I don't really think they are that dangerous, just the amusement my
mind finds in small dangers. They typically drip water onto the
carbide that produces a flamable gas so you shouldn't have a lot of
unburned gas at any one time. Just the thought of riding a bike with
a flame and a fuel souce...
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Angus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> First I will apologize for my warped mind.
>
> My grandfather had a carbide miners lamp...not the brightest or safest
> things in the world. Converting the 1890s lamp is certainly the way
> to go. I'd love to see how
Eric,
First I will apologize for my warped mind.
My grandfather had a carbide miners lamp...not the brightest or safest
things in the world. Converting the 1890s lamp is certainly the way
to go. I'd love to see how it turns out.
I have visions of a peaceful nighttime bike ride, a bit of grave
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 14:01 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> That's good to know. Does the dyno put out as much power as -- ie, is
> the light as bright as it would be with -- a hub dyno? Maybe I ought
> to get a tab brazed onto my commuter and onto the grocery bike. Rain
> is rather exotic aroun
Eric said: "Those are 28 x 1 1/2" tires--the same size as your old rod
brake bike
most likely."
Uh-oh again. I feel another winter project coming on. I have ridden
the roadster, and the rod brakes don't inspire confidence, clever
contraptions though they are. I picked up a coaster brake hub for t
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Based on one night's testing, drag is about the same as a hub generator.
> And when it's off, there is zero drag. As I mentioned, the only downside
> so far is the noise from the generator wheel, but that's something I can
Based on one night's testing, drag is about the same as a hub
generator. And when it's off, there is zero drag. As I mentioned,
the only downside so far is the noise from the generator wheel, but
that's something I can live with. In the rain, the wheel can also
slip on the tire--Peter Wh
Yeah, the Sturmey option is out there, but that would involve buying a
hub and getting the wheel rebuilt. The braze-ons were there on the
fork for the generator mount, so I thought it would try it out.
Those are 28 x 1 1/2" tires--the same size as your old rod brake bike
most likely.
--Er
Right fine looking bike there, Guv'nah.
Sturmey Archer makes a dynohub with a drum brake. I believe the
dimensions are the same as the drum-only hub. I have one, and it looks
pretty nice, but I haven't gotten around to finishing the project I
got it for, so I haven't used it. Quality carries them
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here are photos of the almost finished installation of the lighting system
> on my Pashley. Last step will be to mount the retrofitted 1890s lamp.
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157610796802707/
> The
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