Southern California - Where to mount route slip?

Just wanted to solicit some ideas on how you mount your route slips on organized rides so that they are easily viewable in front of you. I've seen some rubber bands, black binder clips, etc., but was wondering if any of you had a good method to share. Pics are a bonus and would greatly be appreciated.

I'm basically looking for something 1) not permanent 2) not likely to scratch carbon stem/bars

I have used small binder clips with good success. You can mount one on your bars with a zip tie. Just clip it off whe you don't need it. If you use a bento box, you can also clip the cue sheet to the top of the box.

For those foolish enough to be using Shimano brifters, you can also clip the sheet to the unsightly exposed shift cables.

I have used small binder clips with good success. You can mount one on your bars with a zip tie. Just clip it off whe you don't need it. If you use a bento box, you can also clip the cue sheet to the top of the box.

For those foolish enough to be using Shimano brifters, you can also clip the sheet to the unsightly exposed shift cables.
Damn Euro ....

What did I say?

I'm basically looking for something 1) not permanent 2) not likely to scratch carbon stem/bars

Are we talking a full 8.5x11 sheet of paper here, or a small, index card-sized slip? If it's small enough, you can tape it to your top tube using clear packing tape. Won't take off any clear coat, and stays pretty waterproof through sweat and puddles. (pssh, rain? In California?)

If I can get the slip beforehand, I'll copy it, resize it, and make it small enough to do this.

Otherwise, I'll bring a small plastic sleeve or a ziploc baggie, and keep the slip in my jersey pocket.

I've seen something at the bike shop that looked kind of like a binder clip...not sure if it's any better. Personally, I just memorize the route slip and throw it in my back pocket just in case. I'm kinda like the Rainman in that respect.

I have used small binder clips with good success.

For those foolish enough to be using Shimano brifters, you can also clip the sheet to the unsightly exposed shift cables.

LOL! +1 - Binder clips and zip ties, with a piece of old tube under the clip to prevent scratching the stem.

Jim <--- no unsightly exposed cables.

A clip on a long stick that is then attached to your helmet...then the map is always in view...:rolleyes:

A clip on a long stick that is then attached to your helmet...then the map is always in view...:rolleyes:

That's a good one. How about if you just taped it to the inside of your sunglasses?

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?

That's a good one. How about if you just taped it to the inside of your sunglasses?


Well that would work also...but if its an out and back....you move the stick to the back and use a mirror to read it for the ride home...

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?


The only hard part then...is riding in an area where there are lots of rides and many arrows on the ground...someone mentioned this a bit ago, and I have seen this once or twice...

I made up a route slip once and plenty of people told me where I could place it. It didn't seem to provide maximum visibility to anyone but what do I know.

George, I have the same problem as far as reading the route slip without reading glasses. If I can get the slip ahead of time, I will enlarge it. Otherwise I do bring reading glasses and just try to follow others.

On second thought, I really should start carrying reading glasses.....especially if I had to fix something on the road under less than ideal lighting conditions. :)

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?

I don't need reading glasses yet, but I do have to scoot my glasses down on my nose and read over them when checking the route slip. If I took Mo's suggestion about reducing the slip to fit on the top tube I would need to carry a magnifying glass.

I've seen something at the bike shop that looked kind of like a binder clip...not sure if it's any better.

Planet Ultra sold me a handlebar clip that works quite nicely. Ohterwise, a simple binder clip and zippie bag on your cable should work fine.

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?
You did? Actually, I lost my route slip somewhere after CP1, so I too had to rely on arrows. However, I did not miss it. I hope you can see road signs well enough without your reading glasses ...

I hope you can see road signs well enough without your reading glasses ...I only have trouble seeing things clearly up close like small print. My far vision is fine.

I usually just fold mine up and put it in a back pocket or under my shorts on my thigh. If I put it in my back pocket, it gets lost never to be seen until I pull the jersey out of the washing machine and the sheet is in tatters. If it goes against my thigh, it gets to be a soggy unusable mess in about 30 miles.

