A List of Wide Bicycle & Bike Pedals

A List of Wide Bicycle & Bike Pedals  - Intro

Could not find a list like this anywhere else. Please post a link to another list in comments if you have come across one.

A List of Wide Bicycle & Bike Pedals  - The List

Pedal			Width (mm)
Shimano Saint MX80			96
Nukeproof Electron Evo			98
DMRV12			95
Race Face mega bucks			104
DMR Vault			115
DMR Brendog			115
Wellgo MG1			(100mm!)114
Wellgo Mg 2			112
Wellgo MG3			111

Also . . . .  .

VP Harrier                                          118 (Thanks to Matt Campbell)

A List of Wide Bicycle & Bike Pedals  - Conclusions

What ever you reasons you are looking at DMR Vaults or WVP Harriers. The widths of the above are measured in a deceiving way with the wellgo M1s (apparently similar widths to DMR Vaults) being on 100mmm widest platform size, as they include part of the axle in the measurement! SO check what the platform with is, if that is what you actually want. 

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VACOped Boot Dimensions

VACOped Boot Dimensions - Intro

It is hard to find dimensions for these boots on line. They are a cast alternative for the treatment of orthopedic injuries.

The VACOped Boot

VACOped Boot Dimensions - Table

Please scroll down as the table is a bit too wide. . . .

Boot Size	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE
Shoe Size US	M 5-8 | W 6.5-9.5	M 8-11 | W 9.5-13	M 11+ | W 13+
Length Positions (Min/Mid/Max)	9.3" / 9.7" / 10.1"	10.4" / 10.8" / 11.2"	11.3" / 11.7" / 12.2"
Foot Width	4.1" (104 mm)	4.7" (119 mm)	5.3" (134 mm)
Ankle Circumference	5.5-11"	8-16"	12-18"
Calf Circumference	9-15"	13.5-20"	15-23"

VACOped Boot Dimensions - Other

I hope you fin these useful for me I wanted to know the the widths, so i could find out whether I could cycle with this thing on my foot.

All the best. And happy recovery.


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Tandems and Cargo Bikes on Car Bike Racks - UK

Tandems and Cargo Bikes on Car Bike Racks - UK

Can you put a long bicycle such as a tandem or cargo bike on the rear of the car in the UK?

Well apart from lots of sites telling your to get a light board, you will find scant information of wide loads that stick out of the side of the car / van etc.

Plenty of sources advise on lawful requirement of light boards.

But what about the width? Is this (below) OK?

This is just about OK although handle bars should be turned in line with wheels. 

Yes. Just.

Over 305mm projection on either side of the vehicle requires:

• Two clear working days notice to Police (C&U schedule 12, para 4)
• Marker boards front and rear (C&U Schedule 12, para 3)
• Additional lights required during hours of darkness or poor visibility.

The lateral projection (sideways sticky out-ness) is measured from the widest part of the vehicle proper and does not include the mirrors.

So the wider the car you have the wider the bike you can put on the back. The above rule change again once you reach an overall width of 2.9m.

Marker boards and an email to the police will be required if you want to go over this 305mm protrusion on either side. This is not such a big hassle.

References:

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120214192454/http://www.dft.gov.uk//pgr/roadsafety/drs/drivingforwork/largeorheavyloads/guidance/policeailloadwidthdiagram.pdf

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120214192454/http://www.dft.gov.uk//pgr/roadsafety/drs/drivingforwork/largeorheavyloads/guidance/policeailloadwidthdiagram.pdf

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1998/contents/made


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Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France

Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France - Intro

We did not go to Île de Ré for a cycling holiday, but that is pretty much what it turned into straight away owing to the flat ground and excellent traffic free cycle ways that crisscross the island.

Car Free Paths CrissCross the Island

Rides can be done fairly easily with a yougish family. With kids as young as 8 completing the various trips on their own bike, younger than this and you will need some way of carrying them on longer trips. Ditch the car and enjoy two wheels, we did not touch our car for the whole stay!

Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France - Where to Stay

To explore the whole island with bikes a central position is advisable. By chance we stayed in Bois-Plage en Re, but Saint Martin de Re would suite as well. This will enable trips to other settlements and exploration of the salt pans at the westerly end of the island.

