Did I mention that it is aluminum and can be anodized. On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM Laing Conley <[email protected]> wrote:
> Velo Orange has some good fender mounted brackets for lights that would > probably work, basically anything that would mount to a rack would mount to > the bracket. It can be bent as needed. > > Laing Conley > > > On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM Dale Click <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was thinking of a synthetic wine cork, cut to size needed and drilled >> out for new length bolt. >> On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 12:35 Rusty Click <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Leah, >>> On the Platy, could you add some spacers behind the Varia mount and the >>> Pletcher adapter thingy to push the Varia out further? >>> >>> Rusty >>> >>> On Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Here is the gang. All of them get taken on the roads around here, and >>>> once you get used to having a radar, you want it on all the bikes. Unless >>>> you are going to be in an urban area, a radar is a really nice piece of >>>> cycling kit. >>>> >>>> But radars seem to be for roadies and road bikes, and my bikes have not >>>> been cooperative with the mounts on the market. I have 3/4 rigged, but >>>> there has been trade offs for the raspberry bike and Charlie. I think the >>>> periwinkle is great, as long as I keep a basket. No mount figured out for >>>> the purple bike yet. >>>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>>> >>>> As the previous thread mentioned, I struggled with Charlie because I >>>> had to part with his saddle-mounted Bananasax. I ordered a Swift bag for >>>> the handlebars that will be more discreet but still agree with Charlie’s >>>> aesthetics and theme. >>>> [image: image1.jpeg] >>>> >>>> This Platypus has a dyno tail light and no room for a Varia mounted on >>>> the rack. My mechanics rigged up this little system instead. As long as I >>>> have a basket, this will work. >>>> [image: image2.jpeg] >>>> >>>> I have no idea what the metal piece they used is. I just know it’s a >>>> sturdy place to hang a Varia. >>>> [image: image3.jpeg] >>>> >>>> The OG Platy gets its mount on the Nitto rack. It’s unfortunate that >>>> the taillight gets obscured, but again, what other option is there? I had >>>> the older Varia on a mount on the Saddlesack, but the new one is heavier >>>> and the mount didn’t seem adequate. >>>> [image: image5.jpeg] >>>> >>>> Finally, the little Platy. This one has a Pletscher rack, which I love, >>>> because I tuck a U-lock into it and it’s quiet and just works so well. I >>>> love this bike in Columbus when I visit my husband. I also love it for >>>> gravel and travel because it’s LITTLE and has fat tires. Anyway, there is a >>>> Pletscher light mount for this bike, so I bought the mount that screws into >>>> it and I got it all done (which was no small feat, long story) and THE >>>> VARIA WON’T FIT. You cannot do the quarter turn because the Varia hits the >>>> top of the rack. I was so demoralized because this was the perfect answer. >>>> I have no mount on this bike and have not figured out what to do about it. >>>> I rode it tonight and it was disconcerting not to have that radar. I could >>>> get the Nitto rack and put a mount on it like the OG Platy, but I love the >>>> Pletscher…. >>>> [image: image6.jpeg] >>>> >>>> I’m still hopeful for a solution. >>>> Leah >>>> >>>> On May 17, 2026, at 9:46 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I started a thread about the frustration of finding a mounting place >>>> on my golden Charlie Gallop and it surprised me how many others were >>>> navigating/had navigated the same. I apologize for being repetitive, but I >>>> wanted to create this so that anyone looking for answers will more easily >>>> find them. If you are reading this and have a Riv outfitted with a radar, >>>> send your pics and commentary! They have been immensely helpful on the >>>> Charlie thread. >>>> >>>> >>>> I have 4 Rivendells and 3 of them have mounts. I am currently puzzling >>>> through the final bike as there is just no way to get a Varia mounted >>>> without buying a new rack. >>>> >>>> Pics up next. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/IrfULnTXFJM/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9b504eff-6550-4576-8cd8-ee4907e71823n%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9b504eff-6550-4576-8cd8-ee4907e71823n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/IrfULnTXFJM/unsubscribe >>> . >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/851c90fd-b0a4-4107-858b-7bf48e75132an%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/851c90fd-b0a4-4107-858b-7bf48e75132an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAH_xg6Q8AmSEUqDtz%2BFSDnV_Fya0-szzbvaD1Hxqu1qbukbkog%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAH_xg6Q8AmSEUqDtz%2BFSDnV_Fya0-szzbvaD1Hxqu1qbukbkog%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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