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Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

I'm almost certain that my super old handlebar...

I'm almost certain that my super old handlebar bag used aluminium for its support doohickey --but just thicker than this. I lost part of it ages ago so haven't used it in donkeys years, but had no...
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

Oh well. I'm sure you'll come up with something...

Oh well. I'm sure you'll come up with something simple that will work.
Hope you enjoyed the tent
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

Did you receive that doohickey you bought, would...

Did you receive that doohickey you bought, would it be better?
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

oh, perhaps think about putting some layers of...

oh, perhaps think about putting some layers of electric tape or whatever on the bars under the top curve of the tubes, in case even with the tubing it rubs off some of the black paint on the bars....
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

handy, I kind of figured it would be if it is...

handy, I kind of figured it would be if it is designed to go right onto bars.
I would watch for pressure point / rubbing spots where the two rods touch the bag, just because they are quite narrow,...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

Damn good job, and ugly it ain't. It's actually...

Damn good job, and ugly it ain't. It's actually fairly elegant looking and you did a nice even job of bending the aluminium tubes equally .Nice touch with the clear tubing to stop scratching/rubbing....
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

thanks, different climate, but a similar feel I...

thanks, different climate, but a similar feel I suspect to some of your Spain trip photos--lots of space and very few people.
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

indeedee --look at the scads of room I have here...

indeedee --look at the scads of room I have here on my bike. As mentioned, behind the yellow 10L drybag is my one person tent wrapped in a plastic bag, and those tires are 2.1in,

plus ample room...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

I remember looking at the Aero handlebar setup...

I remember looking at the Aero handlebar setup and being tempted by it, looks like a good solid system.
I ended up getting a revelate cradle, it sits closer to the frame and the holding part is...
Forum: Touring
04-25-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

A well placed voile strap could possibly keep it...

A well placed voile strap could possibly keep it securely from sagging, but you'll see how various methods you try seems best.
Forum: Touring
04-25-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By djb

looks like it should solve the issue-- I would...

looks like it should solve the issue-- I would add to be aware of watching for the tent to perhaps sagging a bit as you ride, or going further down than you'd think over big jolts--so play it safe...
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