1987 Campus ATB - better through the woods than to the scrapyard
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pedestrian
Scott Fan
I like reading your stories. And I like seeing people riding their bikes in other parts of the world. Although I have to say nonconiferous forests look like parks to me. 
-That's a cool bike. How many bicycles do you own? And is it a German thing to have the dynamo tab on the seatstay?
-That's a cool bike. How many bicycles do you own? And is it a German thing to have the dynamo tab on the seatstay?
I only got them for a trip on an MTB where I couldn't fit any racks. This colour was half the price ant 20% off on top. Best invest ever! they are more than enough for a 3 day trip and they fit every bike I own. The zippers could be a little more robust...
Thank you @pedestrian! I feel the same way, it's always like a mini holiday, especially the todays ride thread.
The area is far from being a park, but I know what you mean.
The route took us around a military training area and the area is quite sparsely populated. In the game Dirt Rally, you can drive on the training area. That's how we came up with it.
I'm afraid I have too many bikes at the moment. I think there are about 20. Some are parts donors that I haven't been able to dismantle yet, and others I want to sell but haven't managed to yet.
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Our 'Road Traffic Licensing Regulations’
(Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung) stipulate a permanently installed lighting system. An exception is made for sports equipment, i.e. bicycles weighing less than 10 kg (it could also be 12 kg, I'm not entirely sure), which may be fitted with clip-on lights.
Of course, it depends on how strictly the local police enforce this, but manufacturers, especially back in the 80s, naturally had a better chance of selling bikes if they were roadworthy. Germans like as much equipment as possible, regardless of whether it makes sense or not
The bike also had remains of internal cable routing, but I removed it as it was very coroded.
The area is far from being a park, but I know what you mean.
The route took us around a military training area and the area is quite sparsely populated. In the game Dirt Rally, you can drive on the training area. That's how we came up with it.
I'm afraid I have too many bikes at the moment. I think there are about 20. Some are parts donors that I haven't been able to dismantle yet, and others I want to sell but haven't managed to yet.
Edit:
Our 'Road Traffic Licensing Regulations’
(Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung) stipulate a permanently installed lighting system. An exception is made for sports equipment, i.e. bicycles weighing less than 10 kg (it could also be 12 kg, I'm not entirely sure), which may be fitted with clip-on lights.
Of course, it depends on how strictly the local police enforce this, but manufacturers, especially back in the 80s, naturally had a better chance of selling bikes if they were roadworthy. Germans like as much equipment as possible, regardless of whether it makes sense or not
The bike also had remains of internal cable routing, but I removed it as it was very coroded.
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pedestrian
Scott Fan
Man, that sounds very German indeed.Our 'Road Traffic Licensing Regulations’
(Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung) stipulate a permanently installed lighting system. An exception is made for sports equipment, i.e. bicycles weighing less than 10 kg (it could also be 12 kg, I'm not entirely sure), which may be fitted with clip-on lights.
Of course, it depends on how strictly the local police enforce this, but manufacturers, especially back in the 80s, naturally had a better chance of selling bikes if they were roadworthy. Germans like as much equipment as possible, regardless of whether it makes sense or not
The bike also had remains of internal cable routing, but I removed it as it was very coroded.
What I meant to ask was if it's more common in Germany to have the dynamo on the back wheel? I'm more used to seeing the tab on the fork.
