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doug9270 · Powermonger!!

East Devon Social Tuesday 1st November 2016

Steve H · Devon's Best

I'll be there smile

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Going biggrin

NickJ · Clubman A

and me...

devondan · Champion

Me too

TTR · Powermonger!!

Me too - but if I get there in one piece is questionable - A10 headlight only 6 volt and half a candle power disbelief

Steve H · Devon's Best

TTR wrote:
A10 headlight only 6 volt and half a candle power

It was like being chased by wee willie winkie biggrin

ttr steve · Devon's Best

Steve H wrote:
TTR wrote:
A10 headlight only 6 volt and half a candle power
It was like being chased by wee willie winkie

That is so wrong

TTR · Powermonger!!

Steve H wrote:
TTR wrote:
A10 headlight only 6 volt and half a candle power
It was like being chased by wee willie winkie

Yes - it really is that bad!!!

Thanks for letting me tail you Steve - I wouldn't dare go out at night on my own!!!

Gotta do something about it but not sure what. Getting a working front brake is probably more important though - the current one doesn't "brake" as such - it just impedes forward progress disbelief

Pete · Expert

Saw a bloke leaving Paignton bike night on his Cotton 2 stroke. The motor was sweet and strong but the lights were a creation of Lucas the prince of darkness and although working glowed so dim as to be useless. His solution was a couple of cycling lights clipped to either end of the machine to permit other road users to spot him, and another cyclists spot light clipped to his helmet peak to show him the way. Comical but effective.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Pete wrote:
Saw a bloke leaving Paignton bike night on his Cotton 2 stroke. The motor was sweet and strong but the lights were a creation of Lucas the prince of darkness and although working glowed so dim as to be useless. His solution was a couple of cycling lights clipped to either end of the machine to permit other road users to spot him, and another cyclists spot light clipped to his helmet peak to show him the way. Comical but effective.

biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Must confess that I was thinking along those lines Pete. The latest cycle lights are truly blinding in both senses of the word!

Any recommendations?

Brian

PS Recommendations otherwise involve upgrading to 12v, putting an LED in the rear to give more power to the headlight and fitting relays to prevent current loss across the switch and skinny old wiring.....

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

In reality how often are you likely to use it in the dark ?

keep it in a nice warm garage and use it on nice days to tour pasty and coffee stops :)

TTR wrote:
Pete wrote:
Saw a bloke leaving Paignton bike night on his Cotton 2 stroke. The motor was sweet and strong but the lights were a creation of Lucas the prince of darkness and although working glowed so dim as to be useless. His solution was a couple of cycling lights clipped to either end of the machine to permit other road users to spot him, and another cyclists spot light clipped to his helmet peak to show him the way. Comical but effective.

Must confess that I was thinking along those lines Pete. The latest cycle lights are truly blinding in both senses of the word!
Any recommendations?
Brian
PS Recommendations otherwise involve upgrading to 12v, putting an LED in the rear to give more power to the headlight and fitting relays to prevent current loss across the switch and skinny old wiring.....