm about to slow down, something to think about though.
I often try and make eye contact with drivers when possible as well.

Thanks guys for the suggestions. Most welcome. Hopefully getting the bike today and will get started on it soon...worth a go as the bike is a donation, not been used for a while and apparently it made my work mate sad looking at it every day, when I mentioned I was after something she was only too happy to give it a good home!

Newbie here! Have been offered a 70's Peugeot UO-8 by a colleague. Does anyone have any experience of converting this to fixed? Cottered cranks and almost certainly French BB, how problematic is this going to be? Cheers