[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
I have always heard them referred to a P clamps or Adel clamps regardless of size. Angus On Jan 20, 1:05 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Alan, this is a nice looking bike, did you paint the fenders yourself? And i think those clamps for the rear lights are called R-clamps, i think the bigger ones are p-clamps? Or someone can explain that to me, this is a great idea, i might steal it for one of my bikes. On Jan 20, 1:38 am, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of p-clamps:http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157625228844901/ I'd add the guy who invented P-clamps to the list of I-sure-hope-he- didn't-die-broke. b) Neither. I tape it to the side, about 4 o'clock. c) Small front rack, but not for the light, that'd be stupid. I'm now running with a Sackville medium up front, which I love. I really have to get an updated photo of the bike with it. I suppose I should admit to some qualifications. One, it's about 2-3 inches too tall for my handlebars. Two, the trail on this bike, at about 55mm IIRC, is a bit at the upper envelop for front loading IMO. But it looks sooo good. What do they say, if you look good then you will feel good. ;-) Or something like that. -Allan On Jan 17, 9:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
Beth: a. Two Spanningas mounted on SKS plastic fenders, one for several years now...no problems. b. NA c. Have not mounted front lights on a rack...thought about it but haven't done it. Angus On Jan 17, 11:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
Wow, Allan, that is one beautiful bike. Sean --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: From: Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 1:38 AM Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of p-clamps: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157625228844901/ I'd add the guy who invented P-clamps to the list of I-sure-hope-he- didn't-die-broke. b) Neither. I tape it to the side, about 4 o'clock. c) Small front rack, but not for the light, that'd be stupid. I'm now running with a Sackville medium up front, which I love. I really have to get an updated photo of the bike with it. I suppose I should admit to some qualifications. One, it's about 2-3 inches too tall for my handlebars. Two, the trail on this bike, at about 55mm IIRC, is a bit at the upper envelop for front loading IMO. But it looks sooo good. What do they say, if you look good then you will feel good. ;-) Or something like that. -Allan On Jan 17, 9:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
Alan, this is a nice looking bike, did you paint the fenders yourself? And i think those clamps for the rear lights are called R-clamps, i think the bigger ones are p-clamps? Or someone can explain that to me, this is a great idea, i might steal it for one of my bikes. On Jan 20, 1:38 am, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of p-clamps:http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157625228844901/ I'd add the guy who invented P-clamps to the list of I-sure-hope-he- didn't-die-broke. b) Neither. I tape it to the side, about 4 o'clock. c) Small front rack, but not for the light, that'd be stupid. I'm now running with a Sackville medium up front, which I love. I really have to get an updated photo of the bike with it. I suppose I should admit to some qualifications. One, it's about 2-3 inches too tall for my handlebars. Two, the trail on this bike, at about 55mm IIRC, is a bit at the upper envelop for front loading IMO. But it looks sooo good. What do they say, if you look good then you will feel good. ;-) Or something like that. -Allan On Jan 17, 9:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of p-clamps: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157625228844901/ I'd add the guy who invented P-clamps to the list of I-sure-hope-he- didn't-die-broke. b) Neither. I tape it to the side, about 4 o'clock. c) Small front rack, but not for the light, that'd be stupid. I'm now running with a Sackville medium up front, which I love. I really have to get an updated photo of the bike with it. I suppose I should admit to some qualifications. One, it's about 2-3 inches too tall for my handlebars. Two, the trail on this bike, at about 55mm IIRC, is a bit at the upper envelop for front loading IMO. But it looks sooo good. What do they say, if you look good then you will feel good. ;-) Or something like that. -Allan On Jan 17, 9:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
a) I mounted mine to the large Wald basket. b) underside - taped c) fork crown mount I removed a VO Constructeur rack as it doesn't have a front mount bracket. This setup is on my Riv'd Miyata MTB winter commuter. Brian Hanson Seattle On Jan 17, 9:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
Hmmm... throw out my response if it doesn't qualify... I've had a Spanninga SPxba on an SKS P50 fender for over a year and over 3000 miles... and another over 6months and over 2000 miles... all weather... both still function perfectly Now those are *battery* lights (so, I'm assuming actually heavier and more vulnerable than generator version) and those are chromoplastic fenders (plastic aluminum sandwich, presumably stronger than pure plastic). Either difference may disqualify me from your study. :) But I'm so pleased with these auto on/off lights that I took the opportunity to mention the setup. I put in freshly charged batteries every other week and always have a light. Could probably do once a month. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jan 17, 11:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions
a. my Fargo has a PDW FenderBot on Planet Bike fenders. Been there since the fall. Lots of dirt road riding. b. it's battery, so no wires. c. the Hillborne has a light attached to a front rack. My LHT has the light on the fork crown without a front rack for protection. Both bikes have fenders. I do use the front rack on that Hillborne with a Lil' Loafer. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 17, 11:40 pm, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Just curious, playing around with some set-up ideas. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
