Hacks / Bodges

Spoke key top cap would be cool, if only it didn't say, 'I can't build a wheel that stays true'...

It could also be saying "I hit a log at 35kph, my wheel wouldn't have made it home without this handy tool".

Or, I like to accessorise. See my dangle mug.

Hm seems like my handlebar roll support hack made it into a real product. Including my suggestion on how to improve it. Either that or somebody had a very similar idea.

https://www.jackthebikerack.com/
https://bikepacking.com/news/wholegrain-cycles-jack/
https://theradavist.com/2021/06/jack-the-bike-rack-is-coming/

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I mean, you already admitted it was inspired by the Nitto F16, so I don't think you can claim anyone stole 'your' idea.
I'm glad someone is commercialising the idea though, it looks like a neat solution for front mounted carradice style bags.

I am not claiming anything. There have been loads of similar ideas around. Like you I am happy if this ends up to be a good product. I might even buy one.
Was just a bit baffled by the similarity in shape.

There's looks more like a Carradice Bagman to me, with the little kick up at the front.

Wanted to slam my Wald basket(used to have it extremely close to my front mudguard on my previous vintage MTB).

So I had to remove the handlebar clamp, and did this:

(Notice the Dia Compe keirin brake part as a platform)

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such is the power and the influence of this thread.

Not really a hack or a bodge but I made something out of something else.
Needed a new card holder, had an old tyre for the bin

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very slick

Damn that's good.

Needed a new card holder

The forum has it covered...

@31trum

https://www.instagram.com/jpw.leatherworks/?hl=en

Though I like your one too!

Excellent handiwork but I don't buy leather products :)

Well you managed that parameter brilliantly!

The 650C slammed basket build 😎

You might want to shorten those bolts, but damn that's tidy.

Not sure if it's been done already, had no star nut tool so I made one from a bmx peg, peg washers, couple of nuts, couple of sockets and a long bolt. Peg slipped over steerer, couple of bangs and done :-)

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Mudguard stays made from string

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yours?

No, was parked next to mine

I like that!

This might have saved me a bit of stress installing a Potts mod star nut the other week. If I coukd find a long enough bolt that is