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MSA O/N February 2024 - "Unicycle, Bicycle, Tricycle, Quadcycle"
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russljames, what a bevy of pictures from that shop.
The seated worker, best thing for your back is to be seated instead of squatting all of the time, looks to be really happy in that busy environment. There is a truing apparatus on the bench, plus various tools on a board and a plethora of bicycle related stuff; my conclusion is that it is probably a very good bike shop to take your bike for maintenance and/or repairs.
The clock, now that is something I've never seen, at least not one like that. Interestingly, it appears to be made up entirely of bicycle related parts, and the time you pressed the shutter, was just past 16:16.
The front brake cam system is fascinating, deceptively simple and presumably powerful going on the length of the leverage from the pivot points; must try a bike with that kind of set-up one day.
The detail on the gazelle rear brake lever and bell, shows some fair wear and tear, with such a short focal length, that background blur tells me you must have been very close.
The cantilever rear suspension on the dirt bike looks like it could possibly be part carbon fibre, or is that just an overlay sticker? Regardless your depiction with the two main arms disappearing like two railway tracks getting closer as they head to infinity, is what makes this one standout somewhat.
Interestingly, the cantilever suspension system as we know it today, came about through necessity. I was at a talk given by Phil Irving in the late 1960's, who among other things, designed the post WWII Vincent motorcycles, winning Formula 1 car engines, etc. the question was why did he put rear cantilever suspension on the Vincent? Phil's answer was quite illuminating. He required reasonable suspension travel for the rough roads in the world at that time, but the reality was that the only spring steel they could obtain was 9" in length. The cantilever design enabled a multiplier of possible wheel travel from a small spring system. It is also reasonably light in nature compared to a standard wishbone suspension system, which is presumably why it is all the rage in bicycles today.
Just over 30 Black Lightning Vincents were manufactured, here you can see the cantilever rear suspension, including possibly the most famous Bonneville salt flats motorcycle picture which would make any safety expert cringe.
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The Raleigh Sportif image, is a picture of cables, levers and light, one word sums it up; superb!
The seated worker, best thing for your back is to be seated instead of squatting all of the time, looks to be really happy in that busy environment. There is a truing apparatus on the bench, plus various tools on a board and a plethora of bicycle related stuff; my conclusion is that it is probably a very good bike shop to take your bike for maintenance and/or repairs.
The clock, now that is something I've never seen, at least not one like that. Interestingly, it appears to be made up entirely of bicycle related parts, and the time you pressed the shutter, was just past 16:16.
The front brake cam system is fascinating, deceptively simple and presumably powerful going on the length of the leverage from the pivot points; must try a bike with that kind of set-up one day.
The detail on the gazelle rear brake lever and bell, shows some fair wear and tear, with such a short focal length, that background blur tells me you must have been very close.
The cantilever rear suspension on the dirt bike looks like it could possibly be part carbon fibre, or is that just an overlay sticker? Regardless your depiction with the two main arms disappearing like two railway tracks getting closer as they head to infinity, is what makes this one standout somewhat.
Interestingly, the cantilever suspension system as we know it today, came about through necessity. I was at a talk given by Phil Irving in the late 1960's, who among other things, designed the post WWII Vincent motorcycles, winning Formula 1 car engines, etc. the question was why did he put rear cantilever suspension on the Vincent? Phil's answer was quite illuminating. He required reasonable suspension travel for the rough roads in the world at that time, but the reality was that the only spring steel they could obtain was 9" in length. The cantilever design enabled a multiplier of possible wheel travel from a small spring system. It is also reasonably light in nature compared to a standard wishbone suspension system, which is presumably why it is all the rage in bicycles today.
Just over 30 Black Lightning Vincents were manufactured, here you can see the cantilever rear suspension, including possibly the most famous Bonneville salt flats motorcycle picture which would make any safety expert cringe.
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The Raleigh Sportif image, is a picture of cables, levers and light, one word sums it up; superb!
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macfred, studying for ugly girls, oooooh, what a statement. I cannot read the text, nor would I understand it, nonetheless it is powerful. I wonder what the female bicycle riders think when they first encounter this image as they park their bicycles?
Liège, Au Pèrî Now that is something, almost anyone who has ridden a bicycle can have empathy with that rider. Great picture, I'm curious as to why there isn't a second wheel track for prams? Most of the steps like that I've encountered have a second wheel track for prams, even allowing for the fact those steps have been there forever, I doubt they were put there before perambulators were invented.
