Cycling UK Forum

If you enjoy a challenge, then totally go for it. There was one on the antiques roadshow this week, you might like to look it up in iPlayer. Can't help thinking in practice a trailer is so much more practical, unless carrying ladders or long bamboo poles. Thanks for the antiques roadshow info, just...

Nice memories of your sidecar days shared, thanks.

looking for a fixed non pivoting design that would mimic a three wheeler. Advantage is it is easier to construct, disadvantage is you have to learn to ride a rigid three wheeler that does not behave like anything you are used to. See stories about motorcycle and sidecar novices. I found this out th...

I remember window cleaner's using home made sidecars when I was a kid.
The video of the two man sidecar looks amazing, fantastic fun.

Great to see the Watsonian photos, classic design, they seem to be a pivoting type really am looking for a fixed non pivoting design that would mimic a three wheeler.
Like the way you used the spring to stay upright at the light's.

Anyone with actual experience of riding a bike and sidecar, looking for ideas to make one, the thinking being something to ride more safely in icy conditions, great practicality for load carrying, fitted to the offside will make cars give you more room, removable? Possibly so you don't need a dedica...

Glad it was useful and with the type of bar i have the bar ends are not fully round the corner so moving them out will also angle the bar ends even farther out .

Both the bars and bar ends are cheap unbranded old things i have had a while .The bars are north road / comfort type ,i find the swept back bar and bar ends giving a good forward reach to get more power down for hill climbing and headwinds a very good mix of hand positions and unlike drops i find th...

I have this set up on my Dawes i find it very versatile and better than drops for my needs .

Having a chain guard is a sign of a more interesting bike in my book, keep the bike and keep the chain guard.

I am the same hight as you Kate (op) and being very tall and thin have always struggled to get bikes to fit and with the same confidence and stability issues, it sounds like the bike is suitable for what you want to do, but is not suitable for your hight. This can be rectified with longer seat post ...

Yeh thanks for the reply, i c an vaguely remember reading somthing about an offer that Cycling UK had to boost numbers a while back, but couldn't any mention of it anywhere at the moment, i could always use another cycling mug though.

This is my 1997 Raleigh Ranndoneur with the 708 frame when I did the Morecambe Bay Cycle way, i have since put flat bars on it, increasingly not liking drop bars as I get older.

I have been looking on the Cycling UK website for any info about buying a gift membership for a birthday present, but can't find the answer, so does anyone know if you are already a member, as i am, do you get a discount on the purchase of a gift membership for someone else.

Fantastic info Brucey, excellent reading for someone who really admires these brilliant hubs.