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Just re-assembled the trike. The dynamo and/or both of the lights fed by the dynamo aren't working, one of the rear flashing lights isn't working with fresh batteries, and the computer mounting is also busted. Oh, and my tool pouch has some largeish holes in it as well as a broken zip. I should probably get a new flag as well.
I should be able to get to work and back (in daylight anyway) but some serious work is required before everything is fully operational again.
1. The derailleur is horizontal rather than vertical when you're in top gear (because the chain has stretched about 6" in the last year).
2. You can't keep a smooth motion when on the small chain ring in back (because the teeth on that ring have worn down to the point where the chain is jumping).
3. The chain just isn't sitting right on the middle ring in front (because those teeth have worn into an interesting shark fin shape).
Anyone who wants to fill this list out to a top ten go ahead in the comments and I'll tell you if I've noticed those signs too. Oh, and did I mention that I've just ordered a new drive train?
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shazgirl and quite enjoyed it. 
I doubt that I could accurately measure it but the Arcadia certainly feels faster and zippier with the pannier rack and pannier removed.
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dalekboyand shazgirl for acquiring the oldest Greenspeed I've ever seen or ridden.
Last night I had the somewhat disturbing experience of the dynamo not engaging properly on the wheel due to the wet conditions. ie I was riding on dark wet roads with no headlight.
I got home and experimented by rotating the dynamo mounting so that it is more centred on the tyre. This morning the roads were still wet but the dynamo seemed to be working fine.
It does raise the possibility of having to adjust the dynamo mounting whenever I change the type of tyre used on the rear wheel. Mind you I've only done that once so far so not really a big deal.
