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unidentified additions to frame

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  • October 28, 2013 at 7:50 am #3958
    Ian
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    Can you post a picture?

    One thought is that they maybe for a fork lock?

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/4600896829_9473fa1157.jpg%5B

    October 28, 2013 at 8:05 am #3959
    pix
    Participant

    Ah ha! They look totally different to that, but I think may serve the same purpose. I’ll try and take a pic later on.

    October 28, 2013 at 8:40 am #3960
    pix
    Participant

    Hello again, here is a pic:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixierainbowblossom/10531847536/

    October 28, 2013 at 1:55 pm #3961
    William Poole
    Member

    Hi, That’s a bracket for a tyre-sidewall driven lighting dynamo. Slightly differing brackets like this are common on F-frame rear forks.

    October 28, 2013 at 3:07 pm #3962
    pix
    Participant

    Thank you William. I have one on the front fork as well.

    October 29, 2013 at 6:26 pm #3963
    Pandora
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    The tyre sidewall driven dynamo is probably the most energy sapping invention known to cycling since the headwind, an RSW16 with both tyres at half pressure is a paragon of virtue in a comparison.
    If you must have a dynamo go for a Sturmey GH6 dynohub or a modern replacement such as a Shimano front wheel dynohub.

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