I had a request to show how I attached the Hotshot to my helmet. I am riding with my Nite Rider Pro 1800 Race mounted on my helmet. I clip the hotshot on the headlight cable that goes to the battery in my back pack.
I also included pictures of all of my other lights, four total. I have a white flasher on my front shock, two small flashers left and right on my rear rack. I also have a Hotshot on my seat post. I have one Cateye on the rear of my rack.
When I have a bag on my rack I can easily unclip the Hotshot on my seat post and put it on my helmet, back pack or cycling jersey pocket.
Oh, and I found out that Burley in Eugene, OR is no longer a coop. The duckbill was made by Burley along with my rain coat. The raincoat was a casualty of the "incident" on March 17 at the. I am currently looking for another cycling jacket that I can use in the rain as there is no replacement for the Burley rain coat. Glad I still have the Duckbill.
The Video
The photos:
Small LED lights mounted on the main bar of the rack
Trying out a hands free bike pose.
Trying out a hands free bike pose.
Front LED flasher mounted on the Lefty shock
Rear bike light mounted with 1/4 inch pipe nipple and zip ties.
Rear bike light mounted with 1/4 inch pipe nipple and zip ties.
Rear bike light mounted with 1/4 inch pipe nipple and zip ties.
Rear bike light mounted with 1/4 inch pipe nipple and zip ties.
Rear bike light mounted with 1/4 inch pipe nipple and zip ties.
Hotshot LED light on the rear of my helmet
Hotshot is mount using the clip on the light just above the
Velcro holding my light cable to my helmet.
Side view of Nite Rider Pro Race 1800 with helmet mount.
rear post mounted Hotshot.
Cateye mounted on Blackburn rack with 1/4 inch pipe nipple.
What the heck, Garmin 810 with a red protector. I am using the Road bike mounting bracket because my
brake levers are too close to mount it on the bar using the small mount with the two bands.
For those of you who may be wondering about why this bike only has one front shock, well I will give you the reason.
The Cannondale Lefty has been around for a long time. The Lefty offers these advantages. Chassis stiffness, plushness, lack of bushing bind during braking, best stiffness to weight ratio for forks of the same class, and yes, you don't have to take the wheel off to change a flat!
Here is a video that will show you why I love the Green Thumper.
Riding down Mud Creek Road this evening was a joy. One of the highlights of this road is the Beggars Bush property. There are usually some nice horses in the pasture, but when I see them I rarely take time to stop and take a picture. This evening I did stop to get a shot of the main entrance to the property. For you Rolling Stones fans this property always reminds me of my favorite Stones album, Beggars Banquet. I would love to have a cycling event where we ride to this property and have a picnic in the pasture. I would call it The Beggars Banquet. Beggars Bush on Mud Creek Beggars Bush Main road Te Seven at Beggars Bush On a technical note I was testing my USB charging interface on my Garmin GPS tracker. I rode for 90 minutes and the Garmin stayed charged at 100%. This confirms that I can ride all day and not use the internal battery on the Garmin. At night I will disconnect the USB interface and run my light and let th...
I think I am ready to write about one of the scariest days of my life. Funny thing is that I do not remember the horrific details, but I will write what my friends tell me what happened when I was unconscious or just do not remember. On Monday morning March 17, 2014 I put on my #Bicycle Commuter Cabal green jersey and headed to work. It was drizzling slightly, but it was warm. I had my yellow rain jacket on and three tail flashers on my bike, two red and one white. I left my house about 6:15 AM and started my 25 mile commute to work. This commute takes me about one hour and thirty minutes. I was taking an easy pace because I had just finished a big 145 mile ride to St. Mark's on Friday so I jut wanted to relax today. Everything went as usually until I was riding on the short stretch of Newton Road (HWY 91). I do not remember turning on to HWY 91 so everything that I write from here on is from what my friends have told me. I was struck from behin...
The next time you see a bike commuter take the time to ask them when was the last time they had a cold or if they get flu shots. I bet that most bike commuters can not remember when they were sick last. As a bike commuter I ride my bike all year, rain or shine. When I ride all year I hardly ever get sick. I believe that my immune system stays strong because I am outside riding my bike at a minimum of three hours each day. During that time I am breathing hard and sucking in all sorts of pollen and man made pollutants. As a result of exposure to these air borne particles and the ever changing weather my body adapts to the seasonal changes and thus stays in sync with nature and I remain healthy and vibrant all year. If you are a cyclist and your agree or disagree with this fact post your comments so non cyclist reading this will be convinced to start riding everyday to stay healthy. This morning I started my bike commute of 51 miles at 5 ...
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