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Thought briefly about a hub dynamo but, I don’t know? I have very bad memories of the bottle type. I have got an A3 size panel that I’ll try. A garmin 800 is the main thing I’ll need. The battery is well past its prime to say the least. An iPod maybe? I’m going to get new batteries in that...

Cheers! It is flexible. I have these books by a chap called Arthur Mee. He wrote them before WW2 and basically lists most of the villages and towns in a county. For each he writes about what makes that particular place special. This is usually things in the church but also people that have a...

Agree. Whatever they charge will be worth it to preserve all those memories and to continue the story on into the future. I would pay to keep my old bike working which whilst not cheap certainly isn’t in the same class as your!

Things are progressing. Despite having accumulated a lifetime of outdoors type stuff, I have made some purchases. Here’s a list along with the feeble self reasoning behind the purchase! Bob Yak trailer. Well, my old panniers are getting old and tatty and I always wanted a trailer. Tent. Got a...

How do you dismantle one of these beasts? I have vague memories of watching someone adapt a socket of a particular size; 16mm maybe? Is there an official tool for the job. I have an 8 speed Shimano cassette on my touring bike that has not sounded right for 15 years or so. Grumbling rather than...

I had a look around but couldn’t find an existing thread. Purchased a DX rear mech from @DuoTech and the transaction went very smoothly. I was sent a tracking reference but the kit arrived before I could use it. Recommended.

I recall one where they tried to use parachutes to ‘sail’ back up a hill? The issue was stopping. Applying the brakes increased resistance and therefore force.

I’ll take the DX rear ta very much.

What’s the diameter? I have some round silver key steel. You can harden it if you have the means. I’m not sure I have anything thin enough.

I’m bumping this thread back towards the top of the list! I at least started to try and get fitter. A sudden interaction with the road surface has put it back a while but I’m still keen. I have decided to theme a simple tour or two around Arthur Mee’s The King’s England series of books. I’m...

My favourite era. I used to rush home to watch the highlights. The classic three protagonists.

It’s part of the title.

The two riders closest to the camera. What is likely to be down the backs of their jerseys? Certainly looks to be something stashed down there? Team leaders/sprinters wouldn’t be carrying anything as this looks like a sprint ? An early go at aerodynamics? Epic photo that.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-68029727 Very sad.

Not a good one. Ten miles out I was heading down a hill straight into about 100m of sheet ice. It wasn’t a case of if I came off, just when! The front wheel went into a large pothole and bounced up out it. It washed out upon hitting the ice again and down I went. I can confirm ice is both...

That is a fine description!

Wow. You found it. That is the bike that they copied to paint on the pavement to denote a cycle path around here. I’ll see if I can get a quick photo later. Always assumed it was a mistake…

It would need to be stuffed with pot for anyone to pay that much money.

We used to race with the rear luggage rack still on the bike. Used to lull people into a false sense of security!

Is there still a “Fun” class at races? Used to be Elite/Expert/Sport/Fun. Of course, there was a fair amount of crossover!