Common issues when cycling
06-03-12 | 06:54 AM
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If you want something that's strong enough to take any decent weight and sturdy enough to keep panniers out of the wheels you'll need to attach it to the bike. My pannier rack attaches with four bolts but even that's more of a faff than I'd be interested in to keep taking it off and putting it on, so I just leave it on.
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06-03-12 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
I am always looking out for an everyday waterproof jacket that is good for everyday cycling. The market seems to have bifurcated into cycling jackets and lightweight multi-use hiking jackets. The former are bright with drop-tails, reflective bits, rear pocket but no front pockets and no hood. The latter are dark, no reflective stuff, fixed hood with no stowage possible.
I think market specialization is the enemy of really good design. Everything is so dedicated to one purpose it is useless for general everyday wear.
I think market specialization is the enemy of really good design. Everything is so dedicated to one purpose it is useless for general everyday wear.
thanks for your reply, i came accross this london based company that design just such clothing, its a tad expensive in my view, but the garments look good quality..... check it out....
https://www.vulpine.cc/
https://www.vulpine.cc/
I have this: https://www.groundeffect.co.nz/produc...il-SHE-RAI.htm ... a front pocket might be nice, but it's a good jacket, and the hood works really well. Rowan has the men's version of it. We tested them on a cold wet descent down a mountain.
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06-03-12 | 07:10 AM
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iv had a quick look at those, but what i meant was something along the lines of this...
Bike owners who only have one bike or maybe a bike that they use for a specific activity (sports, commuting, and general ride for pleasure) may occasionally wish to use that bike for shopping or carrying goods. Carrying a backpack is an option but it can cause discomfort and is not always practical.
A solution for this is to have a pannier rack attached to the bike and have bags attached to those. The problem with this is, panniers have to be attached to the frame and therefore have to become a permanent fixture on the bike itself. For bike users that want to keep their bike for use with a specific activity (sports, commuting, general ride for pleasure), a fixed pannier rack may not be a viable option, as it may add weight to the bike or restrict the function of the bike when in use.
This project has the aim of developing a removable pannier rack that can be fitted and removed easily as a temporary fixture. This allows the bike user to use the bike for the one off shopping trip or trip to work, allowing them to carry goods on their bikes and not themselves. But that can be removed easily and quickly when not wanted.
Bike owners who only have one bike or maybe a bike that they use for a specific activity (sports, commuting, and general ride for pleasure) may occasionally wish to use that bike for shopping or carrying goods. Carrying a backpack is an option but it can cause discomfort and is not always practical.
A solution for this is to have a pannier rack attached to the bike and have bags attached to those. The problem with this is, panniers have to be attached to the frame and therefore have to become a permanent fixture on the bike itself. For bike users that want to keep their bike for use with a specific activity (sports, commuting, general ride for pleasure), a fixed pannier rack may not be a viable option, as it may add weight to the bike or restrict the function of the bike when in use.
This project has the aim of developing a removable pannier rack that can be fitted and removed easily as a temporary fixture. This allows the bike user to use the bike for the one off shopping trip or trip to work, allowing them to carry goods on their bikes and not themselves. But that can be removed easily and quickly when not wanted.
Here my other list. I have to transport my bike from point A to point B. I'm still pissed about the scratches on my car from transporting. So, I'm looking at protecting both the bike and the vehicle. I have to use a trunk rack.
Something to cover pedals to pad the contact point of the car trunk. Wait a minute!!! I'm already working on that with padded peddle covers. Skip that one.
Something to secure the wheels to keep from spinning while transporting but secure them to both the rack and frame of the car that would deter someone from taking the wheels off and stealing the bike. What I really am talking about it disabling everything to make the bike none-rideable if stolen off your rack.
A bike security system? Alarm system?
I'll get off my soap-box now. Those are my current issues. In the meantime, I'm getting bungy cords and velcro straps, along with some material and batting to make those pedal covers.
06-03-12 | 07:19 AM
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Any decent pannier will clip on and off easily enough. You can already get a rack that clips to the seatpost and takes a trunk bag.
