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Issue 12 preview
It's out now - here's a preview of the contents.
Issue 12 is out now. Feel free to avail yourself of the online shop should you wish to subscribe and get a copy. And why not also order a 2004 Calendar?
Here's how the cover looks:
For this 68-page issue we've added 16 extra colour pages - so it's now over three quarters in full colour. Contents include:
4 News
George Longstaff passes away, design competition, new technology and more...
10 Velo-City 2003
An upbeat atmosphere at the Paris cycle campaign conference
14 Four legs two wheels
Velo Vision readers tell Cass Gilbert how they convey their canines
18 Delving into Direct Drive
A reader follows up our Issue 9 article - by building a real-life prototype!
21 Turning to a trike
Back on the road again after health problems
22 Cycle 2003
A full report from London's September cycle show
26 Easy riding?
We put the 2004 Giant EZB semi-recumbent, and a new Shimano hub-gear, on test
29 A signal success?
Turn signals for bikes: a good idea? We check them out...
32 A rain riding revelation
Weather protection for cyclists: a new German system evaluated
34 A complex carrier
There's more than meets the eye to the Bikebox trailer from Canada
36 Short reviews
Lights, touring brake levers and books...
38 Eurobike 2003
Eight pages of news and innovations from Europe's finest cycle show
46 Letters
More on bouncy trikes, towing caravans, making an affordable 8-Freight and more
52 Buyer's Guide: recumbent bicycles
Our overview of two-wheel recumbents - for commute, race, tour or fun!
58 Subscribe to Velo Vision
And details of the 2004 Cycle and Recycle Calendar
59 Adverts
The best, most interesting advertising around! Please support these companies, who support this magazine.
Posted on 4 December 2003
Your comments ...| From: John Shackford (john28july...@blueyonder.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Peter,
End of another year already! Looking forward to a good read. Yet again the anticipation!!!!!
All the best,
John. |
| From: jase (patientjason@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Surely that's the DTEK caption comp ad' on the cover ! ! |
| From: sue (sarcher8@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| How about, "Determined to get on the cover of this issue of Velovision, Seamus hired a giant pantomine Alsation costume". ;-) |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
The dog's not really that big Susan.
It only appears to be giant because it's closer to the camera than the woman on the bicycle.
Anyway if I really wanted to be on the front cover I'd simply opt for bribery |
| From: Peter Eland (peter@velovision.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
I'm on for that, Seamus - but won't be cheap. And you'd have to smile.
You do feature photographically in Issue 12 incidentally - free of charge :-) |
| From: brian (bholt37@aol.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| He would have figured twice Pete if I'd not "pulled" the shot that I considered unfit for public consumption. |
| From: TandemFlyer (TandemFlyer@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| What is the correct ETRO sizing for those 42" trailer wheels ? |
| From: TandemFlyer (TandemFlyer@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| I bet that Alsatians mother walks funny !!! Is that the ultimate in anti theft devices ? They should never have started feeding Fido on GM foodstuffs !!! I'll stop now ..... |
| From: sue (sarcher@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| You should see the size of wheels built for the guy who misunderstood the concept of the BOB Yak trailer... |
| From: Norti Rascal (@hmp.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| are you sure it's a costume and not a little light makeup? |
| From: Span Tally (st@garboldisham.net) on 2 August 2006 |
| My suspicion is that what we have here is a photograph of former HPV Hour Record holder Pat "Mad Dog" Kinch. Working in a small animal vetinary practice has clearly had a profound effect on him... |
| From: Seamus (etc.) on 2 August 2006 |
I appeared 4 times in issue 7 of Velovision.
Is this a record?*
*Jokes along the lines of, "no, it's a website, magazine etc," will NOT be tolerated. |
| From: Antony (at pedalcars dot info) on 2 August 2006 |
| What about "No, it's a disgrace"? |
| From: Neil (bleaklow1@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Looking forward to Dec 3rd and I understand you have an advert from those nice Company of Cyclists people advertising their Bike Culture Week at Pocklington;-) |
| From: Roger the Hilldodger (@cyclemagic) on 2 August 2006 |
Nice people at CoC - except Jason. He's horrible.
RtH
Leicester most handsome Penny Farthing rider |
| From: Neil (bleaklow1@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Jason!!!!!!!!!!!
You should try working with him; nothing but charm, wit, intelligence and helpfulness god its dreadful. |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Don't want to appear to be a snitch but Roger told me Jason's appalling behavior was the real reason for no more Spokesfests.
For those who weren't there, Jason tried to kill Roger with a plum.
Also Jase reckons, "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," isa great film but it isn't! |
| From: John Turvey (somewhere_at_something) on 2 August 2006 |
| And then there was the frisbee incident in 2001 - apart from the model plane, my pint of beer gave its life for me. Ths year we tried to dispose of the frisbees in a bush, but Jason is so attached to them he insisted on retriving them. |
| From: Macquis d'Egville (marquis@loire.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Perhaps it's time to give Jason a rest - otherwise he will find even more hills to lead us up! |
| From: Lord Elpus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
| On his silly small wheeled bicycle. |
| From: tandemflyer (tandemflyer@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| So what your trying to say John Turvey, is that Jason is the 'retriever' in the trailer ? I'm no K9 specialist, but I think its an Alsation not a Retriever ! |
| From: S (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
The Frisbee's in the bush incident was fun.
