PhotoJoe 

Welcome to bike forums. Glad you came up with a solution that may work for you. Interesting charts. I'd guess the impacts would be similar with virtually any handlebar-mounted holder.

To answer your question about the "41" - every sub-forum has it's own identifying number. Road is 41.

https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...1-Road-Cycling

moeburn

It's funny you should say that the elastic looks like shoe laces. Before I found the elastic, I was literally using old shoe laces. They worked just fine. I think I mentioned it earlier, but the reason is because right now this is my only case, I'm waiting for a new one to be delivered, so I want to be able to take it off the handlebar.

Well I'm not sure what you meant by "total shade-tree engineering", but I'm going to go with the positive meaning:
The term "shadetree mechanic" is a general term for people who enjoy working on vehicles in their spare time, usually in their own driveways, taking up basic DIY upgrades as well as basic maintenance.I

I don't know why you think yours would break loose after 10 minutes, don't you have faith in your building abilities?

The elastic bands are not going to work themselves loose. They work themselves tighter. They are damn near impossible to untie after a 2 hour ride. But my biggest concern was that the case would split, especially because not only did I drill small holes (structurally sound) but I also cut two slits (structurally a disaster waiting to happen). But I've checked after every ride for any signs of wear and tear, and there's just nothing. The case doesn't even stretch in the slightest. I was actually using a velcro strap before I used tied knots, and the velcro popped open during a ride. Luckily I had the strap wrapped around the handlebar a few times before using the velcro, so the thing didn't fall off. I don't trust velcro.

Thanks for your ideas and support, folks!

Elduderino2412

I think your case really helps to accentuate that handlebar bell

wphamilton

the velcro straps will eventually wear down and stop sticking IME, but the heavy duty velcro mounted to flat surfaces isn't going to come apart. Rubber will also break down given enough time outside, although I've gotten months out of rubber straps. Just an idea if you want it neater and more convenient to take off.

Will Goes Boing

As long as it works for you, but I don't think anybody will be following in your footsteps.

moeburn

Hey, at least I have a bell! In this city, the people that need to use a bell the most, are those spandex-wearing high-speed road bicycle enthusiasts. They'll clip past walking pedestrians while going 30kph, and they get mad at YOU for being in their way, even though they never use a bell to let you know to get out of the way!

Hmm, okay, I'll try your idea. Ziptie/permanently attach a phone-sized plank of some sort, and then put self-adhesive velcro pads on the plank and phone cover. I think part of the reason the velcro strap didn't work was because it was being curved by being wrapped around a handlebar, whereas your idea would leave the velcro perfectly flat.

When you say "rubber will break down given enough time outside", what rubber are you referring to? The elastic straps i'm using are composed of very thin rubber strands woven in polyester fabric, so even if the rubber were to break, the strap would still hold, it would just lose its elasticity. And the phone case is made of silicone, not rubber, which seems to be a thousand times more durable just from my observations.

RPK79

Are you posting in the correct forum?

BillyD

Please keep it respectful boys, thanks!

wphamilton

Precisely. Also it's better velcro, holds better.

There are a lot of kinds of "rubber" but generally speaking prolonged ozone and/or UV exposure can break it down. Seemingly suddenly though maybe I just notice it suddenly. Wrapped with plastic or fabric probably delay that, YMMV.

Seattle Forrest

Why not use accessory cord? You drilled circular holes, and it seems like cord would offer a lot more friction.