How to attach map holder to handlebars?

jamlala
jamlala Posts: 284
edited June 2016 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Hi all. We're doing our 2nd Audax this weekend (Fairies Half-Flat 200) in Kent. How does one attach the laminated directions to ones handlebars? I'm going to buy an A5 clipboard, and how should I fix it to the bike? Other suggestions please?!! I don't want to buy one for £20 off eBay!
Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
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  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    3 cable ties is the usual. 1 around the stem and 2 around the bars.

    So you will punch 6 holes into your clipboard and thread the ties through that.

    If you want to save the cost of the clipboard, find a bit of the stuff they make estate agents boards from (correx) and cut that out to size and then a bulldog clip to hold the route sheet down (and do not forget to put it in a clear plastic bag!).

    Hope that helps and hope you enjoy it!
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  • jamlala
    jamlala Posts: 284
    Thanks Marcus, just what I was looking for! :)
    Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
    Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
    Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
    Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
    __@    
    _`\<,_   
    ---- (*)/ (*)
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Here's one that popped up recently, from a guy I know:

    http://www.16inchwheels.uk/2016/01/20/a ... bout-1-50/
    Stuff about riding a bike a long way
  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,706
    Maybe use those stiff plastic wallets with a stud/popper that you can get in Smiths etc.?

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    For anyone using foldable routesheet this describes how to make one using the plastic case SRAM chains are sold in: http://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?t=21453
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