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Date: 09 Aug 2006 17:49:55
From: Sir Ridesalot
Subject: Great use for a threadless stem
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I just installed an adjustable threadless stem for a friend of mine who
wanted more rise than the stem which came with the bike had. He
couldn't raise the old stem because the steerer tube was only as long
as the height of the stem.
He insisted I keep the old stem as he had no use for it.
What to do with a threadless stem when all your bicycles use quill
stems?
Why, use it to mount a handlebar bag behind the seatpost as a seat bag!
I shimmed the 1-1/8 th in. threadless stem to fit my seatpost.
Next I fastened an old handlebar to it.
Then I mounted the handlebar bag to check for thigh clearance.
Here's a link to a image of it.
All I need to do now is cut the handlebars down and cap them.
This is great as the weight in the handlebar bag will not affect
steering and it freed up the handlebar for a water bottle mount.
I use Profile resin cages. The one on the handlebar is a great place to
place a hot cup of coffee on an early morning ride.
Cheers from Peter
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 15:54:56
From: Chris Z The Wheelman
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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Now you should have given that to me! LOL Do you mind if I put that in
my ?MacGyverisms" pages?
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"Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
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To E-mail me:
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Date: 10 Aug 2006 19:27:37
From: Sir Ridesalot
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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Brian Huntley wrote:
> Sir Ridesalot wrote:
> > I just installed an adjustable threadless stem for a friend of mine who
> > wanted more rise than the stem which came with the bike had. He
> > couldn't raise the old stem because the steerer tube was only as long
> > as the height of the stem.
> >
> > He insisted I keep the old stem as he had no use for it.
> >
> > What to do with a threadless stem when all your bicycles use quill
> > stems?
> >
> > Why, use it to mount a handlebar bag behind the seatpost as a seat bag!
> >
> > I shimmed the 1-1/8 th in. threadless stem to fit my seatpost.
> >
> > Next I fastened an old handlebar to it.
> >
> > Then I mounted the handlebar bag to check for thigh clearance.
> >
> > Here's a link to a image of it.
>
> I did something similar but out front, as the map-holding capabilities
> of a bar-bag top are useful to me.
>
> Instead of cutting up a perfectly good handlebar, though, I used some
> 1" OD ABS conduit I happened to have lying around. Here's a link to my
> how-to: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journal/HandleBar
Thank you for your interest.
The handlebar I used was an old steel MTB bar which had already been
cut down to 44 cm to match the width of a road bar. It was just lying
around.
I have seen many riders clip their maps to their Shimano brifter
cables.
Peter
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Date: 10 Aug 2006 07:12:02
From: Brian Huntley
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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Sir Ridesalot wrote:
> I just installed an adjustable threadless stem for a friend of mine who
> wanted more rise than the stem which came with the bike had. He
> couldn't raise the old stem because the steerer tube was only as long
> as the height of the stem.
>
> He insisted I keep the old stem as he had no use for it.
>
> What to do with a threadless stem when all your bicycles use quill
> stems?
>
> Why, use it to mount a handlebar bag behind the seatpost as a seat bag!
>
> I shimmed the 1-1/8 th in. threadless stem to fit my seatpost.
>
> Next I fastened an old handlebar to it.
>
> Then I mounted the handlebar bag to check for thigh clearance.
>
> Here's a link to a image of it.
I did something similar but out front, as the map-holding capabilities
of a bar-bag top are useful to me.
Instead of cutting up a perfectly good handlebar, though, I used some
1" OD ABS conduit I happened to have lying around. Here's a link to my
how-to: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journal/HandleBar
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Date: 09 Aug 2006 20:11:26
From: Sir Ridesalot
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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oldhickory wrote:
> link?
>
> (I hate when that happens ;-)
>
> --
OOPS!!!!!
Here it is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73832500@N00/211357083/
And thanks for your interest.
Peter
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Date: 10 Aug 2006 07:51:07
From: Dane Buson
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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Sir Ridesalot <i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca > wrote:
>
> oldhickory wrote:
>> link?
>>
>> (I hate when that happens ;-)
>>
>> --
>
> OOPS!!!!!
>
> Here it is.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73832500@N00/211357083/
>
> And thanks for your interest.
That is indeed very cool. It's similar in positioning to the SQR
Carradice bags (the resemblance would be stronger with a shorter stem).
A very nice adaption to your needs.
--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
I would like to electrocute everyone who uses the word 'fair' in connection
with income tax policies.
-- William F. Buckley
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Date: 10 Aug 2006 16:50:01
From: Fred
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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"Sir Ridesalot" <i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca > wrote in message
news:1155179486.565125.43410@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
>
> oldhickory wrote:
>> link?
>>
>> (I hate when that happens ;-)
>>
>> --
>
> OOPS!!!!!
>
> Here it is.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73832500@N00/211357083/
>
You won't know whether you're coming or going!
>
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Date: 09 Aug 2006 19:18:59
From: Chris Neary
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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It's not unusual to use threadless stems to mount stoker bars on tandems,
provided the captains seatpost is a compatible diameter.
Chris Neary
diabloridr@tcsn.net
"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh
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Date: 10 Aug 2006 02:11:31
From: oldhickory
Subject: Re: Great use for a threadless stem
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link?
(I hate when that happens ;-)
--
ie
ride fast, take chances.
"Sir Ridesalot" <i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca > wrote in message
news:1155170995.773527.257240@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
>I just installed an adjustable threadless stem for a friend of mine who
> wanted more rise than the stem which came with the bike had. He
> couldn't raise the old stem because the steerer tube was only as long
> as the height of the stem.
>
> He insisted I keep the old stem as he had no use for it.
>
> What to do with a threadless stem when all your bicycles use quill
> stems?
>
> Why, use it to mount a handlebar bag behind the seatpost as a seat bag!
>
> I shimmed the 1-1/8 th in. threadless stem to fit my seatpost.
>
> Next I fastened an old handlebar to it.
>
> Then I mounted the handlebar bag to check for thigh clearance.
>
> Here's a link to a image of it.
>
> All I need to do now is cut the handlebars down and cap them.
>
> This is great as the weight in the handlebar bag will not affect
> steering and it freed up the handlebar for a water bottle mount.
>
> I use Profile resin cages. The one on the handlebar is a great place to
> place a hot cup of coffee on an early morning ride.
>
> Cheers from Peter
>
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