How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

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Date: 20 Oct 2007 08:06:53
From: SMS
Subject: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:

"http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"

Date: 20 Oct 2007 19:59:43
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

In article <kfdlh3l95vi7q204ebsnj0hi97n2qedbnu@4ax.com >,
Zoot Katz <zootkatz@operamail.com > writes:
> On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:52:32 -0700, tkeats2005@hotmail.com
> (Tom Keats) wrote:
>
>>In article <471a192b$0$79944$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
>> SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> writes:
>>> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:
>>>
>>> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"
>>
>>The world needs a treatise on how to take stuff /off/
>>of handlebars.
>
> Except for things to connect the cables, all you need is a basket.
> Toss the rest of that crap in the basket.

If I could pluck a loosely-wired cycoputer head out of
a front basket and hold it up at varying distances to my
right eye, with my left eye closed, I might be able to
discern the numbers without having to put my reading
glasses on. But it would take a couple of minutes to
attain some sort of focus. Maybe front baskets should
come with monacles.

> Hang your Ikea headlamps off the bottom and throw the cat in on top
> to keep the batteries from freezing.

I bought a new sidewall generator today. I first rode
to Bikes On The Drive (with a lay-over at the DQ at
Main & 13th for an Ultimate Burger,) but they didn't
have their usual Tung Lin systems, and the grrl behind
the counter said they've been having trouble getting them.
I've already got 2 or 3, but the soft synth-rubber
drivewheels are worn out, and BOTD won't supply just
the drivewheels.

So I rode to the Canadian Tire at Cambie & 7th and got
a SuperCycle (Latter-Day Raleigh) system. Maybe I'll
just transplant the drivewheel onto one of my old
Tung Lin units.

That was my first time in that Canadian Tire site.
They've got a lot of Latter-Day Raleigh-branded junk.
Actually, the rear racks looked pretty good. And they've
got some Raleigh-branded flashlight-battery lights that
might be worth looking into.

I also picked up a rain poncho from there, for something
like $3.59 + gov't squeeze. A nice red one (not
Security Guard yellow.) If you can remember how to refold
it, you can supposedly get it back into its fancy,
velcro-closured drysack.

cheers,
Tom

--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

Date: 20 Oct 2007 18:52:32
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

In article <471a192b$0$79944$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net >,
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com > writes:
> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:
>
> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"

The world needs a treatise on how to take stuff /off/
of handlebars.

cheers,
Tom

--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

Date: 20 Oct 2007 19:27:03
From: Zoot Katz
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:52:32 -0700, tkeats2005@hotmail.com
(Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <471a192b$0$79944$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
> SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> writes:
>> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:
>>
>> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"
>
>The world needs a treatise on how to take stuff /off/
>of handlebars.

Except for things to connect the cables, all you need is a basket.
Toss the rest of that crap in the basket.

Hang your Ikea headlamps off the bottom and throw the cat in on top
to keep the batteries from freezing.
--
zk

Date: 20 Oct 2007 19:25:19
From: Jay
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com > wrote in message
news:471a192b$0$79944$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:
>
> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"

I see from Bill's website http://www.billcotton.com/ that he is a retired
guy having fun with bikes and his own website.

Great!

J.

Date: 21 Oct 2007 00:10:15
From: smn
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

Date: 20 Oct 2007 10:11:44
From: Tom Sherman
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote:
> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting approach:
>
> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"

Where is the laptop?

I like the 8-pound [1] sledge as a kickstand. No weight weenie here!

[1] I think, based on the size of the hammer head.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore!

Date: 20 Oct 2007 19:07:25
From: Jay
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

"Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:ffd5nn$q60$3@registered.motzarella.org...
> SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote:
>> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting
>> approach:
>>
>> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"
>
> Where is the laptop?
>
> I like the 8-pound [1] sledge as a kickstand. No weight weenie here!
>
> [1] I think, based on the size of the hammer head.
>
> --
> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
> Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore!

I see he needs to be on the inner-most cog to haul all that weight.

This must certainly be a joke. No one would ride a bike like that.

J.

Date: 21 Oct 2007 00:51:21
From: Joel Mayes
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

On 2007-10-21, Jay <jbollyn@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> "Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ffd5nn$q60$3@registered.motzarella.org...
>> SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote:
>>> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting
>>> approach:
>>>
>>> "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"
>>
>> Where is the laptop?
>>
>> I like the 8-pound [1] sledge as a kickstand. No weight weenie here!
>>
>> [1] I think, based on the size of the hammer head.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
>> Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore!
>
> I see he needs to be on the inner-most cog to haul all that weight.
>
> This must certainly be a joke. No one would ride a bike like that.
>
> J.

Um, I usually get around on an old Australia Post bike (20+kg) and
regularly load an extra 50kgs of tools, gear and components on that when
I'm taken a bicycle maintenance course or servicing a bike fleet
off-site.

I do hope that the gameboy on top of his setup is a joke though.

Cheers

Joel
--
Human Powered Cycles

Date: 21 Oct 2007 05:51:59
From: Mark Shroyer
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

On 2007-10-21, Joel Mayes <j.mayes@invalid.invalid > wrote:
> I do hope that the gameboy on top of his setup is a joke though.

I do hope that's a joke on your part :). Whatever it is, it's not a
Game Boy. (GPS mapping system, I assume?)

--
Mark Shroyer
http://markshroyer.com/

Date: 20 Oct 2007 12:20:17
From: Mike Kruger
Subject: Re: How to add more stuff to handlebars---one approach

Tom Sherman wrote:
> SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote:
>> I found this photo on-line and thought that it was an interesting
>> approach: "http://www.billcotton.com/Ikea%20light.jpg"
>
> Where is the laptop?
>
Here's a page that shows some other details of bike electrification.
http://www.billcotton.com/bicycle_electric.htm

It must work for Bill. His touring page is very extensive. He often has
helpful comments on r.b.rides.