Originally Posted by
graywolf
I do believe paraffin is the wax, I think paraphine is what they call kerosene over there. Also since the book I was talking about mentioned melting it in a can on the stove, I think we can dispense with with the idea they were talking about kerosene.
I also recall that the book had a lot about the old British style touring in it. Of course I was all of ten back then and may be misremembering.
Did I mention that I LOVE old three speed bikes?
Yes, neat pictures of British cyclocross and club rides and the like, and even photo of a recumbent, and ads in the back for Simplex gears and Lucas headlamps and Sturmey Archer and other very British paraphernalia. I love those old three speed "English racers" too!