Show me your hacks
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Show me your hacks
What bike related hack, bodge, or modification have you made this year? I discovered that my Abus 685 lock (6mm links, 76cm length) just barely fits in my Zefal bottle cage container. It’s been a great solution for me. The whole rig is under two pounds, it’s easy to move from bike to bike, and it looks clean on the frame.
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I guess all I've got right now is that I keep bike stuff (tools, flat stuff) on the bike, because it tends to be specific to the bike; and personal stuff (clothes, water, food, first aid) in the backpack.
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@blackieoneshot - that cable lock looks pretty short. You must not lock the front tire?
As others mentioned, I leave my lock at work too. And a few different clothing items that I switch out once in a while.
As others mentioned, I leave my lock at work too. And a few different clothing items that I switch out once in a while.
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I started storing my spare tube, patch kit, tire levers, and multi-tool in an old water bottle. Cleaner than leaving them loose in the pannier and easy to swap between bikes.
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I rarely yank it off so I'm on the fence about adding more secure fasteners. I kinda like the quick release feature
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Here's a double hack, or maybe a triple, depending on what counts
1. use a cheap led flashlight instead of a spendy bike-branded light
2. affix the flashlight to the handlebars with interlocked hose clamps, instead of plastic bike-designed light mounts
3. use your stem to display motivational artwork
1. use a cheap led flashlight instead of a spendy bike-branded light
2. affix the flashlight to the handlebars with interlocked hose clamps, instead of plastic bike-designed light mounts
3. use your stem to display motivational artwork
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Rubber Bike Rack Bumper
I use hose clamps quite a bit also.
The wave-style bike rack at my work was rubbing the paint. I found a used serpentine belt and attached it with hose clamps.
Viola! Rubber bike rack bumper!
Soft place to lean the bike.
Serpentine belt held in place with hose clamps.
The wave-style bike rack at my work was rubbing the paint. I found a used serpentine belt and attached it with hose clamps.
Viola! Rubber bike rack bumper!
Soft place to lean the bike.
Serpentine belt held in place with hose clamps.
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I've been carrying my backpack to work like this for almost 20 years...
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I use hose clamps quite a bit also.
The wave-style bike rack at my work was rubbing the paint. I found a used serpentine belt and attached it with hose clamps.
Viola! Rubber bike rack bumper!
Soft place to lean the bike.
Serpentine belt held in place with hose clamps.
The wave-style bike rack at my work was rubbing the paint. I found a used serpentine belt and attached it with hose clamps.
Viola! Rubber bike rack bumper!
Soft place to lean the bike.
Serpentine belt held in place with hose clamps.
I might have gone the glue route
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I put a small 350 watt motor on my commuter 6 years ago. Does that count? Its drop bar and doesn't look anything like an ebike, so it rather surprises people with its speed (avg, ~25mph). Its a nice option when I don't feel like doing the 25mile round trip without a little boost, or when I'm just feeling lazy.
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I put a small 350 watt motor on my commuter 6 years ago. Does that count? Its drop bar and doesn't look anything like an ebike, so it rather surprises people with its speed (avg, ~25mph). Its a nice option when I don't feel like doing the 25mile round trip without a little boost, or when I'm just feeling lazy.
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I should also mention that my mouse pad mudguard was a necessary hack because of this one commute:
This is without the mudflaps.
This is with the mudflaps.
Still lots of accumulation on the BB, but non from the front wheel spray.
This is without the mudflaps.
This is with the mudflaps.
Still lots of accumulation on the BB, but non from the front wheel spray.
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I put a small 350 watt motor on my commuter 6 years ago. Does that count? Its drop bar and doesn't look anything like an ebike, so it rather surprises people with its speed (avg, ~25mph). Its a nice option when I don't feel like doing the 25mile round trip without a little boost, or when I'm just feeling lazy.
BTW I like that half-triangle frame bag, which still allows use of your water bottle cage
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My hacks:
Electrical fittings (p clamps, conduit hangers) for attaching racks and chain guards on bikes that don't have eyelets.
Innertube rubber for bungee's and shims.
Electrical fittings (p clamps, conduit hangers) for attaching racks and chain guards on bikes that don't have eyelets.
Innertube rubber for bungee's and shims.
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https://www.rei.com/product/877047/r...sku=8770470001
In the winter, it allows me to run studded tires (which normally are horribly slow) but still maintain my summer pace.
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The plastic cover of my previous armored cable lock cracked and started coming off. I stopped by my LBS and asked if they had any MTB tubes they'd replaced recently. Cut off the appropriate length, slid it over the cable, and it lasted three years. Repeat lasted two more years until the lock got flaky and I replaced it.
Another hack is on my 12 or 13 year old Shimano brifters. Can't find replacement hoods that fit, so I've wrapped them with self fusing silicone tape. Took a couple tries to get the self-fusing to work (hint: you have to stretch it more than I thought), but it's working adequately.
The plastic cover of my previous armored cable lock cracked and started coming off. I stopped by my LBS and asked if they had any MTB tubes they'd replaced recently. Cut off the appropriate length, slid it over the cable, and it lasted three years. Repeat lasted two more years until the lock got flaky and I replaced it.
Another hack is on my 12 or 13 year old Shimano brifters. Can't find replacement hoods that fit, so I've wrapped them with self fusing silicone tape. Took a couple tries to get the self-fusing to work (hint: you have to stretch it more than I thought), but it's working adequately.
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