DIY Top Tube Pad
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DIY Top Tube Pad
Look what I made Mom! Nylon, velcro & yoga mat
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Originally Posted by alaska
i was thinking about doing something like that. did you sew that border on?
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Nice. The flag officially removes it from the McDonald's bike clan.
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How much do Yoga mats cost?
Also, since when has red and yellow been McDonalds? Thats what alot of people said about my new red and yellow bike... Stop consuming so damn much and look at a history book.
Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Nice. The flag officially removes it from the McDonald's bike clan.
Also, since when has red and yellow been McDonalds? Thats what alot of people said about my new red and yellow bike... Stop consuming so damn much and look at a history book.
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Nice! I'm receiving a nice Somec track bike later this week. Maybe we should form a club
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Nice. The flag officially removes it from the McDonald's bike clan.
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Nice.
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what's mcdonalds? Red and yellow..for China!!!
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Originally Posted by freddiesan
Nice! I'm receiving a nice Somec track bike later this week. Maybe we should form a club
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roll a tube in a pencil shape, lay it on the top tube and wrap another tube around it like bar tape and its alot easier version.
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Also, since when has red and yellow been McDonalds? Thats what alot of people said about my new red and yellow bike... Stop consuming so damn much and look at a history book.
Having the flag on there links the colors to a completely separate meme, at least in my mind.
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i'd like to see directions for making a top tube pad. i think i'd **** it up if i just went for it. a bandana works okay, but i hate when it slides forward if i brush the top tube with my leg while stopping really hard. i have to keep readjusting that ****....
anyway, how would you make one of those? like...filling. what kind?
anyway, how would you make one of those? like...filling. what kind?
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seriously...instructions would be sweet for those of us who are not needle savy
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so how does the yoga pad feel in comparison to a foam insulation pad? i had always thought the yoga mat material would be easier to sew flat as well as allow for better fit on any given tt diameter.
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yoga mat is perfect..although you need two layers of it...depending on your taste. I don't really have instructions...I just made it from scratch by using my bike as my guides of length and width.
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but like...how to stack stuff? how do you stitch the edges? i can sew the ass of my pants, and that's about it.
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
How much do Yoga mats cost?
Also, since when has red and yellow been McDonalds? Thats what alot of people said about my new red and yellow bike... Stop consuming so damn much and look at a history book.
Also, since when has red and yellow been McDonalds? Thats what alot of people said about my new red and yellow bike... Stop consuming so damn much and look at a history book.
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mine's sweatshirt material, which is nice and soft, but i take it off if there's going to be rain
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Originally Posted by ChicagoxBoston
+1. Yoga mats don't seem like they would be any cheaper than a reload tube pad.
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
but like...how to stack stuff? how do you stitch the edges? i can sew the ass of my pants, and that's about it.
Stack the layers flat on the floor. To secure, run a few basting stitch rows either width or lengthwise thru all layers.... a basting stitch will be a long running stitch about 3" or more in length. This will keep all layer togther better than stitching along the edge.
You can do this by hand w/ a sailing or leather needle (which is curved and has a sharp point) for cutting thru thick material (yoga mat = 1/4" thick). this can be done on a home sewing machine by changing settings, needle quality, foot pressure, and if the yoga mats stacked are thin..
See example below for ref.
Since this will secure all layers together you will be able to trim edge evenly and apply fabric shell/lining without too much pad slippage... set outershell and lining with straight stitch machine along edge 1/4" margin, set 1/2" width binding trim to edge with machine or iron-on adhesive (stitch witchery is your friend)
hope this sheds some lite, i can't turn off what i do for a living sometimes...
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Originally Posted by Rodador
Not that I condone defacing any decent bike with one of those things (unless you're Shants, then sky's the limit!), but foam pipe insulation from any hardware store would probably be a better option. It's already formed to fit around the tube, available in several sizes, and super cheap.
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Originally Posted by Rodador
Not that I condone defacing any decent bike with one of those things (unless you're Shants, then sky's the limit!), but foam pipe insulation from any hardware store would probably be a better option. It's already formed to fit around the tube, available in several sizes, and super cheap.
it's lighter too
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oh, so a basting stitch is like...in quilts and blankets and such. do that to hold it together, then sew the edges and add the velcro....
i might also be able to find a sewing machine to use.
i might also be able to find a sewing machine to use.
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
oh, so a basting stitch is like...in quilts and blankets and such. do that to hold it together, then sew the edges and add the velcro....
i might also be able to find a sewing machine to use.
i might also be able to find a sewing machine to use.