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Ana
08-13-2008, 06:52 AM
Does anyone know where I could find the little piece that attaches the tail light to the rear rack (the really bendy one)? Mine broke and I have scoured internet but without any luck :p

Any help/advice would be much appreciated! :D

Thanks!
rachael24
08-13-2008, 07:06 AM
How about Ebay...they have everything! I would also check a local sporting goods store, such as Dicks. They should be able to find you one.
Blueberry
08-13-2008, 07:07 AM
I'd call peter white and see if he can help you. He has all sorts of light mounts - how does that piece attach, anyway? Seems like you would have to weld it on?

CA
Ana
08-13-2008, 07:14 AM
It attaches through the tiny holes on the top with a screw/nut/bolt :)
Becky
08-13-2008, 07:18 AM
Could you make one from a stainless steel blank from a hardware store? SS blanks come in all sizes, and are pretty easy to cut or drill. I fashioned a fender bracket from one.
Blueberry
08-13-2008, 07:21 AM
Ah - that makes sense:)

I wonder if you could use a rack support - lots of racks come with multiple supports, and my lbs usually has lots of them left over...

Good luck!

CA
Ana
08-13-2008, 07:46 AM
Could you make one from a stainless steel blank from a hardware store? SS blanks come in all sizes, and are pretty easy to cut or drill. I fashioned a fender bracket from one.

What are these things of which you speak? :) Where would I find one (hardware store, bike store, etc)?
Becky
08-13-2008, 07:54 AM
What are these things of which you speak? :) Where would I find one (hardware store, bike store, etc)?

They're just little strips of stainless steel, about 12" long, and in different widths and gauges. My fender bracket is made from a 1/2"-wide piece. My local hardware store has them over with the screws and bolts and such. I would think that Home Depot or Lowes would have them as well, but I don't know exactly where in a store that big.
Ana
08-13-2008, 08:06 AM
They're just little strips of stainless steel, about 12" long, and in different widths and gauges. My fender bracket is made from a 1/2"-wide piece. My local hardware store has them over with the screws and bolts and such. I would think that Home Depot or Lowes would have them as well, but I don't know exactly where in a store that big.

Ah, I see. So they bend readily? The part I'm looking for is quite bendy :p

Thanks!
Becky
08-13-2008, 08:20 AM
So they bend readily?

Yep, depending on the width and gauge, of course.
withm
08-13-2008, 12:18 PM
Lowes or Home Depot - get a piece of angle braclet - very cheap
Zen
08-13-2008, 03:41 PM
Lowes or Home Depot - get a piece of angle braclet - very cheap

Do you mean angle bracket?
withm
08-13-2008, 08:28 PM
yes .... ooops
Ana
08-17-2008, 06:45 PM
Well I went to the hardware store to find an angled bracket (with the help of the staff) but on my own found something perfect: a two hole strap, size 1/2"

It's intended to fasten pipes to the wall but it's the perfect shape! :D

Yay, I'm so excited.

Now if only the cover hadn't fallen off of my tail light when it broke off while I was riding and went skidding across the pavement.... :( I went back twice to look for it but couldn't find it :p

I can't decide what tail light to get now that I have all kinds of options. I'm leaning toward the blinding planet bike superflash. Now I'm tempted to get a headlight/tail light set because my head light just went out too (I think it's just the batteries but if I'm upgrading the tail light, then...) :)