Jase accused me of deliberately throwing them in the bush but all I'd done was throw them into the air.
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| From: John Turvey ((~~)) on 2 August 2006 |
| "all I'd done was throw them into the air" - that was what Jason said about the plums (and about the frisbees in 2001) |
| From: Peter Eland (peter@velovision.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Just heard from the printers that the mags won't be here until Thursday the 4th. Luckily I have several eager volunteers (more are always welcome!) ready to stuff envelopes on Thurs afternoon, so with a bit of luck we'll be able to get them all in the post by the end of Friday. As usual I'll get the overseas ones done first, as otherwise they'd have longest to wait. |
| From: . (.) on 2 August 2006 |
| Don't forget to do Seamuses last;-) |
| From: Jase (patientjason@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Gosh how amusing. Must fly......................... |
| From: Marquis d'Egville (marquis@loire.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| "Must fly.............." - now that explains how Jasen gets up all those hills |
| From: Steve (Pedaldog@aol.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| OKay, Okay... quit the heavy stuff, the cheque is in the post!!!!! |
| From: S (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Roger the Hilldodger’s description of Byke Kultuur Never on the Cycling+ bulletin board…
“Fuuny, informative, controversial and none of the boring racer boy/anal retentive stuff.
And it mentions me a lot.”
John Jermy’s description of Velovision on the Cycling+ bulletin board…
"Covering specialised bikes, cycling as transport and human power. It's a quarterly dose of cycle inspiration."
Roger the Hilldodger’s description of Velovision on the same place…
"Covering specialised bikes, cycling as transport and human power. It's a quarterly dose of cycle inspiration.
And it mentions me, Seamus and John a lot.”
BKN also mentions Mr Eland a lot. |
| From: Peter Eland (peter@velovision.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Mag just arrived - 16:30 Thurs. On with stuffing envelopes :-) |
| From: sue (sarcher8@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Pork and chestnut is nice, although sometimes you can't beat good old Paxo. And what's with the 'stuffing' you get in some sandwiches/hot pork rolls etc which is a sort of vaguely flavoured breadcrumb mush? |
| From: Mattew Brown (boringmatthew@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Well done Susan for getting this thread back on topic. |
| From: Lord Elpus (@elpusmanor) on 2 August 2006 |
| Blenkinsop, my faithful old retainer, will convey to me the contents of this issue by way of a pantomime. An Alsation will play the part of Seamus but he's still looking for a village idiot to play the part of a photographer. |
| From: Tom (tom@compofcyclists.demon.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Guys, if you're going to use her full name, use Susannah. Susan makes her all ratty and we have to work with her. (It could be worse - Susy makes her go completely Kingcycle...) |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
I can well understand that Tom. I've a colleague at work called Susan and she gets really riled whenever we call her Suky.
Incidentally, her initials are SH and her pals AT so on any notices for them I put down SHAT |
| From: Norti Rascal (@hmp.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Suzy Poos is out of the question then? |
| From: John Shackford (john28july@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Anyone taken delivery of the latest issue yet? Its Monday now and I am Velovisionless!
John.
http://www.pbase.com/john28july
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| From: . (.) on 2 August 2006 |
| Crumbs John! Give it a chance. |
| From: sue (sue@compofcyclists.demon.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Oh our work copy arrived this morning! Of course, I'm at work and wouldn't dream of spending company time looking at it. Nice picture of Seamus.... |
| From: John Shackford (john28july@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
I wasnt complaining. I just want to get my hands on it! I know that they were all mailed and somtimes it arrives next day and sometimes days later. Just waiting with anticipation.
John. |
| From: Dave Minter (scarletpimpernel@they seekhim.) on 2 August 2006 |
| Unfortunately the latest VV arrived this morning before I left for work. A quick 'flip through' became a late arrival at work. Naughty Mr Eland. |
| From: Tom (tom@compofcyclists.demon.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Tee Hee! Reading VV is compulsory in our office! |
| From: sue (sarcher8@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| Of course those who don't live in York don't know about the chaos caused when Velovision goes out - the Chinooks hovering over St Nicholas' Fields picking up crates for airlifting to all corners of the world, the hundreds of couriers streaming out in every direction, the crowds gathered outside the city walls begging for copies, and all with Mr Eland in the centre, controlling operations pushing little bikes round a map table... |
| From: Steve (steve.watkin1@btinternet.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| It's now the end of the day (8th) and my copy didn't arrive, sob, sob !! |
| From: John Shackford (john28july@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Its now the 9th of December and still the postman fails to deliver Velovision.
I will nbe reading mine Christmas day at this rate.
How come a load of envelopes posted all at the same time(?) take such different times to get to there destination?
Mmmmm will it arrive tomorrow?
John. Envious of all those rearers out there.!!! |
| From: Crispin (crispinbennett@tinyworld.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Unable to wait any longer for VeloVision to arrive, I decided to look for pictures of Seamus using image search on Google (search term - Seamus King).
