Fixing rear lights

Teqqles

I've now picked up my spanking new Croix de fer but as I have the seat sitting quite low on the stem I barely have room for a saddle bag to be fixed to it let alone a light or two. I have a pair of rear catseye LD600's and am currently struggling to find a way to mount even one of them, any suggestions?

supersonic

I used to put mine high on the seat stays.

Teqqles

Yea I'll see if I can get anything else up there, heres a picture of my current predicament...



Unfortunately it was taken with my iphone, not really renowned for their quality photographs

redvee

Minoura Space Grip on the frame. I've got one for my lights as my seatpost is hidden by the saddlebag. Will do a photo when I get home tonight.

Teqqles

Cheers Red

ride_whenever

get one with a clip and put in on the loop on the saddlepack, the reflective bit should come out a chunk to allow you to put one on.

If you then use a zip tie, or a bit of flexible glue (silicone sealant or pva) stops it rattling loose and dropping off.

Canny Jock

As redvee says, like this:







I'm not using the space grip any more, if you want to buy it let me know and I'll sort it out for a decent price. If you get one elsewhere, make sure it is the longer version, 120 I think?

redvee

Canny Jock wrote:

As redvee says, like this:
make sure it is the longer version, 120 I think?

IIRC it was Canny Jock who put the idea into my head for doing the same. The Space Grip only comes in 120mm now. There are other similar devices on the market also. Mine will be retired for the summer soon I think looking at the darkness when I ride to/from work.

Teqqles

I've sent you a PM Canny, it might be getting light but knowing our weather patterns I'm still gearing up for winter :P