Liège, Au Pèrî Now that is something, almost anyone who has ridden a bicycle can have empathy with that rider. Great picture, I'm curious as to why there isn't a second wheel track for prams? Most of the steps like that I've encountered have a second wheel track for prams, even allowing for the fact those steps have been there forever, I doubt they were put there before perambulators were invented.
^ about the mural:
On a wall on Broerstraat, between the University Library and the University Shop, a large mural, measuring 14 by 8 metres, has been painted.
Aletta Jacobs is central to this: the first female doctor to graduate and the first PhD student in the Netherlands.
Depicted are Aletta Jacobs' enrollment at the university, an illustration of the cover of her book The Woman, Her Build and Her Internal Organs, and two portraits of her, young and old.
The mural expresses the struggle Jacobs fought in her time, and how that struggle continues in our time.
On a wall on Broerstraat, between the University Library and the University Shop, a large mural, measuring 14 by 8 metres, has been painted.
Aletta Jacobs is central to this: the first female doctor to graduate and the first PhD student in the Netherlands.
Depicted are Aletta Jacobs' enrollment at the university, an illustration of the cover of her book The Woman, Her Build and Her Internal Organs, and two portraits of her, young and old.
The mural expresses the struggle Jacobs fought in her time, and how that struggle continues in our time.
@ macfred and Mick Fagan
Thank you for the kind words!
Russ
Thank you for the kind words!
Russ
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macfred, thanks for the translation, quite interesting and as you mention, a never ending battle.
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As I write this it is the penultimate day of the month in this part of the world.
So a reminder for those who are working on their last submission for the month to take heed of the lack of time left. I will close the month off on Saturday morning Australian time, which is Friday in much of the rest of the world.
So a reminder for those who are working on their last submission for the month to take heed of the lack of time left. I will close the month off on Saturday morning Australian time, which is Friday in much of the rest of the world.
MattKing
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In this part of the world, February stretches to 29 days this year 
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In this part of the world, February stretches to 29 days this year
Is there are part of the world that does not stretch to 29 days this year?
MattKing
Moderator
I'm guessing Mick may have forgotten it was a leap year when he posted that they were into the last day of February down in Australia - they are, after all, just one day ahead of us.
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Matt, are you speed reading?
I did mention penultimate day, which, as I understand the word, means, last but one. This morning when I wrote it was Wednesday the 28th of February, but still Tuesday in your part of the world.
Saturday morning here is Friday in your corner of the world, which in both parts of the world is March the first, or later...
I seem to remember 16 hours time difference and possibly for a few days twice a year 17 hours due to daylight saving time shifting.
I have a friend who is having her 18th birthday on the 29th of February this year. She was in her sixties last birthday, this birthday she is in her seventies.
I did mention penultimate day, which, as I understand the word, means, last but one. This morning when I wrote it was Wednesday the 28th of February, but still Tuesday in your part of the world.
Saturday morning here is Friday in your corner of the world, which in both parts of the world is March the first, or later...
I seem to remember 16 hours time difference and possibly for a few days twice a year 17 hours due to daylight saving time shifting.
I have a friend who is having her 18th birthday on the 29th of February this year. She was in her sixties last birthday, this birthday she is in her seventies.
MattKing
Moderator
You are absolutely right Mick.
I read it wrong, and thought you were referring to it as the last day, not the last but one. Oops.
But by now, I guess it is the last day - where you are. Here, it is now the penultimate day.
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We have had a great influx of bicycle and bicycling images, really more than I thought would be shown. The diversity of cycles shown, from two wheels, three wheels, through to four wheels, was a feast of cycles and cycling for all of us to enjoy.
I finally arrived at the image I thought was the most arresting image of cycles submitted for the month.
Congratulations to russljames for this image taken on his visit to a cycle shop.
The month of March MSA, is now awaiting your instructions!
I finally arrived at the image I thought was the most arresting image of cycles submitted for the month.
Congratulations to russljames for this image taken on his visit to a cycle shop.
The month of March MSA, is now awaiting your instructions!
Well deserved, @russljames !
@ Mick Fagan and Don_ih
Thank you so much! I’ll do my best to select a new theme by the end of today.
Thank you so much! I’ll do my best to select a new theme by the end of today.
MattKing
Moderator
A great theme Mick - and well done Russ.
Here is the link to the March MSA thread - "Hallways": https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/msa-o-n-march-2024-hallways.205266/
Here is the link to the March MSA thread - "Hallways": https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/msa-o-n-march-2024-hallways.205266/
@ macfred
Thank you!
Thank you!
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