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by byegad
2 May 2014, 6:07pm
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Transporting Kettwiesel trike
Replies: 4
Views: 15679

Re: Transporting Kettwiesel trike

Mine rolls into my Toyota Auris with little room to spare. Once in the front seat passenger has to endure the front wheel close to their right arm. However my wife says this is little trouble even on a long journey!
by byegad
1 May 2014, 2:27pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Tragic death of teacher
Replies: 11
Views: 4633

Re: Tragic death of teacher

I had a pupil, aged 12 pull a flick knife on me, I disarmed him. The head of the school excluded him for a short while ASFIK no other action was taken. Several years later the same individual murdered a local pensioner, with a knife.
by byegad
1 May 2014, 2:23pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Drum Brakes
Replies: 31
Views: 3727

Re: Drum Brakes

One of my trikes has SA drums and stops at least as well as the nearest equivalent that I own that uses cable operated discs, BB7s. The drums are not affected by wet weather and so far have done 9000 miles with nothing more than a little adjustment. I stripped them down at 7000 miles and they looked brand new with tons of wear left in them. One pair of my BB7s have done around 5000 miles on one set of pads, and they'll need replacing soon.
by byegad
1 May 2014, 2:07pm
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Hard Shell vs Mesh Seat
Replies: 27
Views: 18884

Re: Hard Shell vs Mesh Seat

My Azub had an Optima hardshell with a wide cell cushion and I found it would have a pool of liquid, presumably condensed sweat from my back in the bottom of the seat after every ride. Now I don't ride that hard or far at one time, but anyone doing a decent Audax on one would likely be sitting in a puddle after 100 miles or so. I drilled a few strategic holes in the base of mine to allow the water to drip out on the
move.

As to comfort, it was OK, but I'd not go hard shell again. Mesh can be super soft on old bones.
by byegad
26 Apr 2014, 7:54am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Reins
Replies: 22
Views: 17692

Re: Reins

snibgo wrote:Yikes. I suppose signalling and braking would be out of the question.


He rides on the pavement. Do you suppose braking or signalling has even crossed his mind?
by byegad
25 Apr 2014, 4:47pm
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Help please! Have I killed my trike?
Replies: 27
Views: 17772

Re: Help please! Have I killed my trike?

Looks bad! How hard did you hit??
by byegad
25 Apr 2014, 4:34pm
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Hard Shell vs Mesh Seat
Replies: 27
Views: 18884

Re: Hard Shell vs Mesh Seat

Mesh for me every time!

I tried a friends Early ICE Vortex and the seat was excruciating :shock: ! Shall we say my lower parts felt as if someone was trying to remove them with barbed wire and a very blunt knife!

Apparently the later ICE hardshell is much more comfortable.
by byegad
23 Apr 2014, 10:35am
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Great Mirror for Bents
Replies: 6
Views: 16920

Re: Great Mirror for Bents

I use a variety of mirrors on my trikes. Each one having a left and right mounted mirror, plus I use a glasses mounted mirror. The fixed ones tend to give a good general view, rather like a car's door mirrors, while the glasses mounted one gives a 180 degree view to the rear with a bit of head turning. I'd not ride without the glasses mirror as looking over my shoulder gives me a great view of the tarmac next to my rear wheel and not much else.
by byegad
2 Apr 2014, 2:41pm
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Venturing Out.....Safely....
Replies: 40
Views: 21199

Re: Venturing Out.....Safely....

I agree with Bob. The perception that being low down is dangerous is false. Nobody suggests sports cars should be higher. I know for a fact that on my Kettwiesel I can see a Ferrari passenger's thighs when stopped at the lights. :twisted:
by byegad
24 Dec 2013, 8:59pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: DON'T TELL HIM, PIKE!
Replies: 34
Views: 8234

Re: DON'T TELL HIM, PIKE!

Cunobelin wrote:
cycleruk wrote:I represent company blah-blah.
We represent Microsoft Windows and it has come to our attention that you have a serious virus on your computer.
.


My wife played the "incompetent user" and kept on getting the answers wrong, or being unable to find the button.... then after 20 minutes asked if the fact her computer had an apple on the back made any difference?


Love it. I ask; 'Which computer? The Main frame, a desk top or a laptop?' When they fumble an answer the next line never has been completed, it starts; 'Right, you'll need to speak to the guy who sees to the computers, Superintendent Robi*nson, I'll put you through now.'

* This is as far as I have ever got before they hang up.

Since I bought a new cordless phone which blocks all international, withheld and unknown numbers we only get callers who allow their number to show, as I can also block a certain number of known numbers our unwanted calls have fallen from a couple a day to two or three a month. TPS did initially reduce these calls and probably still does, but the number of auto dialled random number generated calls has rocketed and something should be done to stop them. After all the calls are all logged by the US NSA, GCHQ and several other agencies worldwide and the Yanks also have plenty of Cruise Missiles... Maybe when they read this they'll decide to act.

Long Live Big Brother! I Love Big Brother!
by byegad
12 Dec 2013, 1:03pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: New offence of causing consternation to be introduced
Replies: 25
Views: 5079

Re: New offence of causing consternation to be introduced

I'd like to add a few more offences to the list.

1. Being an arrogant so and so. To be known as the BMW law.
2. Unwarranted pollution. To be known as the 4x4 law.
3. Causing byegad's blood pressure to rise. To be known as the cretin law.

I foresee the last as a catch all for anyone who acts like an idiot.

Penalty for all the above to be compulsory crushing, of the car AND with owner inside.
by byegad
24 Nov 2013, 8:36am
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Protecting Your Investment
Replies: 18
Views: 25326

Re: Protecting Your Investment

Having owned my trikes from new. At 10%/trike/annum I'd have paid out almost enough to buy one and a half replacements for my most expensive trike or two and a quarter of the cheapest by now so I reckon I'm quids in now.

Those worried about theft may wish to consider that, while trikes do get stolen, trikes are still rare, thefts rarer and as a trike stands out like a spare head on your shoulders they are therefore not that easy to sell 'down the pub'.
by byegad
30 Oct 2013, 8:57am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Centre hatching
Replies: 21
Views: 7236

Re: Centre hatching

The lines either side of the hatching are broken so a driver may overtake across it. Had the lines been solid you may not cross them. Durham CC or whoever is responsible for the road markings seem keen on them. And your right they narrow the lane and so encourage unsafe passing distances. However the inside lane markings do offer a modicum of a safe area for cyclists. These roads were a long time ago three lane roads with the centre lane as a head on alley for impatient drivers, hence the attempt to create an illusion of narrow lanes to encourage fewer silly overtakes.
by byegad
30 Oct 2013, 8:03am
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Incredible
Replies: 5
Views: 128244

Re: Incredible

Michael R wrote:I have received weekly e-mail letters from CTC for years. What's the problem.


I've tried to get them sent to me since I joined and gave up a couple of years ago as they never turned up. Now I'm a none member they arrive! I should have left years ago and then I'd have the news of the club I wasn't in.
by byegad
25 Oct 2013, 1:07pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Incredible
Replies: 5
Views: 128244

Incredible

OK. After 12 or so years of membership I did not renew my membership a month ago. I joined British Cycling and have since received their weekly newsletters. Something I had only sporadically received from CTC, maybe 3 in 12 years.

Today, as a non-member, I have received my second CTC newsletter since I left.

Couldn't organise.... Fill in yourself!