Dear Tom and all,
After reading about the Nitto-style QR nut mounts, I'm inspired to try and mount my NiteRider dual-beam headlamp at the front of my front rack.
Does anyone make or know about a handlebar-like mount that would clamp or bolt to a front rack? I happen to have a Minoura front rack (the kind with two sides that bolt together), but I could adapt something that fits a handlebar-type cross-section to almost any front rack.
In other news, I visited the San Francisco Bike Swap at the Cow palace this afternoon and had some success in finding parts I might find useful in building up my 1975 Allegro, which has been delayed by moving and other minor distractions. :-) It was heartening to receive so many knowing nods of recognition when I asked for French parts and mentioned what they were for. (Apparently all of the CR- applicable "good stuff" disappeared in a big hurry yesterday morning, but i could not make it.) I did not see anything resembling a "classic bikes" display, however.
Thanks,
Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA
On Nov 30, 2008, at 12:00 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
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> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:43:43 -0500
> From: "Tom Martin" <tom@voimports.com>
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> The nitto Axle lamp holder is for Japanese domestic market only.
> Nitto had
> concerns about some American suing them (or their customers) if the
> nut
> backed out and the front wheel fell off. So, Merry, EAI, QBP, VO
> Imports,
> etc, are barred by Nitto from buying and reselling them.
>
> I guess one of us could contact a Japanese bike shop, pay full
> Japanese
> retail and ship them over for resale, but the price would be very
> high.
>
> Or you can buy a Made in US version that Velo Orange sells:
>
> http://velo-orange.com/
> http://velo-orange.com/
>
> They are available to bike shops via VO Imports too:
>
> http://www.voimports.com/
>
> Dealer pricing is password protected. If you are a dealer and want
> to set up
> an account, please contact me offlist.
>
> Tom Martin
> Annapolis MD USA
>
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