The new and interesting touring gear thread...
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Postby Wingnut » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:00 pm
Looks like Blackburn are coming out with a larger cage for touring types...
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/04/25/pro ... more-77756" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Personally I'd like to see King Cage put these into production...an early one off cage...
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:57 pm
Thanks for the link. Another possible option in the large water bottle cage market.Wingnut wrote:Looks like Blackburn are coming out with a larger cage for touring types...
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/04/25/pro ... more-77756" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby Leaf T » Mon May 05, 2014 10:17 am
I use this and maybe not big on looks I can't fault it for function.Aushiker wrote:Thanks for the link. Another possible option in the large water bottle cage market.Wingnut wrote:Looks like Blackburn are coming out with a larger cage for touring types...
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/04/25/pro ... more-77756" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.amazon.com/Zefal-Spring-Cage ... B001NOEC38" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It holds any size plastic bottle like the 2l water bottles from the servo etc and more importantly it holds long necks of Coopers sparkling ale
Not good for under down tube mounting though.
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Postby RonK » Fri May 16, 2014 1:58 pm
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Postby il padrone » Fri May 16, 2014 6:57 pm
Wingnut wrote:Looks like Blackburn are coming out with a larger cage for touring types...
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/04/25/pro ... more-77756" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Blackburn simply need to re-release their marvellous Bomber cage - a much more robust design for touring uses. I don't understand why they don't do it.
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Postby Aushiker » Thu May 22, 2014 12:33 pm
Just what you need for the romantic cycle tour The TorchGlo
TorchGlo is a great way to create ambient lighting while out on the trail. It attaches to any headlamp and diffuses your headlamp's light into pleasant, warm lighting. With TorchGlo, you don't have to buy a lantern or a new lighting device, you can just attach TorchGlo to the headlamp you already own. TorchGlo weighs less than 3 oz, so it won't weigh you down. It radiates the perfect amount of light for a tent, great for reading or talking with friends.
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Re: The new and interesting gear thread...
Postby bushwalker zane » Thu May 22, 2014 2:15 pm
I was recently sitting out on a verandah with a bicycle tourist, and she had her Sea to Summit X Cup sitting over her headtorch. We thought it was a fantastic idea, and even thought of ways to make a custom fit cover. Looks like someone beat us though! But, I think it is easier to use a pre-existing object if you already have something to fit the bill.Aushiker wrote:
Just what you need for the romantic cycle tour The TorchGlo
Groovy thing though
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Re: The new and interesting gear thread...
Postby PapaJohn » Thu May 22, 2014 6:56 pm
The one's that come in great stacks of 50 or so, free anywhere there is a water dispenser, eg. Dr.s waiting rooms, but occasionally they provide the clear ones - no good.
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Sorry it came up as a spammer sale.
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Re: The new and interesting gear thread...
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I cant see that being much help getting some air into your inflatable mattress
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Re: The new and interesting gear thread...
Postby jaffaman » Fri May 23, 2014 5:39 pm
Yeah. Mine came with dire warnings not to use it stationary for more than a few minutes or it would overheat. Maybe some low powered "be seen" rather than "see" lights would be OK.Andy wrote:Re Torch glo- I thought it was critical for LED's to be able to shed heat and that is why they usually have an aluminium surround or cooling fins. My B+M front dynamo light has a metal hood like thing which I presume is for this purpose. And my Led lenser head lamp is mostly ally too.
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Postby RonK » Fri May 23, 2014 6:37 pm
In case you didn't notice, this is the touring forum, and we are talking about the low-powered kind of lights you might use in camp on tour.jaffaman wrote:Yeah. Mine came with dire warnings not to use it stationary for more than a few minutes or it would overheat. Maybe some low powered "be seen" rather than "see" lights would be OK.Andy wrote:Re Torch glo- I thought it was critical for LED's to be able to shed heat and that is why they usually have an aluminium surround or cooling fins. My B+M front dynamo light has a metal hood like thing which I presume is for this purpose. And my Led lenser head lamp is mostly ally too.
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Postby Leaf T » Sat May 24, 2014 12:19 pm
The Led lenser is a head lamp that does get used for touring and camping Ron.RonK wrote:In case you didn't notice, this is the touring forum, and we are talking about the low-powered kind of lights you might use in camp on tour.jaffaman wrote:Yeah. Mine came with dire warnings not to use it stationary for more than a few minutes or it would overheat. Maybe some low powered "be seen" rather than "see" lights would be OK.Andy wrote:Re Torch glo- I thought it was critical for LED's to be able to shed heat and that is why they usually have an aluminium surround or cooling fins. My B+M front dynamo light has a metal hood like thing which I presume is for this purpose. And my Led lenser head lamp is mostly ally too.
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It's a brilliant headlamp. It can get very hot if covered though. I accidentally left it face down on a sleeping bag for perhaps a minute. I was surprised it didn't burn a hole in my bag. I suspect the torch glo would capture the heat too.
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