Got an idea - waddya thunk?

flyingdutch said:

rode past a guy last night on the way home with one of those
lock/bracket arrangements and thought how lame they are. Why not make it
multi-purpose, me thinks...

take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf

It will snap where the top of the U-bolt drops in the slot.
Try threading the U-bolt through a hole instead.

flyingdutch said:

anyone?
anyone?
Bueller...

I think that you should go and have a go at racing

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flyingdutch said:

rode past a guy last night on the way home with one of those
lock/bracket arrangements and thought how lame they are. Why not make it
multi-purpose, me thinks...
take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf
Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed
Has this been done before? seems a bit obvious not to have
been...😕

anyone

anyone

Bueller..

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Jazmo, its for carryig when Im racing to use as a boomerang to haul in the breakaway!!! 😄 😄 😄

And yes, Terry. I had thought of the hole as you suggest

Im sure there's a whole bunch of industrial design that it needs wor
on. OK. One hole coming u

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jazmo said:

I think that you should go and have a go at racing.

Is that a challenge Jazmo? You-n-me next week 😠 (at the startin
line, at least. After that I aint makin any commitments...) :rolleyes

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In article <[email hidden]>,

flyingdutch said:

Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed

It looks neat, but good locks can be fairly heavy. And mean-spirited
would-be thieves are bound to half-inch the empty rack in spite...

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Shane Stanley

flyingdutch said:

rode past a guy last night on the way home with one of those
lock/bracket arrangements and thought how lame they are. Why not make it
multi-purpose, me thinks...
take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf
Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed
Has this been done before? seems a bit obvious not to have
been...😕

Can't say i've seen one anywhere... seems like a good idea really

Would it be a rack with supports down to the rear stays or
seatpost only one? The locks are generally pretty heavy but im sur
you knew that ..

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Shane Stanley said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

flyingdutch said:

Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack
when put together, and obviously a lock when needed

It looks neat, but good locks can be fairly heavy. And mean-spirited would-
be thieves are bound to half-inch the empty rack in spite...
--
Shane Stanley

'half inch' ? wozzat

Im not thinking of anything hanging down the sides. More a daybag typ
setup so perhaps the fore-aft beam needs some type of attachin
brackets on it

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"flyingdutch" wrote

Quoted message said:

'half inch' ? wozzat?

Half-inch = pinch.

Theo

"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

rode past a guy last night on the way home with one of those
lock/bracket arrangements and thought how lame they are. Why not make it
multi-purpose, me thinks...

take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf

Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed

Has this been done before? seems a bit obvious not to have
been...😕

Looks really cool. I have a rack and have to carry a lock as well. Very
annoying. Would like that all in one idea.

"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

rode past a guy last night on the way home with one of those
lock/bracket arrangements and thought how lame they are. Why not make it
multi-purpose, me thinks...

take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf

Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed

Has this been done before? seems a bit obvious not to have
been...😕

I assume since you can remove the lock there is no need to always carry it
with you if you want to save a kg. However when I want to lock my bike up I
dont really care about an extra kg on a ride. I think its a great idea.

Pete

Theo Bekkers said:

"flyingdutch" wrote

Quoted message said:

'half inch' ? wozzat?

Half-inch = pinch.
Theo

OK. some form of allen key-d or hard-to-remove mech on the seatpos
collar shall be added/considere

Anyone know any industrial designers or anyone else relevant for me t
throw this at? My expertise goes as far as bigger-pictue concept and th
graphics/packagin

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take a look at:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/adenhollander/rack_lock%20combo_1.pdf

Its my theory of a bracket and lock that combines to become a rack when
put together, and obviously a lock when needed

Bloody good idea! How about using something like the Blackburn (the one
that mounts to the seatpost). If you don't run a quick release on the
seatpost it'll be pretty secure. I couldn't find the rack on Blackburn's
site so maybe they don't make them anymore. Mine works well...

Toodles,

me

I still have one of those blackburns hanging in the she

thanx for reminding me. shall suss it out tonight

Its only going to be as secure as your seatpost/seat tho cos even if m
gismo has no QR, the seatpost might and you could take the lot. Alle
key'd collars are much better

more fiddles for MkII..

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"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Theo Bekkers said:

"flyingdutch" wrote

Quoted message said:

'half inch' ? wozzat?

Half-inch = pinch.
Theo

OK. some form of allen key-d or hard-to-remove mech on the seatpost
collar shall be added/considered

Anyone know any industrial designers or anyone else relevant for me to
throw this at? My expertise goes as far as bigger-pictue concept and the
graphics/packaging

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Its a pity their was not some simple key based system for a seatpost QR.
Wont release till you turn the key. Not infallible I know but then you sort
of get the best of both worlds. Infact market them together with a keyed
alike to the DLock.

Already a couple of these systems on the market to replace your QR whee
skewers and seatpillar QRswhich marry up to a removeable QR mech or ke

MarkII checklis

1 Hole for U-bolt part of lock. not a groove to guarante
strength of bea

2 attaching/strapping system for bag/luggage on top of bea

3 anti-theft QR on seatpost-collar (idea! - to match key on lock!!!

anything further

possibly incorporate a rear mudguard or at least attachment for existin
products on the marke

AHHHHHHHH. Just realised a big hole in my grand plan. Gaggia machine t
be incorporated into MarkII :

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"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Already a couple of these systems on the market to replace your QR wheel
skewers and seatpillar QRswhich marry up to a removeable QR mech or key

MarkII checklist

1 Hole for U-bolt part of lock. not a groove to guarantee
strength of beam

2 attaching/strapping system for bag/luggage on top of beam

3 anti-theft QR on seatpost-collar (idea! - to match key on lock!!!)

anything further?

possibly incorporate a rear mudguard or at least attachment for existing
products on the market

AHHHHHHHH. Just realised a big hole in my grand plan. Gaggia machine to
be incorporated into MarkII 😄

Must have the Gaggia

flyingdutch said:

OK. some form of allen key-d or hard-to-remove mech on the seatpost
collar shall be added/considered
Anyone know any industrial designers or anyone else relevant for me to
throw this at? My expertise goes as far as bigger-pictue concept and the
graphics/packaging

I happen to know one very well !!....me....

hmmm....seems like a pretty good idea to me - killing two birds with the
one stone....

needs to be compatible with different lock manufacturers....not an issue
if they're all similar dimensions

marcus

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marcusl said:

I happen to know one very well !!....me....
hmmm....seems like a pretty good idea to me - killing two birds with the
one stone....
needs to be compatible with different lock manufacturers....not an issue
if they're all similar dimensions
marcus

You wanna 'buy' into this Marcus

Any suggestions? If youre in melbourne maybe we can get together and g
from there. still like to discuss as it progresses online as some of th
feedback thus far has been invaluebl

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