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any ideas on how to mount a flashlight onto bicycle handlebars?
- Thread starter marley
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roscoedeadbeat
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A crank flashlight makes it interesting. I am guessing that is about the size & shape of a hand. IE: long and flat, with a crank on the side, which you have to have access to. I also wonder if you are able to bolt something to your handlebars. But OK, radiator hose clamps - cheap & easy to find.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
roscoedeadbeat
New member
A crank flashlight makes it interesting. I am guessing that is about the size & shape of a hand. IE: long and flat, with a crank on the side, which you have to have access to. I also wonder if you are able to bolt something to your handlebars. But OK, radiator hose clamps - cheap & easy to find.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
roscoedeadbeat
New member
A crank flashlight makes it interesting. I am guessing that is about the size & shape of a hand. IE: long and flat, with a crank on the side, which you have to have access to. I also wonder if you are able to bolt something to your handlebars. But OK, radiator hose clamps - cheap & easy to find.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
roscoedeadbeat
New member
A crank flashlight makes it interesting. I am guessing that is about the size & shape of a hand. IE: long and flat, with a crank on the side, which you have to have access to. I also wonder if you are able to bolt something to your handlebars. But OK, radiator hose clamps - cheap & easy to find.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
They are flat metal with small slots every quarter inch, and a barrel screw to hold them closed if you can get a few of those, you could strap the flashlight to the handlebars. OR! Just get a package of foot-long plastic zip ties, like they use to tie wires together. They are cheap, and flexible, and easy to use (no tools required). OK, the ideal thing would be make a little box, with a lockable lid, and an open or clear plastic front end (for the light to shine through) . Bolt the box to the handlebars, crank up the flashlight, and off you go. Or you could just super glue the damn thing.
Lord_Darkclaw
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Elastic cord might work but really you would be better off buying a set of bicycle lights rather than messing with a flashlight. Duct tape is guaranteed to do the job but it's a messy solution.
If you're going to ride during darkness frequently, buy a light that uses LED's (halogen bulbs are more powerful but eat batteries) and run it on rechargeable NiMH batteries, you'll also need a NiMH charger - which can also be used for camera batteries.
If you're going to ride during darkness frequently, buy a light that uses LED's (halogen bulbs are more powerful but eat batteries) and run it on rechargeable NiMH batteries, you'll also need a NiMH charger - which can also be used for camera batteries.