If you want something that's strong enough to take any decent weight and sturdy enough to keep panniers out of the wheels you'll need to attach it to the bike. My pannier rack attaches with four bolts but even that's more of a faff than I'd be interested in to keep taking it off and putting it on, so I just leave it on.
If you want something that's strong enough to take any decent weight and sturdy enough to keep panniers out of the wheels you'll need to attach it to the bike. My pannier rack attaches with four bolts but even that's more of a faff than I'd be interested in to keep taking it off and putting it on, so I just leave it on.
Yep.
And Carradice offers a small rack to hold their saddle/trunk bags. I was a bit sceptical about those racks for years, then Rowan bought a pair for us, and I'm impressed. It's bigger than I thought it would be ... but small at the same time.
If a person is commuting to work one day, or wants to do a quick run to the shops, a Nelson Longflap on one of these racks would work.
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06-03-12 | 07:28 AM
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T-ONE Motorbike Alarm Security Bicycle Bike Lock
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/shop/a...es/alarms/1313
A lot of these things that people are looking for are out there. You just have to look in a wider variety of places.
I've just posted a link from Cycling Deal here ... Rowan and I have shopped there several times. In fact, we purchased our titanium frames there, among many other things.
I also posted a link from Ground Effect ... another place we've shopped.
And I've mentioned Carradice ... another place we've shopped.
These may not be the most common places to shop, but sometimes you might have to look a little bit further afield.
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/shop/a...es/alarms/1313
A lot of these things that people are looking for are out there. You just have to look in a wider variety of places.
I've just posted a link from Cycling Deal here ... Rowan and I have shopped there several times. In fact, we purchased our titanium frames there, among many other things.
I also posted a link from Ground Effect ... another place we've shopped.
And I've mentioned Carradice ... another place we've shopped.
These may not be the most common places to shop, but sometimes you might have to look a little bit further afield.
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06-03-12 | 07:38 AM
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iv had a quick look at those, but what i meant was something along the lines of this...
Bike owners who only have one bike or maybe a bike that they use for a specific activity (sports, commuting, and general ride for pleasure) may occasionally wish to use that bike for shopping or carrying goods. Carrying a backpack is an option but it can cause discomfort and is not always practical.
A solution for this is to have a pannier rack attached to the bike and have bags attached to those. The problem with this is, panniers have to be attached to the frame and therefore have to become a permanent fixture on the bike itself. For bike users that want to keep their bike for use with a specific activity (sports, commuting, general ride for pleasure), a fixed pannier rack may not be a viable option, as it may add weight to the bike or restrict the function of the bike when in use.
This project has the aim of developing a removable pannier rack that can be fitted and removed easily as a temporary fixture. This allows the bike user to use the bike for the one off shopping trip or trip to work, allowing them to carry goods on their bikes and not themselves. But that can be removed easily and quickly when not wanted.
Bike owners who only have one bike or maybe a bike that they use for a specific activity (sports, commuting, and general ride for pleasure) may occasionally wish to use that bike for shopping or carrying goods. Carrying a backpack is an option but it can cause discomfort and is not always practical.
A solution for this is to have a pannier rack attached to the bike and have bags attached to those. The problem with this is, panniers have to be attached to the frame and therefore have to become a permanent fixture on the bike itself. For bike users that want to keep their bike for use with a specific activity (sports, commuting, general ride for pleasure), a fixed pannier rack may not be a viable option, as it may add weight to the bike or restrict the function of the bike when in use.
This project has the aim of developing a removable pannier rack that can be fitted and removed easily as a temporary fixture. This allows the bike user to use the bike for the one off shopping trip or trip to work, allowing them to carry goods on their bikes and not themselves. But that can be removed easily and quickly when not wanted.
Besides, crappy quick-release seatpost mounted racks are already commonplace at Walmart, try harder.
06-03-12 | 07:51 AM
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Your bicycle is not set up properly.
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06-03-12 | 08:32 AM
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My first thought was also that those exist from many manufacturers, but perhaps a slightly different design would be stronger and more capable. What about something that mounts into the triangular area of the seatstays, above the brake bridge? Include some struts like a regular permanently mounted rack, but with quick releases to clamp to the lower parts of the seat stays.
