Handlebar light mounting

[Canaris]

My old solution as to take a bit of wood or flat bar. ?drill a hole in it for the bolt (sunken head), and then use a bit of tube to "grip it" to the handle bars and then two tie cords to hold it down.

New idea, I get a "pipe clamp" which is not really a pipe clamp but more a a piece of U with to holes in the end (it is called a pipe clamp, but it is best used to secure pipes to walls.) ?I flatten the U out in a vice to make it more receptive to the handle bars. ?Then a take a T joint or flat piece to go over the top, bolt the light on that, cover with self fusing tape, and then bolt that onto the U (over the handle bars). ?It gives three contact points on the bars and being rubber coated does not scratch the paintwork. ?Will eventually post pics.

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[Canaris]

Okay feedback.

 

Get to a hardware store with electrical supplies. ?GEt either a galvantized or PVC 25mm(for oversized) or 20mm (for traditional) conduit saddle. ?THE PVC "Clip" on better, but the galvanised can be bent to the desired shape. ?Get a bit of flat bar or a flat piece of wood or metal. ?Drill holes in the correct places bolt the light on the flat bit, and then the flat bit onto the saddle. ?IT should grip will. ?FOr better grip wrap the saddle and the flat bit in insulation tap or self fusing rubber tape.

[Johan Bornman]

 

Get to a hardware store with electrical supplies.  GEt either a galvantized or PVC 25mm(for oversized) or 20mm (for traditional) conduit saddle.  THE PVC "Clip" on better' date=' but the galvanised can be bent to the desired shape.  Get a bit of flat bar or a flat piece of wood or metal.  Drill holes in the correct places bolt the light on the flat bit, and then the flat bit onto the saddle.  IT should grip will.  FOr better grip wrap the saddle and the flat bit in insulation tap or self fusing rubber tape.

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As is the case with so many of these bicycle gadgets, the problem is not so much HOW to affix it to the bicycle, but how to affix it so that it looks good, clips off easily and doesn't resemble an inebriated McGyver job done with a piece of bloudraad and a Christmas cracker Leatherman.

 

In addition, adjustability, positioning away from cables and resistance to vibration also plays a role. And, oddly enough, we don't want our homemade gadgets to look homemade. That's why I like a can of matte black paint so much. It can stealth just about anything.