Needless to say, either option gives me motivation to keep up with the group.

Right leg of my shorts .

http://www.allelectronics.com/images/gold/full/ALG-R.jpg
Ive seen some of these clips before with a stiff wire attached to the handldbars.
I'm not sure if it was somthing they bought at a hobby/ electronics shop or if they rigged it themselves.

http://www.allelectronics.com/images/gold/full/ALG-R.jpgMan.....haven't seen those in a while.....brings back memories...

Man.....haven't seen those in a while.....brings back memories...
You used to work with electronics? ;)

You used to work with electronics? ;)Yes, remember Heathkits?
I also had one with a telescoping antenna but that was used for something else. :)

Another +1 for the binder clips, and even better, they now make releaseable zip ties, so you can just release it and reuse it the next time.


Right leg of my shorts .
Yummmmm! I just love soggy route slips.

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?

George;

Get some riding glasses with reader lenses molded in, or get some stick on reader lenses for the
inside of your regular riding riding glasses.

I wear these;

http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/rx200g-2-0.html

lov'em and you can't beat the price.

George;

Get some riding glasses with reader lenses molded in, or get some stick on reader lenses for the
inside of your regular riding riding glasses.

I wear these;

http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/rx200g-2-0.html

lov'em and you can't beat the price.

Thanks for that tip, Steve! I'm definitely getting a couple of them! :)

Yummmmm! I just love soggy route slips.[/QUOTE]

Don't eat your route slips.

I've seen something at the bike shop that looked kind of like a binder clip...not sure if it's any better. Personally, I just memorize the route slip and throw it in my back pocket just in case. I'm kinda like the Rainman in that respect.

Maybe this?

48523

http://www.cueclip.com/

I've been using one on my handlebar, next to the stem, for more than a year. Works great, costs cheap. Great stocking stuffer, BTW.

Maybe this?

48523

http://www.cueclip.com/

I've been using one on my handlebar, next to the stem, for more than a year. Works great, costs cheap. Great stocking stuffer, BTW.I use the same - like it a lot. Key is to get route slips that can be folded up neatly and not cover a full page width (annoying when they do that).

48523

http://www.cueclip.com/

Looks good. I've been using this which is awkward and cumbersome.
http://www.rei.com/product/637973?vcat=OUTLET_SEARCH

I use this little item, composed of a binder clip, 2 zip ties, and an adhesive foam pad to protect the stem.

Everyone who goes on our tours gets one of these, and we hand them out as freebies at century rides. It comes in a heavy duty zip bag that fits a standard size paper folded twice—nice place to store a route sheet when the weather is wet.

I have a bunch of these. If anyone wants one, PM me with your mailing address.

I use this little item, composed of a binder clip, 2 zip ties, and an adhesive foam pad to protect the stem.

Everyone who goes on our tours gets one of these, and we hand them out as freebies at century rides. It comes in a heavy duty zip bag that fits a standard size paper folded twice—nice place to store a route sheet when the weather is wet.

I have a bunch of these. If anyone wants one, PM me with your mailing address.


Wow - thanks for all the replies, especially the generous offer, Terry! You have pm!

Route slips are usually of little use to me as I don't carry my reading glasses with me. Instead, on big rides I rely on arrows marked on the road. That's what I did for the Grand Tour......although I missed 1 arrow on Aliso in Ojai and got lost.
Do any of you carry reading glasses?

I use progressive lenses

Maybe this?

48523

http://www.cueclip.com/

I've been using one on my handlebar, next to the stem, for more than a year. Works great, costs cheap. Great stocking stuffer, BTW.

That's it.

Seems like you can make one of those:

http://www.greatplay.net/uselessia/articles/images/rubberbands.jpg

and

http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/images/Picture%20480.jpg

but I'm no:

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