Hack that whip!
All photo credits go to Will
Bikehacks reader Will sent us this great hack that can make any small flashlight a new headlight for your whip.
After spending $50.00 on a bike light, only to have the mount fail, I came up with this. Any flash light, two hose clamps & two bits of in tube. Seems bomb proof to me!
…looks bomb proof to us too!
Posted in culture, modification, safety.
– November 8, 2009
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I want more info on that little thumbscrew thing on the top hose clamp. I could use one of those for my hacked coroplast removeable fenders…
These were with the normal hose clamps at the auto parts store I stopped at for this hack. I bought one of each so that I could mount & dismount the light for use off the bike as needed. It’s handy because you don’t need tools to make it work.
Here is a link I found;
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.supplierlist.com/photo_images/164738/_Worm_Drive_Hose_Clamp_With_Thumb_Screw.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.supplierlist.com/manufacturer-Dryer_Ball_Thumb.htm&usg=__fdI244MqKxB9NlMe33tV939GNRA=&h=240&w=240&sz=7&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=prUnowfCdZnyTM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3DMiniature%2BWorm-Drive%2BHose%2BClamps%2BWith%2BThumb%2BScrew%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1
Congratulations Will! You officially win the prize for longest hyperlink of all time in a bikehacks comment =)
Ride on!
See, size does matter…
I suppose if anyone is worried about scratching their bar or flashlight, a wrap of old tube would remedy that nicely.
I think the same technique could be used to fashion a coffee cup holder. Just insert the paper cup and tighten until secure.