Comments on: DIY Front Bike Rack http://coactlab.com/blog/diy-front-bike-rack/ A SoCal Based Technology and Design Firm Wed, 12 May 2010 00:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob Edwardshttp://coactlab.com/blog/diy-front-bike-rack/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Rob Edwards Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://coactlab.com/blog/?p=41#comment-332 Thanks! I remember seeing your fenders from before somewhere on the internets. I plan on selling my fenders soon, I've been considering laser etching instead of veneering though. Thanks! I remember seeing your fenders from before somewhere on the internets. I plan on selling my fenders soon, I’ve been considering laser etching instead of veneering though.

]]> By: GhostRiderhttp://coactlab.com/blog/diy-front-bike-rack/comment-page-1/#comment-331 GhostRider Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://coactlab.com/blog/?p=41#comment-331 Sweet rear fender...that looks like one I made for my bike:<br/><br/>http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/02/21/po-boy-fenders-and-other-diy-projects/<br/><br/>I've never snapped a P-clamp, despite some brutish loads...but you're right, they do mar the paintwork. Nice front hack, though! Sweet rear fender…that looks like one I made for my bike:

http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/02/21/po-boy-fenders-and-other-diy-projects/

I’ve never snapped a P-clamp, despite some brutish loads…but you’re right, they do mar the paintwork. Nice front hack, though!

]]> By: Rob Edwardshttp://coactlab.com/blog/diy-front-bike-rack/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Rob Edwards Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://coactlab.com/blog/?p=41#comment-330 I truly hate those P-clamps, the load on the back snapped more than one of those on my bikes. They also do a great job at marring the paint.<br/><br/>The rack does do a good job at hold most things (like grocery bags) but definitely is limited on large items.<br/><br/>It might be interesting to try on another bike and see how much rack space I can get. I truly hate those P-clamps, the load on the back snapped more than one of those on my bikes. They also do a great job at marring the paint.

The rack does do a good job at hold most things (like grocery bags) but definitely is limited on large items.

It might be interesting to try on another bike and see how much rack space I can get.

]]> By: Tobiashttp://coactlab.com/blog/diy-front-bike-rack/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Tobias Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:57:00 +0000 http://coactlab.com/blog/?p=41#comment-329 I like the upper attachment point, very resourceful. But I'm a little confused why you didn't just use four of those rubber-coated P-clamps to mount it on the back. I see tons of bikes without eyelets that have gone that route.<br/><br/>The bent top deck looks like it might make some things (say, cardboard boxes) a little tricky to strap down, which makes me think that chopping it off at the bend, and using a longer piece of your bar stock to reach the head tube might actually make the usable area of the rack bigger.<br/><br/>-T. I like the upper attachment point, very resourceful. But I’m a little confused why you didn’t just use four of those rubber-coated P-clamps to mount it on the back. I see tons of bikes without eyelets that have gone that route.

The bent top deck looks like it might make some things (say, cardboard boxes) a little tricky to strap down, which makes me think that chopping it off at the bend, and using a longer piece of your bar stock to reach the head tube might actually make the usable area of the rack bigger.

-T.

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