Danneaux's Nomad

[jags]

Ah i hate when something like that happens.still have glove will travel

[Matt2matt2002]

I usually find one glove but on my last trip to Fort William I was lucky enough to find a pair!
Middle of no where and my size to boot.
Guess someone's bad luck was my good fortune?

[jags]

i found 20 euro coming out of a graveyard i was dead lucky.thats the truth.
going to wash me bike

[Chris M]

That's a great looking bike Dan, the spoke reflectors caught my eye, might have to get some for my commute in the dark.

Chris

[Danneaux]

Hi Chris!

Thanks for the kind words.

I posted a video of the spoke reflectors in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOxhVRqw2bI

They really *do* show up well in car headlights. The light source used in the video was just an LED flashlight.

Best,

Dan.

[Chris M]

Many thanks Dan! The 'band of light' would be hard to miss for a motorist I think. I'm guessing that as long as they are 3M reflective material they're all pretty much the same?

Chris

[Danneaux]

I'm guessing that as long as they are 3M reflective material they're all pretty much the same?

Yes. The big difference seems to be the length and the number included in the package. When I checked the EU code, they are only allowed to substitute for "regular" wheel reflectors when a full complement is run, i.e. 32 spoke reflectors on a 32-spoke wheel.

I've received a number of compliments from motorists while stopped at traffic lights. Apparently, these things also reflect well off-axis, so motorists can see them as they approach from ahead and behind so long as the reflectors can peek out from beyond the tires.

Best,

Dan.

[Chris M]

Cheers Dan, just found some on Ebay that I'll be ordering.

[Danneaux]

Taken just moments ago from the saddle of my Nomad. This is one of my local bike paths, just 1.6km from home. Spring at last, despite this morning's sub-freezing temps.

Best,

Dan.

[Znook]

Dan when can I come over? 

[jags]

lovely photo dan very pretty,
it's freezing here rained most of the day snow forecase for the weekend 

roll on summer.

jags.

[Danneaux]

Dan when can I come over?

Anytime, but call first so I'll be here and can pencil you in for the guided tour!

it's freezing here rained most of the day snow forecase for the weekend

Not.fair. *Especially* the "snow" part. I'll set the big electric fan in the drive and blow some of this goodness over Drogheda way.

All the best,

Dan.

[alfie1952]

Dan,

Beautiful photograph of  spring flowers on a lovely day, I can almost smell them from here.

Regards.

[Relayer]

Beautiful place to cycle Dan, don't think I've ever seen a prettier bike path.

[Danneaux]

This short stretch is the jewel in the local path system; not all portions are as snazzy or well-tended as this! Rexius ( http://www.rexius.com/company_history.html ) seem to be under contract with the City of Eugene to maintain this portion of the path system...or perhaps by the neighborhood association in this particular area, as the same trucks and personnel seem to do both and maintain the pretty fountains and reflecting ponds shown in earlier photos in this thread.

This scene is a very happy contrast to the weather here just a little while ago, with lots of freezing fog that froze on-contact with the road surface. Like cycling on an ice rink. I was very glad for the Nomad's 2in Duremes instead of the rando bike's 32mm road slicks. A look at this earlier photo brings out the "B-r-r-r-s" in me.

Best,

Dan.