Ode to Rhode (Gear)
03-04-12 | 10:43 PM
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Ode to Rhode (Gear)
I miss Rhode Gear. They had so many neat, useful, well-designed cycling accessories.
Post your favorite Rhode Gear bike stuff.
I'll start with something Bianchigirll very kindly helped me with. A badly organized craigslist ad
in her area for a bike rack. I recognized it as a Rhode Gear Euro Shuttle, which I've been wanting for a long time. It gives you 2 fork mounts and 2 wheel carriers on your trunk.
(random Internet photo)
I also have one of the ubiquitous kid seats which came with a tank-like Blackburn rack; and I have a Tool Pod which has been one of my favorite bike multi-tools. I'll have to post a photo of that later.
Post your favorite Rhode Gear bike stuff.
I'll start with something Bianchigirll very kindly helped me with. A badly organized craigslist ad
in her area for a bike rack. I recognized it as a Rhode Gear Euro Shuttle, which I've been wanting for a long time. It gives you 2 fork mounts and 2 wheel carriers on your trunk.(random Internet photo)
I also have one of the ubiquitous kid seats which came with a tank-like Blackburn rack; and I have a Tool Pod which has been one of my favorite bike multi-tools. I'll have to post a photo of that later.
03-05-12 | 12:35 AM
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Couple Fred-tastic handlebar mirrors:
Rhode Gear Tool Pod:
8/9/10mm sockets; 90* magnetic bit holder and 3/4/5/6mm hex bits; phillips & slotted; so-so tire lever & 2 spoke wrenches.
Rhode Gear Tool Pod:
8/9/10mm sockets; 90* magnetic bit holder and 3/4/5/6mm hex bits; phillips & slotted; so-so tire lever & 2 spoke wrenches.
03-05-12 | 02:23 AM
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Rhode Gear made great gear. Also Cannondale with their bags and clothing.
Rhode Gear Handlebar Hide. Real leather that you had to stitch on.
Found this at a garage sale of a veterinarian.
Rhode Gear Handlebar Hide. Real leather that you had to stitch on.
Found this at a garage sale of a veterinarian.
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03-05-12 | 06:21 AM
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There is a Rhode Gear Spare Tire Shuttle rack on the back of my Tracker. Alas, it's reaching the end of it's service life.
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03-05-12 | 08:26 AM
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Rhode Gear Limo child seat. Fits on a Blackburn EX rack so you can just put your kid seat on when you need it and have a real rack for the other times!
Flickstands rock! I just put one my fixed gear.
Flickstands rock! I just put one my fixed gear.
03-05-12 | 10:27 AM
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03-05-12 | 12:15 PM
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"Rhode Gear Handlebar Hide. Real leather that you had to stitch on."
I had this on my bike and replaced it years ago for cork tape with more cushion. I was stupid enough to toss it back then and sure wish I had it back now.
I also have and use some flickstands, a water bottle, and a frame fit pump. The bottle has a plastic clamp that goes around the tube and a tapered slot to slide their bottle that has the inverse tapered piece. Nice non-marring set up for bottle boss deprived vintage frames.
What ever happened to Rhode Gear - anyone know the story?
I had this on my bike and replaced it years ago for cork tape with more cushion. I was stupid enough to toss it back then and sure wish I had it back now.
I also have and use some flickstands, a water bottle, and a frame fit pump. The bottle has a plastic clamp that goes around the tube and a tapered slot to slide their bottle that has the inverse tapered piece. Nice non-marring set up for bottle boss deprived vintage frames.
What ever happened to Rhode Gear - anyone know the story?
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03-05-12 | 01:19 PM
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I miss Rhode Gear. They had so many neat, useful, well-designed cycling accessories.
Post your favorite Rhode Gear bike stuff.
I'll start with something Bianchigirll very kindly helped me with. A badly organized craigslist ad in her area for a bike rack. I recognized it as a Rhode Gear Euro Shuttle, which I've been wanting for a long time. It gives you 2 fork mounts and 2 wheel carriers on your trunk.
(random Internet photo)
[IMG]https://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/45566
/1177020715035467440S500x500Q85.jpg[/IMG]
Post your favorite Rhode Gear bike stuff.
I'll start with something Bianchigirll very kindly helped me with. A badly organized craigslist ad
in her area for a bike rack. I recognized it as a Rhode Gear Euro Shuttle, which I've been wanting for a long time. It gives you 2 fork mounts and 2 wheel carriers on your trunk.(random Internet photo)
[IMG]https://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/45566
/1177020715035467440S500x500Q85.jpg[/IMG]
Blasphemy! Yakima in a rhode gear thread, yeah, i went there.
03-05-12 | 02:54 PM
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I picked up a Rhode Gear trunk rack at Goodwill for $3. I think it's well made....but looks like I'm missing the top tube attachments. I guess I'll create something appropriate.
Had their helmet, flickstand...they were a good company back then.
Had their helmet, flickstand...they were a good company back then.
03-05-12 | 04:35 PM
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"Rhode Gear Handlebar Hide. Real leather that you had to stitch on."
I had this on my bike and replaced it years ago for cork tape with more cushion. I was stupid enough to toss it back then and sure wish I had it back now.
I also have and use some flickstands, a water bottle, and a frame fit pump. The bottle has a plastic clamp that goes around the tube and a tapered slot to slide their bottle that has the inverse tapered piece. Nice non-marring set up for bottle boss deprived vintage frames.
What ever happened to Rhode Gear - anyone know the story?
I had this on my bike and replaced it years ago for cork tape with more cushion. I was stupid enough to toss it back then and sure wish I had it back now.
I also have and use some flickstands, a water bottle, and a frame fit pump. The bottle has a plastic clamp that goes around the tube and a tapered slot to slide their bottle that has the inverse tapered piece. Nice non-marring set up for bottle boss deprived vintage frames.
What ever happened to Rhode Gear - anyone know the story?
RHODE GEAR was made in RHODE ISLAND back in the 80's or90's then bell sports bought the company and now sold it to yakima.
there only makking the bike rack now. i got a 2- bike last yr. and it's basiclly the same rack i used in the 80's.
03-05-12 | 05:35 PM
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I have two Rhode Gear bottle cages on my 2011 Rivendell Bombadil. Took them off of my '85 Ritchey Ascent. They have a nice aged look... 
As a side note: the Bombadil is described as an '80s mountain bike built to modern standards. The Ascent and I have been together for thousands of miiles, and it was my favorite bike of all time... until the Bombadil showed up.
As a side note: the Bombadil is described as an '80s mountain bike built to modern standards. The Ascent and I have been together for thousands of miiles, and it was my favorite bike of all time... until the Bombadil showed up.
03-05-12 | 05:44 PM
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03-05-12 | 09:33 PM
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I had a summer job in a dumpy little jewelry factory in an old industrial building right next to Rhode Gear's space back in 1981. I was in art school at the time and the Rhode Gear folks had gone to RISD (as I recall?). They seemed pretty cool and I really wanted to work in their little factory rather than the crappy job I had.
05-16-12 | 08:16 AM
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Ha! I just saw these. I had two RG brake hood mirrors. They're STILL the only decent mirror you can use with barcons! I wish I could find a replacement.
I'm planning to take mine down to my local sheet metal guy and get some copies made.
I'm planning to take mine down to my local sheet metal guy and get some copies made.