It is odd that they use the word Pavement in the highway code, as in the Highway act they use Footway, Footpath, Causeway etc

You may need a different length stem when changing from drops to a flat bar.

I’d fit the flat bar/ stem (without de-cabling the original bars) and just sit on it to see if the reach feels ok.

I’d like to add Winnie the witch series and the Giant jam sandwich.

Just started reading Captain Underpants too.

I’m building a 3 wheeler at the moment to get our two to school and nursery.
I was going to build a two wheeler but where we live is quite hilly so I don’t want to worry about balancing going uphill. It probably won’t handle as well as a two wheeler, but it should be more stable.
The back end is going to be the rear half of my old charge duster and I’m making the front from scratch, with a bmx as a donor bike. My eldest wants it finished by March; I said the end, he said the start.
I’ll post some pictures soon.
I was inspired by a homemade one I saw on instructable’s website; a bit like this

Ps I agree with rs above; think where you are going to ride it; wil you be able to get through local barriers/ down local routes?
I’m aiming to use it mainly for short trips of the less than 3 miles each way as it’ll be pretty slow, but hopefully faster than walking.

Taylor wheels do them.

I think you can get them direct (from Germany), but they also have an eBay shop too. There not too expensive either.

This should help HOPE guide

or you could just look up your bike on the Scott website…

Syncros OE Press Fit / Tapered 1.5″ – 1 1/8″
OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mm

I had the same issue in a garage. I ended up putting in 3 airbricks fairly high up. It seems to have cured the condensation on the ceiling issue that we had.

I used these Proper brick ones look nicer but these seem to exchange more air than the traditional brick ones

I did wonder that as it fits the mount perfectly.

This is a good helmet light Torchy light off eBay

I bought a helmet mount for it from Evans for a £4. Helmet mount

If you have a short sleeved jersey, just wear this between the layers.

Don’t forget to try car boot sales for tools. I have found some really good hand tools at our local boot sales for next to nothing.

I’ve got a 8 speed Nexus hub (700c wheel 35c tyres) running 42 x 20 is fine; low enough for Sheffield with a toddler on board. I really wouldn’t want to be riding more than 10/ 15 miles a day on a hub geared bike unless it was flat.
Compared to my other bikes with cassette/ freehubs, you can really notice the hub drag.
Lack on maintenance is a major bonus though.

You should use a decent contact adhesive.

Here’s how to do it, linky

Bought some chairs off eBay.
Yodel were the couriers.
Tried to deliver but we were out, so they left a card.
Rang up and arranged to collect from the depot.
Arrived at the depot. Were informed the package was out for delivery.

Varnish is good. Never put it on neat though. 50/50 with turps substitute (if oil based) or let it down with water, if water based.
Give it about 6 to 10 coats if you want it to last.
Wire wool it between every few coats and after the final coat. Wipe dust away after you’ve wire wooled it with a damp cloth.

Matt varnish often looks better than gloss or satin.

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We had quite a good year. The cucumbers have just finished as have the courgettes. The cucumbers don’t get much chance to get very big as the kids love them. Its the first year we tried broad beans (planted last winter) and they had a really good crop – we ended up freezing quite a few of them.

Just finished making 2 batches of Cumberland bean pickle with the old runner beans. Not many blueberries this year, but the plants have grown a bit. Strawberries did quite well, but seemed to finish early. Just planted some of the runners.

Need to plant the Garlic fairly soon. We planted Solent Wight last year and it seems to do really well.
Mrs has planted some Artichokes, Rhubarb & Gooseberries so hopefully they’ll do ok next year. She’s also planted some Egyptian walking onions that look a bit weird.

Ps front lawn is terrible though – may get turned into a veg bed next year – lots of plantains and ragwort in it.

Torchy just sells via eBay. I have one of the £25 ones (xeccon cs01) as a helmet light and its brilliant for the money. Helmet mount was £4 from evans

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They are very light and thin, and seem quite tough.

Rusty;
I’d sort out the stairs. There are no handrail(s)/ side/ bannister/ risers etc. Also make the 2nd bedroom look like bedroom. And hide your shoes.

Other than that it looks well finished. One more thing, would you pay £170k for it?

I bought mine from Germany via eBay (Bike hof shop). XT /Mavic rim. Approx £115 posted.