06-03-12 | 08:43 AM
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My biggest issues when cycling are the idiots who think t is safe to ride the wrong way down the road as long as the do so slowly and the motorcycle taxis who also go the wrong way, while texting without any lights, thinking this is ok as long as they do so safely.
06-03-12 | 08:44 AM
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Here's the Carradice rack ...
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/carradice-ba...e-bag-support/
And some other Carradice options: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/carradice/cycle/
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The Topeak racks are pretty good as well ...
https://www.topeak.com/products/Racks
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/C...CategoryID=312
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/carradice-ba...e-bag-support/
And some other Carradice options: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/carradice/cycle/
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The Topeak racks are pretty good as well ...
https://www.topeak.com/products/Racks
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/C...CategoryID=312
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06-03-12 | 09:13 AM
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[h=2]Common issues when cycling[/h]
There's one issue which everyone deals with but hasn't been fully solved: knowing what's behind you. Sure, people swear by their helmet mirrors or bar mounted mirrors, and some just listen and turn their heads but realistically all of the solutions are half measures.
You didn't ask for solutions, but take a good look at a rear facing wide angle camera and google glasses or something similar for a heads-up display.
There's one issue which everyone deals with but hasn't been fully solved: knowing what's behind you. Sure, people swear by their helmet mirrors or bar mounted mirrors, and some just listen and turn their heads but realistically all of the solutions are half measures.
You didn't ask for solutions, but take a good look at a rear facing wide angle camera and google glasses or something similar for a heads-up display.
06-03-12 | 10:23 AM
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What about a lightweight breathable mask for pollen and bugs?
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06-03-12 | 11:11 AM
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Here is a little more specialized market. How about a rack and panniers that could be attached/detached to bikeshare bikes like the ones for Capital Bikeshare.
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06-03-12 | 01:18 PM
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Cannondale made a front quick mount bag many years ago. Wire support slipped over the stem & bars, then bungees attached to the dropouts.
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06-03-12 | 05:19 PM
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Why on earth would I ever want to remove my racks (yes, there's a front rack too)? Where else do you carry your U-lock, repair kit, and mount all your taillights? -the indispensible items
Besides, crappy quick-release seatpost mounted racks are already commonplace at Walmart, try harder.
Besides, crappy quick-release seatpost mounted racks are already commonplace at Walmart, try harder.
i was thinking more for the riders who have specialist bikes such as downhill bikes, or road race bikes who do not wish to have pannier racks attatched to there bikes but do occasionally wish to make a trip to the supermarket to pick up groceries, the detachable rack im thinking of would clip onto the seatpost and the two seat stays or chain stays. it would be as strong as a rack but easily mounted and removed for that quick trip to the shops, uni or work. what do you think?
06-03-12 | 05:21 PM
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Common issues when cycling
There's one issue which everyone deals with but hasn't been fully solved: knowing what's behind you. Sure, people swear by their helmet mirrors or bar mounted mirrors, and some just listen and turn their heads but realistically all of the solutions are half measures.
You didn't ask for solutions, but take a good look at a rear facing wide angle camera and google glasses or something similar for a heads-up display.
There's one issue which everyone deals with but hasn't been fully solved: knowing what's behind you. Sure, people swear by their helmet mirrors or bar mounted mirrors, and some just listen and turn their heads but realistically all of the solutions are half measures.
You didn't ask for solutions, but take a good look at a rear facing wide angle camera and google glasses or something similar for a heads-up display.
06-03-12 | 07:57 PM
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it;s pretty hard to solve one problem without creating compromises in other areas, usually
people have been trying to reinvent the bike since 1895
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people have been trying to reinvent the bike since 1895
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06-03-12 | 08:40 PM
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All psossible cycling issues have been addressed/solved the past 140 years of cycling.
Doubt you can come up with anything really new.
And if you do, check with the patent office first; likely that issue has already been solved years ago.
Doubt you can come up with anything really new.
And if you do, check with the patent office first; likely that issue has already been solved years ago.
06-04-12 | 08:44 AM
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Brakes rubbing no matter how much you tinker with them. I guess this depends on the quality off the gear. Seems like I can't get mine to stay put and they always seem to rub. Very annoying.