Retrobike Touring.

[RetroDavy]

Getting my set up tweaked for an overnight trip in May.

I need some advice/thoughts on handlebar bags and how people are fitting lights.

The bag/bracket I have takes up the space on my bars do I can't fit the light there. I did think of fabricating a bracket to fit the forks but the back obscures this too.

I have a blinker light for during the day for cars to see me, but wanted somewhere to fit a light so I can see that stays in place.

Any ideas, thoughts , pictures of your set up

I have thought about the accessory bar / handlebar extender option for my touring bike.

SJS has lots of options, including ones that are stem cap or steering tube rather than bar mounted (for non-quill stems) , and Amazon and eBay have the simpler ones.

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I'm interested to know what you go for.

 

[widowmaker]

I have thought about the accessory bar / handlebar extender option for my touring bike.

SJS has lots of options, including ones that are stem cap or steering tube rather than bar mounted (for non-quill stems) , and Amazon and eBay have the simpler ones.

Accessory Fitting Brackets | Accessories | Accessories | SJS Cycles

The most comprehensive range of quality cycle components, spares and accessories in the world with global delivery.

www.sjscycles.co.uk

I'm interested to know what you go for.

Thanks, I'll check out what they have.

I really need to find a way to fit my Leyzne front light so its effective with a bar bag.

 

[Joe_Rides]

If its a lezyne light with 'rubber band' fitment, when my bar bag obscured the bars I just put the light on my drive-side fork leg a couple of inches below the canti boss. Certainly worked as a 'be seen' application, but I didn't ride at night so unsure if it would work for lighting the way.

 

[widowmaker]

I'll give that a try later, the lens is rectangle so would be vertical rather than horizontal but would still give a decent beam

During my last trip in October getting caught out on the New Forest roads in the dark, with an obscured front light was a little scary.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

I made my own Accessory bar
It's kinda multifunction it's a shifter mount,voltage regulator housing,cache battery store,phone/nav mount and a bag mount!

 

[hamster]

I do like that extender mount with the batteries inside!

 

[Mickeyspinn]

I do like that extender mount with the batteries inside!

I'm slowly working my way to launching a few products.....that could be one!

 

[Trebz]

Has anyone been on any touring trips during the summer season?

 

[NeilM]

Has anyone been on any touring trips during the summer season?

Lots, but they have all been on a motorbike, so I don't think they count.

 

[Jamesbike]

@widowmaker

Just seen you location we will have to meet up perhaps a new forest overnighter? My parents are in verwood so am often down your way.

Cheers James