Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
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Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby kimmie » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:08 am
I am looking for an idea of how to mount a bell and a light on my 'very limited space' handlebar. I have only approximately 1.5 cm space on each side of my stem. Have used one side for my 'Garmin out front' mount, so only left a 1.5cm space for both items above.
Was trying to mount my light on my stem, but it was waay to high...
Anyone care to share his/her idea and/or handlebar photo to give me some idea, please? Happy to buy a new light that will fit my handle bar.
Thanks
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby Nobody » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:23 am
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As for the light mount, there are many options to explore. Have a look at some options below.
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby lump_a_charcoal » Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:49 am
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby VRE » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:13 am
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby ray » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:41 am
With 38cm bars I barley have enough room for a light and space for a camera when commuting.
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby kimmie » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:59 am
lump_a_charcoal: brilliant idea re: helmet mounted light! Never really think about it before! Will probably do that for the light. Thanks.
ray: Do you use that one too? is it not difficult to ring the bell?
cheers all - any other ideas, please keep them coming!
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Postby lump_a_charcoal » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:54 am
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby ray » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:11 am
Kimmie, I do use it. I have been using it for over a year or so now (and ordered a few more for my recent bike purchases). I have it placed under the stem so when I'm on the flats (have dropbar) I just ring the bell by flicking my thumb. Generally when it comes to bell ringing I'm already cautious and slowing down anyway so will have one hand on the hoods and the other on the flats to ring the bell.kimmie wrote:VRE and nobody: thanks for the ideas! I like the idea of having a handlebar mount extender. Do you know where I can buy that online locally in Australia? (not from overseas)?
lump_a_charcoal: brilliant idea re: helmet mounted light! Never really think about it before! Will probably do that for the light. Thanks.
ray: Do you use that one too? is it not difficult to ring the bell?
cheers all - any other ideas, please keep them coming!
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby jaseyjase » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:16 pm
if not, maybe try cutting the tape a little shorter to give you some extra room to mount?
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Postby rjk » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:21 pm
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby kimmie » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:18 pm
The 'tubular' shape of my bar was just 2.00cm on eeach side of my stem, the rest of them were oval-shaped... I hope I am making sense...jaseyjase wrote:do you use all of the handlebar tops?
if not, maybe try cutting the tape a little shorter to give you some extra room to mount?
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby VRE » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:22 pm
kimmie wrote:The 'tubular' shape of my bar was just 2.00cm on eeach side of my stem, the rest of them were oval-shaped... I hope I am making sense...jaseyjase wrote:do you use all of the handlebar tops?
if not, maybe try cutting the tape a little shorter to give you some extra room to mount?
I have the same type of handlebars on my 15kg Vivente tourer, with the limitation on what types of mounts you can then use. Aero handlebars on a 15kg tourer - someone really thought long and hard to come up with such a dumb idea!jaseyjase wrote:ah gotcha, 'aero' tops on the bars.
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Postby jacks1071 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:17 pm
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:49 pm
Gotta link Deon?jacks1071 wrote:I bought a tiny little brass bell back from taiwan that either attaches to your hoods or to one of your cables or anything else around that diameter that you can clamp onto for that matter. I thought it was awesome and was thinking of importing some but wasn't sure if everyone else would think they were so cool.
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Postby AUbicycles » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:09 pm
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby ZepinAtor » Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:42 am
The K-edge mount is very thin as is the Exposure light mount which I've very easily adapted to take the camera as well.
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Re: Looking for idea re: space for light and bell
Postby ray » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:38 pm
Like the way you mounted the contour. I might try the same with mine and rotate the camera mount to under the bar. Here is my handle bar (38cm 3t ergonova so 36cm at the hoods) so space is at a premium:ZepinAtor wrote:I've managed to squeeze an exposure light, Contour camera, Garmin 500 & a bell very close to the stem (photo below). The main challenge is cable length & placement which needed a fair bit of manipulation to make it work.
The K-edge mount is very thin as is the Exposure light mount which I've very easily adapted to take the camera as well.
Headset bell mounted under the stem:
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