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al_yrpal wrote: ↑9 Jul 2022, 7:49am Does anyone know the going rate for a plat du jour outside cities at the moment? It used to be about 10 to 12 Euros a few years ago but I havent been recently?

Al

In our village a 'Menu' (ie starter, main course and dessert with wine included) is 15€. the 'plat du jour' (just main course) is 8€, and combinations thereof.

There will only be undulating roads if you're in an undulating part of France, surely? You won't get much undulation in Les Landes for example.

PH wrote:I think it's twenty liters of water to make one of beer (I could be wrong, but it's a lot) so it's well watered down even before it goes for treatment.

Nope. Nothing like it.

Oh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Any ideas where I can buy the appropriate parts? Rims and spokes for 700c and 26" wheels are easy to find. 20" 28 spoke not to easy

Also, anyone got any good ideas of how I can thread the spokes in from the frame side? I've tried getting the old spokes out from that side and it's just impossible. I could drill a hole in the flat plate that's against the hub I suppose?

Thanks all. Yes it will be a labour of love, but it's not going to get used much. Certainly not on the roads. Maybe it is a good time to learn to build some wheels. I've fixed many a broken spoke and bent wheel, so I should give it a go!

Thanks. I need to remove the wheels as they are truly shot and beyond saving. I don't think they could have new spokes laced onto the hubs, but then again I'm not a wheel-builder.

Pics of the wheel nuts etc....






There's no brand name on the trike, it has been sitting in a barn for years here in France. Any info gratefully received

...and I realise I don't know how to get the wheels off . The rear wheels have a large nut-shaped thing on the end but they won't budge. Do they have a left-handed thread? They are very rusty so I've given them a soak in plus-gas and have left them overnight. I'd rather be turning them the right way though Pics to follow!

It's 18 here and sunny *smug face*

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