The Quiet Streets of Bois Plage en Re

Saint Martin de Re is the premium location in which to stay, and it is easy to see why at is has an interesting historic fortified port, which gives it bags of character.

Loix is an altogether quieter settlement as is Bois Plage. La Flotte is again a bit busier.

Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France - Bike Hire

To hire a bicycle will cost around 50 euros a week, and bike trailer to carry 2 kids will cost 50 euros a week also, so it is quite easy to spend a lot of money on bike hire.

You may consider taking your own bicycles, but this also presents problems, as roof mounted carriers lower fuel efficiency and over a 1000 mile round trip from the UK, this can add up. We normally get 600 miles to a tankful of fuel, but got 400 on our trip, with roof box and bikes on top of the car. So based on 3 tanks, the extra spend was around £60.

Taking you own bikes may not be cheaper.

Another consideration is the additional costs of the ferry with a £30 additional charge payable each way for "tall" roof loads. A trailer would create similar surcharges.

Travelling by plane, would likely create extra charges, and lots of faff, so the 50 euros per week starts to look better all of the time.

Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France - Routes

Routs to the north west of the island are a little long for smaller riders. Although there is a strong wind that blows from west to east across the island, which makes return journeys very easy if you are sited in the east of the island.

Routes to the North West

The easiest routes are between Bois Plage and Saint Martin, which are pancake flat, and largely car free cycle way.

Routes to the South East

Cycle Holiday in Île de Ré, France Charente Maritime France - Conclusions

Cycling effortlessly through vineyards and along coastal paths, was a great feeling, and really added to the holiday as a whole. With the flat ground and car free paths, it was great to see ours kids cycling around in confidence covering considerable distances provided they were topped up with ice cream now and then.

Pancake Flat - Easy Riding

I a relaxed day you can cycle to 2 settlements taking lunch, drinking wine with meals, visit the beach, and then stop for evening oysters and chilled white wine, all by using pedal power. It is a great way to spend a week or two.

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Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup

Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup - Intro

Nearly all dynamo lamps come with a bracket to mount the headlamp to your fork crown, and for many this is the ideal place to put the headlamp, as it is out of the way of the cables that run down from the handle bars, and leaves more space for control and cockpit gizmos, such as phone holders etc.

The bracket allows for you to mount the lamp above or below the level of the handle bar. 

Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup - Why?

So why if you have a nice stainless steel fork crown mounting bracket do you need a handlebar mount bracket? I suppose there are three reasons, which I can think of.

1 - Front Rack - If you are touring and have a full sized front rack, this may occupy the crown mount point. So you may have to attached you dynamo lamp elsewhere.

2 - Suspension Forks - Many of the better suspension forks on the market do not have a crown mounting point. Although you can buy specific mounting brackets for suspension fork crowns.

3 - Mud - This is my reason. Even with mudguards when travelling at speed mud will flick (blow) back on to the lens of the lamp, on country roads this can mean stopping to clean the lense every 2 or 3 miles. Eventually you will end up scratching the lense.

Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup - Review

This is the most money I have ever paid for a small piece of plastic. But I have been thinking about getting one of these for years on and off. The bracket itself is of high quality and is easy to attach to the bike.

In use the light is coming from a high angle . . I am not sure if this changes anything in terms of lighting quality, but it may help visibility, as a be-seen light source it may catch drivers attention better. . .not sure on that one.

When riding off road I have often had near misses from low branches etc. as the Busch and mUller light are so good at keeping all of the light on the road / trail / track. With the light positioned higher on the bikes, this may help spot those low branches, before it is too late.

As a potential negative point you may loose (as demonstrated in the hopelessly inaccurate diagram above) some near field lighting. The more moreful the light you are fitting the less noticeable the effect will be, as a power light pointing far in to the distance will have to changed in angle less as it is raised upwards. . . I think.

Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup - Fitting

My bike has a very long stem so I have to extend the wires so it would reach. The bracket is well thought out, and even on a very wide stem it enable you to line of the lamp, in a good central position. The bracket has a advantage over the standard crown mount, as you can adjust the angle of the light in virtually every dimension. This is largely due to the washers provided which are the same as the ones that you find on v brake pad to allow for angle adjustment.

