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There's a firm in Denmark marketing sidecars for pedal cycles. Designed to tilt on cornering and fitted on RHS (for continental near side), probably expensive;

http://www.scandinaviansidebike.com/sidecar/

I used to have Millar dynamo and lights on my first 'work' bike. In this case the bulbs in the headlamp were located one in the center of the reflector (focus), the other overhead. They were switched in 'main, dipped beam' arrangement, only one bulb lighted at one time.

Would one of those solve the problem;

https://www.highonbikes.com/products/ys ... uare-taper

Has anyone any experience with those? I have a similar problem on an alu hybrid frame.

Has anyone seen a report on research, carried out years ago in the Netherlands, on the effects on health of elderly after giving up cycling. From what I remember, a noticeable effect was the deterioration of 'background brain function’ (I assume to mean balance, perception of distance etc.). It went...

A couple of years ago I searched the internet for the firm 'Ashe Cycles', one of the links thrown up brought me to this ash cycle: http://woodelo.colmanreilly.eu/

The black plastic fixings for the stays are held in place by grub screws (accessed from tyre side). Those pinch the mudguard and break away to prevent jamming by objects between tyre and mudguard.

I am fairly familiar with the area. If you are approaching Dublin from the Wicklow Hills (south) you probably plan to take the R115 route from Laragh via Sally Gap (300m climb) towards Rathfarnham, the roads should be quite traffic free until you reach the end of the downhill near Rathfarnham. After...

I still have them (Weinmann) on my 40+ year old, now seldom used bike. They were ok, in that the suicide lever cleared the handlebar and was easy to use to slow down when sitting upright. There is no handlebar clutter, the odometer is located low on the fork near front axel and the front light brack...

A couple of years ago a query arose on this forum concerning ash cycles. Before I encountered a firm of this name I thought the query referred to this;

http://woodelo.colmanreilly.eu/bikes/leaf_speed

Murphy's Law when applied to drain holes generally predicts that;
"the smallest hole shall eventually empty the largest container unless it is designed as a drain hole, in which case it shall clog"

It may be worthwhile using some contact cleaner (available from electronics stores). As well check the USB connecting lead, it could be faulty, (using it to connect a different item, such as an e-reader to the computer)

Is it a case for revitalising and modifying Flanders & Swan song of 'Patriotic Prejudice'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vh-wEXvdW8

(In this version, the insult to Welsh is way over the top, being accused of singing..........flat !)

I used 'female mini spade connector' (pkt of 10) from local electrical supplier for a similar lighting. These were fitted with red pvc insulation which I removed and when connected to wires, I insulated them with pieces of 2.5mm heat shrink insulation

Early February of last year I went out for a 40 mile on the hybrid I use for commuting and when there is a risk of frost on the road. Except for MTB shoes I was wearing what is best described as hiking gear. On the return journey with less that 20 miles to go I stopped at a café favoured by cyclists...

Model shops can be a useful source for small quantities of touch up paint. You can check for colours available here, http://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/paints.html