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Found these for $8 at my favorite NQS (Not Quite So) LBS yesterday for mounting torches, mobile phones etc. to bikes:-

They should be up on this web page soon

Exactly what ive been looking for, have been trying to use cable ties to mount a light with no success, great find, thanks

Cool site Tony! Thanks for sharing (I don't need the strap, but I like the other stuff there!)

Cheers,
Graeme

Nice! Been using two thick rubber bands and a rolled up section of inner tube for the base, but definitely not as neat as this. What's the name of the product? It must be available elsewhere too.

These came unbranded in plain plastic bag. Contact Abbotsford Cycles for more info

Just bumping this up

Bought one of these the other week. Shipping was $1.00 from Abbotsford Cycles.

My first impressions was that it was alot thinner than I thought it would be and the rubber is pretty stretchy so doesn't seem like it holds that tight.

I attached my phone (was using the GPS on it) to my handlebars and surprisingly didn't move around much during the ride at all. Takes a little fiddling to get the position right but once it sits there it's pretty solid.

Matty wrote:Bought one of these the other week. Shipping was $1.00 from Abbotsford Cycles.

My first impressions was that it was alot thinner than I thought it would be and the rubber is pretty stretchy so doesn't seem like it holds that tight.

I attached my phone (was using the GPS on it) to my handlebars and surprisingly didn't move around much during the ride at all. Takes a little fiddling to get the position right but once it sits there it's pretty solid.

G'day

Have you tried it with your L2Ds or do you think they would work with same?

Andrew

For under $10 your LBS may also stock replacement mounts for the TIOGA style bikelights.

I bought one from Boggo Road Cycles in Brisbane and they are perfect for modifying slightly to hold the CREE torch setups.....

All it takes is two small slots carefully drilled through the mounting 'rails' - dont go to hard though because there's not a HUGE amount of material there as you drill through.

See here:

Nice find Uncle! I might just go searching for some of them ...

Cheers,
Graeme

Kalgrm wrote:Nice find Uncle! I might just go searching for some of them ...

Cheers,
Graeme

If you can't get one locally where you are, shoot me a PM with some details and I can make arrangements to go pick one up for you here

Graeme

On the subject of mounts, how are those ones your got from DealExtreme going? Also have you used your Ultrafires in the rain? Any thing to report?

Regards
Andrew

Aushiker wrote:G'day

Have you tried it with your L2Ds or do you think they would work with same?

Andrew

Went down the garage just then and gave it a try Andrew. Just for you Didn't work too well. As you can see in the first pic the rubber "arms" are quite long and combined with the rubber being quite stretchy, just didn't hold the L2D tight enough. With a thicker bodied torch it could be possible but the L2D is a little to thin especially around the middle. Still prefer my lock blocks or Zefal Doodad for securing flashlights.

uncle arthur wrote:If you can't get one locally where you are, shoot me a PM with some details and I can make arrangements to go pick one up for you here

Cool! Thanks for the suggestion. I see how I go. I don't really need one at the moment, but it's nice to know there are other options around which are so cheap!

Aushiker wrote:On the subject of mounts, how are those ones your got from DealExtreme going? Also have you used your Ultrafires in the rain? Any thing to report?

They are still going strong, but I don't ride in the rain - I haven't been in town when it's been raining! Chasing the sun like a grey nomad .....

The mount is also great. No problems at all with it, but as noted above, it's good to know I have other options if I decide to make some more lights.

I may end up doing that too - the little lights I have on my helmet have a wider throw than the ones I mount on the bars, so technically, they'd make better bar lights.

Cheers,
Graeme

Thanks Matt. Your answer was what I expected. Good to know but. Saved a few dollars. O-Rings seem to be doing the trick at the moment.

Thanks Graeme. I will keep those mounts in mine when if I place an order on DealExtreme.

Andrew

I have seen the 'Silicon torch or phone mounts' mentioned above in the BMXINTERNATIONAL.COM.AU hard copy catalogue (not on their website). Ph 07 38652966, toll free fax 1-800-652-883

HI-TECH
Mobile Phone Holder
Code: HTGA501

How do I order those mounts????

hmm do I put my $700 phone on an 8$ mount... nah.

nsx_23 wrote:How do I order those mounts????

Give them a call at Abbotsford Cycle and give them an address and credit card number. Postage was $1.00 if I remember correctly.

hmm do I put my $700 phone on an 8$ mount... nah.

That's why I still loop my lanyard around the handlebars and through itself. Also who's not looking for an excuse to upgrade their phone

Matty wrote:Also who's not looking for an excuse to upgrade their phone

Been with 3 Mobile since 2000 (when they were Orange One) and every two years they give me a free new phone. I'm not talking "free", I'm talking free. On the monthly bill it shows as $14 payment for phone, minus $14 loyalty bonus. On top of that, as a light user they keep me on an $18/month minimum spend loyalty plan with included calls, 200 free SMS a month, etc.

This is relevant because you can get the Nokia 6110 Navigator from them if you insist that's what you need as your upgrade. They offer the 6120 Classic and a couple of non-Nokias, but in my experience they'll give you the Navigator free under the loyalty plan if you ask. And it's a GPS navigation unit (of the speaking variety, "turn left now" etc).

So if you're a long-term 3 customer due for a phone upgrade, you may be able to get a free GPS unit for your bicycle.

Same deal with Orange/ 3 here... but GPS? Can't people navigate in their own city these days without electronic, satellite driven gadgets? Loose leaf Melways maps and memory for me. Take up MTB Orienteering for practice at map reading whilst riding!