Imagine my horror when I saw the first link: www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/ family/abequa/10.htm
Are we safe ?
Crispin |
| From: Tandemflyer (TANDEMFLYER@HOTMAIL.COM) on 2 August 2006 |
| My VV turned up yesterday and as a result we my girlfriend had to wait twenty minutes for her cup of coffee. Well done to all involved, its another belter, my cheque will be in the post shortly. Does anyone else work in a non cycling environment, each day I fight the good fight and struggle to convert the lardy arses I work with. But seeing as they have never experienced the 'joy of the journey' its an uphill struggle (like a recumbant ?) |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Don't fret Crispy.
That murder had nowt to do with me. In fact the only, to me, relevant link on there is...
http://www.foldsoc.co.uk/cf2000/cf2000rep.html
Dodgy piccie of me with Seamus King with a well laden Moulton APB at Cyclefest 2K. |
| From: Idly (Curious) on 2 August 2006 |
There's an odd letter in Cycling Plus about folding Bicycle helmets, well an email actually from Seamus.
Is it the same Seamus as frequents this site? |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Yes.
It was summat I'd seen in, "Bike Culture Quartely."
Bloomin' 'eck! You'd not believe how awkward it was typing out that BCQ and spelling it right.
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| From: Neil Derbyshire (neil@compofcyclists.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Well as Tom said above for those at CoC VV is required reading and even I have a subscription now!!!!!!!!!!! I lke to judge a publication by its adds so was particularly pleased to see the Bike Culture Week ad although our friend Jason tell s me its filling up fast. Soz Peter wont do it again.
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| From: John Shackford (john28july@yahoo.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
Well its arrived this morning covered with seasonal frost! Also included with it, is, renewal subscription form! Drat drat drat, I will keep Peter guessing until March.
Must get down to read it now.
John. |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
MINE HASN'T!!!!
Well it hadn't by the time I set off for work |
| From: Roger T Hilldodger (@cyclemagic) on 2 August 2006 |
Tom, My e mail has packed up again - hence the message here. Can't make it to York this weekend because I'm in Ipswich seeing you know who. And because Jason might be there.
RtH |
| From: Tom (Tom@compofcyclistsetc) on 2 August 2006 |
| No worries on the Jason front Rog - I've sent him on an urgent mission to Out Skerries on a one way ticket... |
| From: Andy (as seen in Velovision) (andysutty@aol.com) on 2 August 2006 |
Quote:
It was summat I'd seen in, "Bike Culture Quartely."
Bloomin' 'eck! You'd not believe how awkward it was typing out that BCQ and spelling it right.
Sorry Seamus but should that be "Bike Culture Quarte(r)ly." |
| From: scared Jase (patientjason@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| So little brother is pictured pride of place in latest issue. A FAB image. Rog we should go tandemming sometime soon.... |
| From: Geoff Elliott (geoff-elliott@tinyworld.co.uk) on 2 August 2006 |
| Thank-you Peter. Truly excellent content in every respect. No hesitation in renewing my subscription. |
| From: Roger t Hilldodger (@cyclemagic) on 2 August 2006 |
| OK Jase, when are you coming down? |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Mine hasn't!
Andy - Even harder than I thought.
Jase - What was it you were always saying about two blokes on a tandem together? Hmm;-)
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| From: Steve Collier (stevec@hrp.no) on 2 August 2006 |
| Congratulations on another excellent issue. It just keeps getting better and better. Some porno magnate should buy you out Peter and make you rich. |
| From: Seamus (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
The dog appears 4 times.
It's owner only 3 times.
Trevor Smith, Sharon Lister and that bloke on the Easy Racer, whose name I should know but don't, each appear twice. |
| From: John T ({[(...)}]) on 2 August 2006 |
| Easy Racer rider is Vince Fox |
| From: S. (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Thanks.
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| From: sue (sarcher8@hotmail.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| At my riding lesson this week, my friend Eva was on a horse called Seamus. Mildly interesting point: Horses are like bicycles in that ponies (short legs) give a bumpier ride than horses (long legs) - like small and large wheeled bikes ( but you can't fit suspension to a horse). Otherwise, they're quite different, in that a bike usually goes where you want it to and doesn't eat polo mints. |
| From: Andy (andysutty@aol.com) on 2 August 2006 |
| That Easy Racer Rider is actually me. Vince Fox is about the same age as me, owns a Trice XL, and comes from somewhere near Manchester. I'm glad I'm that memorable Seamus (maybe it's all the Steak and ALE pies?!) |
| From: S. (etc) on 2 August 2006 |
Sorry Andy, no-one ever told me your name and I'm far too humble to ask.
Vince Fox is one of those attending next years Eco-Trip in Northumberland, as am i. |
| From: Andy the EZ Racer Rider (Z-List-Ville) on 2 August 2006 |
That's Okay Seamus. I'm far too unimportant to be remembered, unlike yourself. You're like the resident model for Velovision.
One day I hope I might be as famous as you?
Or should that be infamous?
Happy New Year. |
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