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Check out the photo of the German bike-racks. The modification could be retrofitted to our almost useless designed ones. The photo is about halfway down the list of photos. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ..._id=21671&v=3l |
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Peter Gordon wrote:
Check out the photo of the German bike-racks. The modification could be retrofitted to our almost useless designed ones. The photo is about halfway down the list of photos. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ..._id=21671&v=3l You are going to have to explain how you see it as useful. To insert front wheel to hold bike up? Did everyone notice the loop close to the ground as well as the top-of-the wheel loop? Look at first rack if you missed it. None of the bikes in the photo are actually using it btw. It is easy to make something like that. About $AUS100 worth of gal pipe, 2 sizes, 1 cheap pipe bender (~$199) 1 LPG torch and bottle to heat pipe before bending (~$100) 1 Basic home arc welder (`$299 hint look for inverter type) 2 bags of concrete ($12) 1 6" hole digger ($50) Recommend 750mm deep. |
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A lot of Danish bike racks are very similar in design, I've always been
advise by older and more experienced riders who look like they know what they're doing, to be carefull with them, especially with a road bike. Apparently their theory is that having the entire weight of the bike pulling on only part of the front wheel could skew it. Whether there's any truth to this I don't know, but being the superstitious and slightly gullible fool that I am, I try to avoid them. My 2 cent's worth. -Rasmus |
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"Terry Collins" wrote in message ... Peter Gordon wrote: Check out the photo of the German bike-racks. The modification could be retrofitted to our almost useless designed ones. The photo is about halfway down the list of photos. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ..._id=21671&v=3l You are going to have to explain how you see it as useful. To insert front wheel to hold bike up? why not?(well ok maybe its not for your super light race wheel, but for MTB/tour unless someone does something stupid it will be fine) Did everyone notice the loop close to the ground as well as the top-of-the wheel loop? Look at first rack if you missed it. ok my theory goes like this low rack with no loop, high rack with loop at bottom, repeat, repeat on the high racks(which arent being used) the front wheel rests on the loop, lifting the handlebars up (my guess is so you can park the bikes closer together) None of the bikes in the photo are actually using it btw. yes they are(ok well atleast 2 of the 3 are) 1 Basic home arc welder (`$299 hint look for inverter type) whats an "inverter type"??? |
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stu wrote:
You are going to have to explain how you see it as useful. To insert front wheel to hold bike up? why not?(well ok maybe its not for your super light race wheel, but for MTB/tour unless someone does something stupid it will be fine) Them thar is fighting words. I have you know I've never ridden on a wheel worth more than $50 complete. ChengChen tyres for this little black tortise. Actually, my MTB/tourer has racking front and back and they possible would not fit, even if I did remove the panniers that usually live permanently on them {:-). Did everyone notice the loop close to the ground as well as the top-of-the wheel loop? Look at first rack if you missed it. ok my theory goes like this low rack with no loop, high rack with loop at bottom, repeat, repeat on the high racks(which arent being used) the front wheel rests on the loop, lifting the handlebars up (my guess is so you can park the bikes closer together) None of the bikes in the photo are actually using it btw. yes they are(ok well atleast 2 of the 3 are) Woops, they are double sidded. Didn't see that. I don't like things that hold the bike upright by twisiting the rims. Just a reason why I wouldn't use them. I like to be able to lean my seat against an upright. 1 Basic home arc welder (`$299 hint look for inverter type) whats an "inverter type"??? Old style welder had a transformer. Heavy, iron core, lots of copper wire. Rectified AC giving 100Hz pulsing in current. Say 50kg for a good home model. New style uses power supply similar to PC power supplies. Weighs under 3kg. Super smooth welding and no pulsing in wleding current means good welders can turn out nice welds Crap welder, still crap welder. Goes off and eats shoe over not using Mig on bicycle frames. |
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Terry Collins wrote in news:429a6887$0$49175
: Peter Gordon wrote: Check out the photo of the German bike-racks. The modification could be retrofitted to our almost useless designed ones. The photo is about halfway down the list of photos. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ..._id=21671&v=3l You are going to have to explain how you see it as useful. To insert front wheel to hold bike up? Most of the racks found around here do not make provision for securing the bike to the rack. With these, a bike can be lent against the rack, much the same as leaning it against a wall. Note, the padding on the racks, so that the bikes do not get damaged. The smaller diameter tubing part of the rack appears to be designed to allow a D lock to be inserted through it and then through the front well and the down tube. I see many bikes with the front wheel removed and the bike and wheel locked to a lightpost or similar difficult to move object. If the small diameter tubing is hardened, these racks solve this problem in an elegant and cheap fashion. Cheers, Peter Gordon |
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"Terry Collins" wrote in message ... stu wrote: You are going to have to explain how you see it as useful. To insert front wheel to hold bike up? why not?(well ok maybe its not for your super light race wheel, but for MTB/tour unless someone does something stupid it will be fine) Them thar is fighting words. I have you know I've never ridden on a wheel worth more than $50 complete. ChengChen tyres for this little black tortise. oops, i meant "your" in a more general sense stu(i know what i meant) |
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