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6977
Has anyone successfully fitted bottle and cage to the saddle? If so, how? Are any other places on the bike that work (and don't disrupt the fold)? Thanks, ...
A&L Parker
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Feb 2, 2007
10:57 am
6978
I've used Minoura's BH-60 adaptor to allow me to put a water-bottle cage on the handlebars, mounting it where the bars meet the stem. Go to...
Alan Lloyd
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Feb 2, 2007
2:16 pm
6979
... Minoura makes a water bottle cage mount and a water bottle cage which is designed to mount to the saddle rails aft of the saddle. My used Birdy was fitted...
Rod Bruckdorfer
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Feb 2, 2007
4:03 pm
6980
... Minoura Website http://www.minoura.jp/index-et.html...
Rod Bruckdorfer
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Feb 2, 2007
4:11 pm
6981
I've been using a TWO FISH brand bottle cage for a number of years. http://cyclocrossworld.stores.yahoo.net/twofiswatbot.html This appears to be a newer...
Bob Gelman
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Feb 2, 2007
5:41 pm
6982
http://www.nordicgroup.us/cageboss.htm shows the older all plastic TWO FISH model I mentioned. Bob ... From: Rod Bruckdorfer To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com ...
Bob Gelman
AnnelyseRobin
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Feb 2, 2007
5:45 pm
6983
Dear Andrew, I'm happy with my solution of a cage fitted to the right-hand side of the stem, using stainless steel 'Jubilee Clips' (radiator hose clips)....
sharps11
alistersharp
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Feb 3, 2007
12:56 am
6984
I am changing the STI shifter-brake levers and drop handlebar on my Birdy to MTB STI shifter-brake levers and a straight high rise handlebar. I need the know...
Rod Bruckdorfer
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Feb 4, 2007
8:11 pm
6985
20.5" = 52cm Alan Lloyd Schaumburg, Illinois, USA...
Alan Lloyd
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Feb 4, 2007
9:09 pm
6986
... Hi Rod, Don't know for sure what you mean by "straight high rise", but the OEM bars for your bike were right at 20" (sorry, my metric tape wasn't at hand)...
Don George
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Feb 4, 2007
9:16 pm
6987
Hi Andrew. I have fitted two bidon cages to my Birdy to the seat post and the stem. The cage on the seat post has a quick release fitting supplied with it ...
peter.r.curtis@...
prc0950
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Feb 4, 2007
10:54 pm
6988
Don & Alan: Thank you for the fast reply and taking the time to measure the handlebars. My son-in-law gave me his Specialized low rise MTB handlebar after he ...
Rod Bruckdorfer
swordsofwheat
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Feb 4, 2007
11:14 pm
6989
... The monocoque Birdies have a short (52 cm) version of a Humpert (56 or 58 cm wide) handlebar with a more ergonomic sweepback: X-TAS-Y CC BAR/AL 6061 T6,...
carsten_thies
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Feb 5, 2007
4:52 pm
6990
... the ... or ... most ... surprisingly ... have ... 63g. ... Carsten: My wife uses our only car for work and I use my Birdy as "a second car." I wanted a...
Rod Bruckdorfer
swordsofwheat
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Feb 5, 2007
7:14 pm
6991
What do you get when you cross a Bike Friday and Birdy? Answer: http://blackdogbicycles.com/thereachfoldingbike.html Note in the photos who manufacturers the...
Rod Bruckdorfer
swordsofwheat
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Feb 6, 2007
12:59 am
6992
Has anyone visited these two sites lately. My attempts to visit the R&M site were unsuccessful. Rad-Innovation's website is in transition with no listing, at...
Rod Bruckdorfer
swordsofwheat
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Feb 6, 2007
1:28 am
6993
... the ... present, ... Rod, it does appear that you were caught in a transition, because I just looked at their site and it looks like they've finished...
Don George
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Feb 6, 2007
1:54 am
6994
... looks ... Oops, I was talking about Rad-Innovation-I didn't try the R&M site. Don...
Don George
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Feb 6, 2007
1:58 am
6995
... Rear racks are presently available. Don...
Don George
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Feb 6, 2007
2:00 am
6996
Rod, I used to rotate my dropped bar in the stem clamp for folding. The direction of rotation was such that the brake levers went downwards. Folded, one of...
Martin Donnelly
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Feb 6, 2007
11:10 am
6997
Someone was asking about these a while back. I have one. I couldn't find a picture on the net to show everyone then. You can't buy this one, as the auction...
Bob Gelman
AnnelyseRobin
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Feb 6, 2007
6:09 pm
6998
Bob, I was the one who jokingly asked some time back if such an item existed. Do you know if these helmets have actually been tested? I took a spill on my ...
Jon Rubin
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Feb 6, 2007
11:46 pm
6999
1998: Motorika Motorika showed one of the most innovative products at the show, a folding helmet called the Snapit. This is a true hard shell helmet made with...
Bob Gelman
AnnelyseRobin
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Feb 7, 2007
7:19 am
7000
Some interesting and useful thoughts on bike fitting. http://camwest.pps.com.au/news/bicycle_fit.shtml Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Bob Gelman
AnnelyseRobin
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Feb 11, 2007
5:04 pm
7001
... http://camwest.pps.com.au/news/bicycle_fit.shtml ... There are grains of truth in it. Admitted, blocks of truth. Still, correcting all the faults,...
carsten_thies
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Feb 12, 2007
2:52 pm
7002
Having read a few accounts of this happening on this list I am prompted to recommend the following item: ...
Bob Gelman
AnnelyseRobin
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Feb 12, 2007
5:19 pm
7003
... menu=browse&cid=PUM&ssid=PAOHADCMIAEOCCMG&ap=2.99&StartRow=1 ... off-road, I bought one of these and that ended the problem. As it would appear you could...
Rod Bruckdorfer
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Feb 12, 2007
6:48 pm
7004
The inverted A-headset in my Birdy was too tight, hence I disassembled it to inspect the upper and lower bearing cups and cones. In the process, I cleaned all...
Rod Bruckdorfer
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Feb 14, 2007
4:13 pm
7005
Hi everyone. A friend of mine is selling his Bridy on Ebay. I have riden this Birdy (Cylce Sydney 2005) and it is in great condition. He has probably only done...
Grant Donnelly
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Feb 14, 2007
6:24 pm
7006
... From: sikofiets To: BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:56 AM Subject: [BromptonTalk] Re: 3 vs. 6 speeds... Than I'am not one...
Bob Gelman
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