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I'm sure I've seen somewhere a handlebar extender. This is a device that clamps to the bars near the stem and basically creates a little extra handlebar in front for all the extra gizmos you can't fit on your handlebars (lights, computers etc.). Maybe something like that would help?

Also a Dawes Kingpin:) http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/Russcoles11/PICT0031.jpg This one is a 1975 Kingpin. The frame and forks have had V brake bosses and a front mech mount brazed on, New BB and chainset, 406 wheels, new stem and handlebars. Basically everything replaced :) The finishing ...

My experience of cross country trains is limited. I did take one from Bristol Templemeads to Bristol parkway once and was amazed that they had bike spaces in every carriage! I have used 1st Great westerns old 125's a fair bit and had difficulty fitting my folder in. That said, its so hard to book bi...

I tried using a hat under my helmet but then found that putting my rain cover over the helmet keeps my head warm enough. Believe it or not but its waterproof too! During the really cold weather I used a scarf to cover my ears, mouth and nose. I also tend to use a pair of cheap ski goggles to keep th...

Well I once bought the bike advertised with this photo from ebay: http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/Russcoles11/cresswellfold-it.jpg I paid £6, if they had fixed the tyres, removed the knackered mudguards and had ANY other saddle they might have gotten a lot more. Also NEVER advertise with a ...

Oh and to help out the original poster, which I seem to have completely forgotten to do in my previous posts: I would recommend replacing the bottom bracket and cranks in order to reduce weight. Consider buying parts second hand from ebay, its all too easy to spend a fortune doing up an old bike so ...

451 tyres aren't really difficult to get. There is admittedly less choice in 451's and the cheapest 451 tyre is twice the price of my michelin diablo's. With 406's my toe clips tend to scrape on the ground when cornering so that little extra height might make all the difference. I'm not saying that ...

With my Kingpin I had braze ons added for V brakes and front mech, had the rear stretched to take new wheels (the old 500A wheels are too much hassle to get tyres for). I then used 406 wheels (in hindsight 451's would have been better for ground clearance) and a 7 speed freewheel and new cranks and ...

Modified 1975 Dawes Kingpin