Something better than hose clamps?
- Thread starter Bryanmcn
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Tarmac Terrorist
Active Member
Bryan, I don't think plastic
Bryan, I don't think plastic zip ties are the answer for durability or safety . I have heard of people attaching the seat pan mounting bracket directly to the frame using screws.
Bryan, I don't think plastic zip ties are the answer for durability or safety . I have heard of people attaching the seat pan mounting bracket directly to the frame using screws.
Bryanmcn
Member
No screws
The bike I convert can't be damaged as it will be reversed at the end of my vacation. I've practicing the conversion and I have the time down to less than an hour. The hose clamps get chewed up after a few uses but they're not that expensive so I'll just bring a couple of extra along. Cordless drill with the right driver for the clamps speeds up the seat placement. I'm thinking quick release clampsfor the head tube and maybe where the two pieces of the seat join. Any other suggestions are welcome
The bike I convert can't be damaged as it will be reversed at the end of my vacation. I've practicing the conversion and I have the time down to less than an hour. The hose clamps get chewed up after a few uses but they're not that expensive so I'll just bring a couple of extra along. Cordless drill with the right driver for the clamps speeds up the seat placement. I'm thinking quick release clampsfor the head tube and maybe where the two pieces of the seat join. Any other suggestions are welcome
Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
Zip ties
We don't usually recommend them because they degrade in ambient ultraviolet light ofer time and will eventually fail. But if you can get wide ones, and if you can get them tight enough (they need to be VERY tight) then for short term use where they'll be replaced frequently, you're probably okay.
Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well.
We don't usually recommend them because they degrade in ambient ultraviolet light ofer time and will eventually fail. But if you can get wide ones, and if you can get them tight enough (they need to be VERY tight) then for short term use where they'll be replaced frequently, you're probably okay.
Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well.
Charles.Plager
Recumbent Quant
Hi Bryanmcn,
At some point, a
Hi Bryanmcn,
At some point, a video of your quick conversion would be cool.
Cheers,
Charles
At some point, a
Hi Bryanmcn,
At some point, a video of your quick conversion would be cool.
Cheers,
Charles
Charles.Plager
Recumbent Quant
Rather than 20 - 60 minutes
That would be fantastic! Please, please, please, please, please... (Sorry, I have small children at home and have picked up bad habits.)
That would be fantastic! Please, please, please, please, please... (Sorry, I have small children at home and have picked up bad habits.)
Bryanmcn
Member
FD
I'm still waiting for a 34.9 mm front deraileur from my LBS but I will continue to practice the changeover till it arrives.
Doug - You said "Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well." - Do you mean like a drawer knob?
I'm still waiting for a 34.9 mm front deraileur from my LBS but I will continue to practice the changeover till it arrives.
Doug - You said "Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well." - Do you mean like a drawer knob?
Bryanmcn
Member
Video of conversion
Also posted as a new Thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu-9yhDiqPw&feature=share&list=UUwzNpm5dokD8c2E178bZ7Bw
Haven't got the front derailleur yet but it will be a permanent part of the front triangle so it won't add to the time. It was recorded at 1 frame per second and is being viewed at 10 frames per second so the actual time is less than 20 minutes.
Also posted as a new Thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu-9yhDiqPw&feature=share&list=UUwzNpm5dokD8c2E178bZ7Bw
Haven't got the front derailleur yet but it will be a permanent part of the front triangle so it won't add to the time. It was recorded at 1 frame per second and is being viewed at 10 frames per second so the actual time is less than 20 minutes.
Charles.Plager
Recumbent Quant
It's a great video! Hey all
It's a great video! Hey all of you official Cruzbike people, I'd seriously consider putting this somewhere on an official page to show how easy conversion are.
I'm not exactly sure why, but this video just made my day!
It's a great video! Hey all of you official Cruzbike people, I'd seriously consider putting this somewhere on an official page to show how easy conversion are.
I'm not exactly sure why, but this video just made my day!
Charles.Plager
Recumbent Quant
AS you've probably seen me
AS you've probably seen me already right, take a look at Kim's first ride page and videos and you can read about my experiences and hints here.
(I really ought to just put that in my signature here... )
AS you've probably seen me already right, take a look at Kim's first ride page and videos and you can read about my experiences and hints here.
(I really ought to just put that in my signature here...
)
Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
Knobs
"Doug - You said "Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well." - Do you mean like a drawer knob?"
The Quest 2.0 uses plastic equipment knobs to connect the seat shells. The same thing can be done with drawer knobs; that's how John prototyped this for the Quest.
http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/db1488/
"Doug - You said "Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well." - Do you mean like a drawer knob?"
The Quest 2.0 uses plastic equipment knobs to connect the seat shells. The same thing can be done with drawer knobs; that's how John prototyped this for the Quest.
http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/db1488/
