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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/nov/24/corbyn-supporting-labour-faction-stage-nec-mass-walkout

“ One source described how Beckett had given an angry speech ahead of the walkout but then spent an agonising minute attempting to find the button to leave the virtual meeting.”

Welcome to the forum. If I were you I’d go 2nd hand as well.

On the “heavy but sturdy and practical classic roadster” theme as suggested above this one could be a good starting point. You’d have money in your budget for a service and to fit mudguards. It comes with an old school dynamo on the rear wheel as well which can be made to work with modern led lights. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-unique-refurbished-Raleigh-1954-copper-3-speed-Sturmey-Archer-Dynohub-/254775538573?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Lol at the current position of the stoker's bars - perhaps it was used by a husband and wife orangutan team

Every council needs some large houses on its books to cater for larger families and in many areas, particularly inner London, they were cheap as chips from the 1960s-80s.

Nice project this! Reminds me of my grandma’s 1936 Merlin, which I must get round to putting back together. Currently it’s on the wall..
Resilions also could also be attached with a bolt through the forks/seat stays, as they are on my tandem. I agree they’re hard to set up and on a slightly wonky wheel as my rear tandem wheel is, they’re not very effective. Luckily I also have a hub brake on that wheel. The front one is great tho. I managed to find some old blocks to use, but modern removable v brake blocks also fit. However they’re very thin and will wear out in no time.

As long as you're not creating a new circuit and are 'competent' then fill yer boots. However if the existing socket is already a spur then you can't add another socket.

It’s the right way. The victorians knew what they were doing. But admittedly in smaller rooms it can seem counter intuitive.

Prewar tandem with chater lea fittings, resilion cantilevers, two sprung brooks saddles, and cyclo derailleur for only £195... so perhaps good for parts if nothing else: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-tandem-21-1-2-21/174478338166?hash=item289fb82876:g:NC0AAOSwIvRfhhOk

That’s suitable for a multi-speed freewheel

I was at Greenwich last Sunday and both lifts working fine.

If I were you rather than faff around for ages to find exact replacements, I'd just measure the existing bolts and find some modern equivalents from somewhere like: https://www.a2stainless.co.uk/

From my experience with the eccentric bb in my 30s tandem, they need to be verry tight to prevent movement!

I've recently finished renovation of my place in Leyton, Perth Road E10 - a bit of a remodel and plenty of damp and structural work required, I did most of the work myself.

If you struggle finding someone I'm happy to come along and be an extra pair of eyes

Proper bodge that. not exactly uncommon sadly when bedrooms are converted to shower rooms or have en suites added etc. Exactly the same thing happened in my rented flat in Clapton a few years ago - except that we actually were getting little unexplained electric shocks when we used the shower! the voltage would run up the damp wall and into the shower head. We'd just thought it was heavy static, and only insisted the landlord sort out the leak when it came running down into the living room below. Times were tough so by promising not to report him to authorities we got a rent holiday for a few months, which was £8,000 due to it being a 6 person place.

I think that photo might be of an 'all in one' bar, but I'm no expert. I suggested some bar ends as in the old school mountain bike ones, which along with a longer stem would be a cheap and easy way to get some more reach and varied hand position without having to get new bars - since you say you're happy with the width of the current bars.

You could certainly do with a longer stem so as to increase your reach and be less hunched up- the current one looks quite small for the size of the bike/you. Bull horns may help too. Get the longest stem you can find and If you’re worried about bullhorns being too narrow, fit some bar ends, that may help.

Apparently my dad used to be forever standing up in the side car because he found it more 'exciting' - and would then go flying out into the verge at the apex of the more dramatic bends in the road. Different times...

While on the subject of tandems and kids - here’s my aunt barely able to walk, but already being put to good use helping with the push up a Devon hill in the 1940s.

Interesting, but not pre 1950s! ;)

Just goes to show our different 'cycling tribe' origins. I was brought up as a tourist, so for me the standard tyre width is 32mm / 1 1/4" and anything narrower looks impractical!

Second those comments about the schwalbe- they are the only feasible option for 597 rims these days.
I use them on my daily commuter - which is a 1950s Raleigh Lenton- and it usually sees 2,500 miles annually (pre Covid that is...). I get through one rear tyre a year and the fronts tend to last several years.

Reasonable tyres to be honest. Not the most puncture resistant but I’d hazard a guess I get no more than 8 every 2,500 miles which isn’t bad considering the state of London’s roads.

As for converting to 700c, my aunt’s 1950s Carlton has 700cs and the drawback is that the max width tyre she can use with mudguards is 28mm, which some might find too narrow but I guess it all depends on the look and riding experience you’re going for. Other frames may well give more clearance anyway so it’s always worth double checking first.

Ohh yes please! Will PM

Now I feel very old

That’s neat, glad it worked for you!

This one I think: https://www.screwfix.com/p/victorian-letter-plate-polished-chrome-306-x-97mm/92286

Taking this photo has helpfully reminded me that I need to touch up the shrunken paintwork and wipe off the ancient Coca Cola stain

Depends on your budget. Something like this would do the trick in terms of a solid but still decent enough touring bike: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274485989141

Or this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264857687504

Budget another £50-£100 for servicing and any adjustments you might need- eg saddle, shorter reach etc.

Remove the rack and guards and such bikes are reasonably nippy as well (but obviously nothing like a modern carbon road bike).