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03-20-06, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
A light film of hair gel or hairnet spray on the handlebars will provide enough tack for the rubber strap to get a good hold. And wipe the strap down w/ alcohol to get any oil and dirt buildup off it. But when it rains and you hit some potholes, it'll bounce downwards.
03-20-06, 10:23 PM
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Try putting a rubber shim in there, a really soft rubber shim.
Otherwise I mount it to my helmet.
Otherwise I mount it to my helmet.
03-20-06, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by brokenrobot
Thanks - I'll give that a try. As things stand, the tiny seams on the Manhattan Bridge are big enough to jostle mine into coming loose - so it doesn't take much! Do you mount on the bare bar, or on the wrapped section?
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03-21-06, 05:58 AM
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Electrical tape helps keep lights from moving. Do a couple of wraps around the bar and install the mount on it.
