Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Ah but would fall apart at the nearest bump. Luckily I did not do rides involving long periods of dark back I owned such lights. They were fine for lit streets
What old cycling technology don't you ever want to see again?
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Ah but would fall apart at the nearest bump. Luckily I did not do rides involving long periods of dark back I owned such lights. They were fine for lit streets
lazybloke
Ginger biscuits and cheddar
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Used those in the 80s on my 6am paper-round. With NiCd batteries that only charged to 1.2 volts iirc. Never used acetylene lights except on scouts caving trips.
Modern LED lighting is miraculous.
Oh, cotter pins were the worst.
Oldhippy
Cynical idealist
How much are you prepared to pay the person who wants them? 😁View attachment 605480
A pair of 1980's Ever Ready Night rider lamps.
U2 batteries lasted ok for a while.
Anyone want them for a reasonable price?
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
When I worked as cycling postman these were issued for early morning use. I also had one which clipped on to my jacket for reading the mail address in the dark.
I did not buy the batteries of course but my usage was monitored.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
View attachment 605480
A pair of 1980's Ever Ready Night rider lamps.
U2 batteries lasted ok for a while.
Anyone want them for a reasonable price?
I had those. I remember the excitement that it actually illuminated for more than a metre...
...for about ten minutes....
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
or 10 metres for a minute
roley poley
Veteran
- Location
- leeds
I "converted" these to dynamo powered with a few wires and a change of bulb as they bounced out of the bracket holder under the weight of a battery
God bless the invention of LEDs
Peugeotrider
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
big speedos that were drove by a mechanical cable from the front wheel.
There were also mile counters that attatched on the front axle and a spoke fitting nudged it every revoloution making an annoying click
There were also mile counters that attatched on the front axle and a spoke fitting nudged it every revoloution making an annoying click
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I remember in the early 80s heading off touring with a friend. My friend was properly athletic and had a more of a serious cycling background than me (not difficult), having been a member of a club and stuff like that. He had quite a fancy bike and proper gear. I turned up on my ramshackle bits and pieces bike and he noticed my clicky mileometer. Of all the aspects of me, my clothing and my bike he found this most embarrassing. "My mum has one of those!"
Peugeotrider
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Ah jassus...id a clicky mile thing on a peugeot premiere in the 80s.
Something tells me it was made by simplex huret and bolted on the wheel nut.
We had a bike shop in the village and all his stock was from the 60s and thats were it came from.
The owner was one of those old chaps that wore the brown shop coat kinda guys
Peugeotrider
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Imagine turning up next sunday for the weekly ride out with that on your front forks lol
- Location
- London
These days I believe the tech specialists/mechanics in some of the more bijou cycle retailers wear white coats.
Peugeotrider
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
this dude was about 60, cord slacks,brown shop coat with a selection of pens in the top pocket and 20 benny hills in there too
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Nooo ! My next bike, if there is one, will be a brazed audax/ light tourer with pretty lugs; the more "steam punk" the better
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