3rd vote for Sanyo eneloops; they seem to hold their charge for a good while. I think mine are about 4 years old too.

I was secretly hoping this was about hamsters 🙁

As above, I think he’s just hit a good vein of form – hopefully Van der Poel will be back soon.

Hopefully Stybar will be back after Xmas too (fingers crossed). Its also a shame Niels Albert had to retire. He was one of my favourite riders of the last few years.

Controlled crying and start weaning. You need to start ignoring him a bit.
If teething dentinox is your friend.

its two sheets if they are 8 x 4 feet (2.44 x 1.22m).

If B&Q won’t do it try Arnold Lavers or your local supplier.

As someone who lives in Sheffield I can safely say that Worcestershire sauce is nicer.
Hendo’s is ok, but it’s like comparing Heinz Tommy k to a supermarket version.

Not quite but the council do try

I like these Continentals[/url]. They come up a bit narrow so I go for 37 instead of 32.
If you are in Sheffield you can have a part used 32c one free.

Have you had a look on spa cycles? The Alex and rigida rims are good for the money. I think they should take 2.1’s fine.

My Mrs went on one and from the course taught me ‘3rd gear in a 30’ – it works surprisingly well.

We use a Roku[/url]. I don’t know how it compares to some of the alternatives above, but its quite easy to use.

We mainly use it for Google Play/ You Tube.

It also means if we buy anything on Play its on all of our android devices e.g tablet for when we go on holiday; as long as you download it.

My magicshine (mj808?) is nearly 6 years old and cost me £20. I’d say that’s good value for money.

I’ve decided I’d like to try a helmet light, so I’ve bought one of these off Torchy to see how I get on – crazily I’m going to make a helmet mount for it! It may wobble, or then again, it may not; only time will tell…….

We get some of our hardwood from Arnold laver.

You are after quite big planks at 30cm wide (foot) and a normally when you buy planks they are still normally in imperial measurements (1 inch 2 inch etc). Off the top of my head plank that size (1 x 0.3 x 0.05m) will be about £11 in oak. You may have to buy it as a 3 or 4m plank/ board and then chop it down.

The other option is just to cut up some reclaimed wood/ furniture than buying new timber. Pallets?

There is a good chance that they may distort being so close to a fire.

Good look with the spider farm 😯

At work we just use long crowbars to slowly lift items first onto chocks and then slide pallets underneath (if you have large enough doorways); otherwise use rollers to move them outside first (or skids with wheels – 2nd picture). It might be worth ratchet strapping them to pallets, if you are going down the pallet route.

Then you have lots of options; pallet trucks + lorry with tail-lift/ lorry with hiab/ more rollers/ engine hoist(s)/ ramps.

Good luck. Watch those fingers and toes.

As well as the course you might consider buying Gerd Schraners book or this Roger Musson book (pdf)

edit: pah – beaten to it x 2

Molgrips – a few of the Nexus dynamo hubs are roller hub compatible. Some of the rear hubs are also roller brake compatible too.

FWIW dynamos are the future. I’ve just got one and its awesomez. XT hub with B + M lights

I use Ergon GP1 and bar ends too. Those trekking bars look good though.

I wouldn’t dismiss birch ply as it works brilliantly on a flatbed and is very strong even at relatively thin thicknesses. At work we get ours through Arnold Lavers.

For wood to wood you could look at Titebond or Cascamite glues. I’d download their datasheets and look through them. Other than that you could try gorilla or even polyurethane glues. Polyurethanes can be used well to glue dissimilar (or similar) materials e.g. plastics to metal or wood to metal – just make sure you degrease the metal well. I wouldn’t just bond the metal parts into the frame, I’d perhaps use some grub screws or keyway(?) type things to prevent rotation.

You may get some of the parts you need from Ceeway[/url]. But I would just get some old frames and cut them to bits to start with.

I’ve just got my first dynamo set up (hybrid commuter) and have gone for B+M Lumotec Cyo T (60 lux) and a Topline brake plus (on the rack). I got my lights from Rose. I was very impressed with how easy they are to set up.

I bought a pre built wheel from Germany online (via ebay) XT T785 hub on a mavic rim (A319 I think). I went for the XT as its a bit lighter than the alfine models but I couldn’t quite stretch to an SP or SON.

I’d probably go for the Secula for a seat post mount.