Notice the headlight is mounted off-center in this photo. Actually, the same is true in most on DiNotte’s pictures of their headlight mounts. I prefer my light be centered. How to do that?
I used a DiNotte B4 [28.6-31.8 mm] Handlebar Mount to go on the handlebar stem. To it I attached a modified Terracycle Accessory Mount to hold the light. In reality, this places a "short" handlebar in front of the handlebar and allows for center placement of the light.
As done, it will nicely integrates the light, bars, and Topeak TourGuide Bag and yields a professional, finished look. Well, i like it anyway. Now, given this is to be a multi-use light, the question is how will I mount it on my other cycles that I’ll ride at night. I will use a similar setup for my Trek Project One [until it becomes a donor bike for a Silvio Cruzbike]. I’ll have to design a bracket for my Catrike 700 that places the light forward of my [awaiting modification Mueller Windwrap XT Fairing—now at the Catrike Factory]. I will also find a placement location for mounting when the fairing is not installed. For now, here’s what I have done for my RANS Citi [Faye] Crank Forward.
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BTW, a DiNotte 1200L Headlight is on order.
Have I ever said how much I enjoy riding my Citi single-speed bike?
Jim Artis wrote:
“I will use a similar setup for my Trek Project One [until it becomes a donor bike for a Silvio Cruzbike]. ”
So you have decided to try the Silvio?
David
Hi David, I mean I’d want you to ride [v icariously]–right? Yeah, pretty much. I’m back to where I was in ’07, until the idea of a trike came along. Then, there is Faye. I do not know when. I suspect late ’09 or ’10. The only other bike on the radar now is an RANS XStream. I’d want titanium and that’s not available yet. Cruzbike is working on a TT version that looks promising. I’ll have to look at cost at the time I think I want to buy. I’m even considering sitting it up as a single-speed or maybe with an Alfine Hub. Cruzbike has a forum that I’m gathering information from. Stay tuned…
Jim
This was a great post, I found it kind of randomly but after looking at the setup for a while it gave me an idea of how to use this handlebar mount in reverse to mount a bag that will sit over the top tube of my Lemond rather than off the front of my handlebars. Anyways, just wanted to thank you for giving me an inspiration.
Hi Spin Viddy,
GREAT! That’s the idea. Post and someone may modify and adopt for their use. Thanks for letting me know. –jim
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