As with most lights you will need to go for ride in the dark to get them dialled in properly, venture forth in to the night taking with you the correct size allen key. . .

If you have a Tall Stem / Headtube, you may need to Lengthen you wires. 

Even with a very wide stem, it is possible to get the light bang in the center.

Busch & Muller Handlebar Bracket - Review & Setup - Conclusion

Expensive for what it is.

Is very well worth it (and you're only choice) to fix some of the above mentioned problems.

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LBP7100Cn LBP7100Cn Power Saving / Sleep Mode / Auto Shutdown

LBP7100Cn  LBP7100Cn Power Saving / Sleep Mode / Auto Shutdown

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LBP7100Cn  LBP7100Cn Power Saving / Sleep Mode / Auto Shutdown

I had assumed with was a power saving mode on the LBP7100Cn  LBP7100Cn which of course it does save power, but could not find how to turn it off.

Canon call this feature "sleep" or "auto shutdown" rather than power saving mode both of which you can turn off from the below menu. .

This is a must if your printer is on a network remote from where most of the users are.

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Brooks B135 Saddle Review

Brooks B135 Saddle Review  - Intro

I have been sitting on a Brooks B67 for 4 or 5 years now and it has been very very comfy. But one of the rails broke the other day, and whilst I can get a spare and will do, it also happened to be my birthday at the time, so I bought a B135 as a present. . . for me.

Wide, Chunky and Weird Looking . . 

Brooks B135 Saddle Review  - Overview

The B135 is a chunky saddle, it is the second most chunky saddle that brooks make after the B190, which is massive. The B135 has pretty much the same top as the B67, that I also have. But is has some other extras which I was attracted too.

• More Springs
• Double Rails

More springs, may add to complexity, but I think it is worth the cost. The main reason for choosing this saddle is the double rails which make it strong. I am quite heavy and I ride off road, often smashing down on the saddle in the process. Hopefully this double rail B135 will not break like the B67 did. 

Double Rails - Stronger than Single Rail?

Brooks B135 Saddle Review  - Appearance

This saddle might look a bit weird on bikes that are themselves not "alternative", too mount this a race bike, or a trendy mountain bike. . .  you could do it of course but would it look OK?

Springs Galore!

The saddle looks old school. But it also looks pretty awesome on the right bike. I do not have the right bike, but I care little for appearance.

Brooks B135 Saddle Review  - Comfort

Unsurpassed. 

A Very Wide Saddle. Great to sit on. 

Brooks B135 Saddle Review  - Proofhide

The sdalle comes with a tiny little sachet of Proofhide, which is a tallow (beef fat) based leather treatment, this will just about cover the underside of the saddle. But really you will need to buy a tin, I used half of one 40g tin to do a proper job of treating this saddle. My B67 was "fed" on vegetable oil (olive oil, rapeseed) and seems to be OK, but I thought I would give the proper stuff a go this time.

Lard and vegetable oil mixed together might be a good move? . . . 

Brooks B135 Saddle Review - Fitting

This is where thing are not so good. Double rails will require the use of the supplied clamp, which fits on an plane seat post, or the use of a breeze double rail convertor. 

Do not waste you time with the clamp that is supplied, it is terrible quality. The nuts used to clamp the bracket to the seat post have to be done up very tightly, you will need a socket set or ring spanner to apply sufficient force. When tightening the washers will bend, causing the nuts to bite in to the washers, which makes the job even more difficult.

Thin Washers on Clamp - Not Good

There is also the problem of positioning. Most micro adjust seatposts have a rearward offset of around 20 - 25mm but used on a plane post, with the supplied bracket you do not get this. This result is a saddle that is set to far forward (for me - may be OK for you). I have ordered a breeze double rail adaptor, so hopefully that will rectify this problem. 

Also (yes there is more) after tightening the nuts on the supplied bracket, the bolt sticks out, and when you straighten your leg whilst in the saddle, it pokes in to your  thigh. Nice. 

Brooks B135 Saddle Review - Conclusion

A lovely saddle that is let down by the poor quality clamp that is supplied. 

Brooks B135 Saddle Review - More Pictures

Cool curly spring at nose. 

2 lots of springs at rear. 

Note Tensioning Screw

Chrome Rails 

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