Pat Franz at TerraCycle is a really clever guy. His company makes nifty things for recumbents and other bicycles. Pat recently sent me a TerraCycles Multi-purpose Accessory Mount and I'm really impressed with both the design and construction of this little device.
As shown above, I used the mount to attach a headlight low on the fork blade of my bike but you can get the mount with various clamps and a couple of different arm lengths to allow a wide range of options. TerraCycles page here:
http://tinyurl.com/yc5h8p
shows a bunch of different configurations. Recumbent riders often have to be creative when figuring out ways to mount lights, cycle computers and other accessories, but randonneurs and a variety of gadget junkies face similar problems. The accessory mount is very solid because the twin arms let you form a nicely triangulated structure. I've found that having a second light mounted low lets my light cast a nice beam for illuminating upcoming potholes and other nasty things.
The accessory mount costs $29 and it's made in Portland Oregon by cool folks who care about bicycles.
Super cool Kent! Thanks for posting your find.
ReplyDeleteI love having my generator light low and may add a LED on the other side. I have run into problems with mounting of lights on my rando bike because of the use of a large handlebar bag.
Cheers, Spencer
Neat!!
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