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Project Rwanda ~ Cycling Jersey Reply

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Ride with a purpose

Fly the Project Rwanda colors in your city – buy a jersey today! Proceeds go directly to Project Rwanda. Material: C-Dry technical wicking fabric. High performance fabric offers longer-lasting stretch and recovery while providing greater durability. Greater stretch and recovery provide superior fit. Made by PACTIMO. Raglan sleeve design, 15cm hidden zipper, elastic sleeves and waist, three large rear pockets. Sizes listed in inches.

 

I will purchase a Project Rwanda Cycling Jersey for $70 to benefit Project Rwanda.

Silk ~ Brake Lights Switch Replacement 1

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Shot from just above the left wheel Gone are the two compression switches—replaced by 2 reed [magnetic] switches. The compression switch would have worked, if installed on a brake system with a longer cable run than the Avid BB7 on my CT700.

Although it worked at my alternate location [Red Xed below], I prefer the aesthetics of the reed switch installation. Plus, there is nothing to wear out and I have backup switches. Thanks to those who suggested reed switches. This job is finished for Silk—on to Fargo.
Gone are the compression switches. Reed Switch in place

This has been a real cool project to design and build. I am fortunate that it is dual in function, that is, I can use the lighting on both my quadricycle—Fargo and my trike—Silk.

To do so, I have to have wiring, switches [reed included], and mounting set up on both cycles. Then, it is only a matter of disconnecting the lights, removing them from their mounts, and doing the reverse on the cycle where the lighting is to be placed.

I think the ability to indicate my turns and stops are both a safety plus.

Silk ~ Let there be music, 08/10 Reply

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I guess it’s irresistible. I started with an iHome Speaker in ’08. It has gone through a few changes and locations over the last 2.5 yrs., including a short stint in Fargo’s Power Box [PB].

On the boom, 03/10/08 Small iHome Speakers just in front of rear wheel, 07/26/09 My modified iHome sppeaker in the Fargo Power Box, 02/04/10
Yesterday, it found its way onto Silk. Now it is shorter and uses as external power source [now a DiNotte Li-Ion Battery versus the AC adapter of the PB]. The music player is my iPhone 4.
Modified iHome Speaker mounted at a new location on Silk
I’m experimenting with an app that could be interesting and fun. I needed a speaker for it—thus yesterday’s installation. Stay tuned…
Left-rear Left-front

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Silk ~ Flags, 2010 Reply

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Jerry Flag I do not expect you will see me riding this trike setup with a flag or flags. OTOH, you will occasionally see pictures of the trike with flag(s) displayed. Here I have my Jerry Flag [now Cat Flags] from Feb ’08.

Bracket, with cable holders for flags I have two others—a Batman & Pirate Flags. I added flag holders, as with Fargo , but without the need for cups to insert the end of the flag staff. The seat webbing catches it.

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