mountain_lion

Hey BL you having a end of line sale? Very kind offer! If the connectors were the nice weatherproof ones you used on some of your lights, I would be interested...

A potentiometer will work and has the advantage of allowing continuous dimming between full and off. However most of the time 2 levels are adequate for MTB use and much easier to select on the bike than turning a pot. As said above, a three position switch with resistors chosen according to the levels desired works well for me. Easy to select on the bike too. My setup with the Buckpuck works like this: Off position is open circuit (infinite resistance), i.e. max current (or some resistance value if full brightness is not required) , On to one side switches in the required resistor value for dim level and On to the other side is short circuit i.e. light off

Things seem to have changed since. They now want a US$120 minimum order to ship internationally. http://edinabike.com/page.cfm?pageID=109 You never know though; might be able to arrange something by emailing them first... mountain_lion2009-04-09 09:04:35

DealExtreme is often faster and usually cheaper. DealExtreme site is easier to browse too. There is also http://extremeshop.co.za Cree R2 star: DealExtreme US$6.32 say ZAR63.20 + 14%VAT = R72.05 Dealspot: R128.34 I have paid handling and duty on some DealExtreme packages but not on all. Still 128.34 / 72.05 = 1.78 and duty is never 78%! So that is how they manage to offer 35% discount...

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Looks nice TreeDodger. You will have to post beam shots of course. Which lenses did you use? I prefer a bar mounted light as my primary light but also built a 2 LED helmet light (older lower power Luxeons) which is nice on twisty single track to compliment the tripple Cree on the bar. Is this your only light? Thanks for the mount info. What do Edina charge for shipping? Shipping often kills a deal. mountain_lion2009-04-09 05:23:01

Have you tried the search function? 2 of the many recent threads on chain lube... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=46147 https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=45301

PM Breeze; I received an envelope in my mailbox this week containing 2 mounts. https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=42208 I use rubber under my Edge 305 mounts (MTB & road). None broken yet after more than a year's use. Needed extra mounts for training bikes for myself and Mrs mountain_lion. Thanks again Breeze! mountain_lion2009-04-04 15:16:59

Oi, who says I have a cage! If you are interested in DIY... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=33357

Only reason to ride on the road is to build a bit of speed and fitness for MTB. I ride; I don't race, so I have a compact crank set on my road bike and love it.

I am also in for a CT fork workshop. Will email JB.

Never used a bomb on my tubeless; never had a problem with my tubeless... You decide if that is useful info.

That is a list of flash lights (torches). Yes, you can use some of these on a bike with a bracket intended to mount a flash light. I have suggested exactly this before as a budget option. You need to be more specific as to which lights you consider to be a rip-off though. As with any product there are rip-offs, but there are some very nice bike specific lights on the market with output exceeding that of many of the flash lights on the list. Experience in building DIY bike lights has taught me that mounting the light on the bike is one of the most difficult bits to get right. You want a stable mounting which still allows the light to be easily adjusted, attached and removed. Separating the light head and battery helps by removing a lot of the weight from the bit you need to stabilise. There is definitely more R&D and manufacturing costs for a decent bike light compared to a standard flash light. mountain_lion2009-03-25 09:11:46

I also think option C is they way to go. If you can find a pair of old fashioned plastic toe clips, fit that too, but take the strap out. I rode my first MTB like this many years ago... steel frame and rigid fork. This helps to keep your feet on the pedals while still allowing for fast dismounts. There was a time when you could get strapless clips, which was design for above purpose. Don't know if they are still available. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JMTVDWX7L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Ah, found the Bicycling videos: http://www.bicycling.co.za/articles/blog/22/4051 http://www.bicycling.co.za/articles/blog/22/4053

This is the best I could find. Have seen better... [tube]u8wtnBJOgdM[/tube] mountain_lion2009-03-20 05:17:11

I saw some on http://www.bicycling.co.za. Was quite funny. Can't find it now; Might have been removed to save bandwidth...

Slot looks like it could fit a spoke nipple. Round bit looks like it might fit a cassette lock ring, but you will not have enough leverage and will need a chain whip too. mountain_lion2009-03-20 01:03:23

Most of Jonkershoek (almost everything upstream from the dam) is burnt. Canary single track is the about only one that has not been closed. Coetzenburg and Eden have not been affected much by the fire and is ride-able.

T-shirt, which can be plastered with advertising and eliminate the ton of paper brochures which nobody reads and other small size samples which nobody uses. Eatable samples are good (if the sell by date has not passed...). Forget the rest. Same for medals at the finish; rather give me something useful (bottle opener, key ring, etc. Some races have medals made by the local community which is not a bad idea, but rather just forget about the medal and give the money to charity.