Surly LHT and Nice Rack Light Mounting
10-16-10, 02:15 PM
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Surly LHT and Nice Rack Light Mounting
I have a well loved and well used Surly LHT, with Nice Racks. I have a new job that regularly means I have to ride in pitch darkness and so have built the Shimano DH-3N70 dyno-hub that has been sitting in my shed for 3 years into a wheel.
For practical and aesthetic reasons I want to mount the lights low on the front rack, rando-style. To reduce the shadow of the front wheel I will use two headlights. My question is this, do you know of any mounting system that will allow me to do this?
For illustration look here https://www.vanillabicycles.com/frames/randonee/2/
Also posted in the Touring forum
Many thanks
For practical and aesthetic reasons I want to mount the lights low on the front rack, rando-style. To reduce the shadow of the front wheel I will use two headlights. My question is this, do you know of any mounting system that will allow me to do this?
For illustration look here https://www.vanillabicycles.com/frames/randonee/2/
Also posted in the Touring forum
Many thanks
10-25-10, 11:35 AM
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I don't have any specific advice on mounting the lights. Most accessories I've bought come with mounting hardware and lacking that I've usually been able to make my own. P-clamps would probably do it.
I am curious about that handlebar bag in the Vanilla bike photo that you linked to. Anyone know what brand it is?
I am curious about that handlebar bag in the Vanilla bike photo that you linked to. Anyone know what brand it is?
10-25-10, 01:09 PM
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some hardware from mcmaster car and an extra nut for a mark's rack.
what is the diameter of the tubing?
what lights are you trying to mount?
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