Another point of view (forgive the pun): I've come to favor mounting a light on the right hand side of the fork to best illuminate the edge of the pavement - that's where the grunge generally hides. It can also be helpful in situations where I may feel it advisable to hug the shoulder - blind curves, fast cars approaching from ahead and behind, etc.
Steve in AVL On Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 9:13:35 AM UTC-4 Mathias Steiner wrote: > I've mounted a light (Lumotec Eyc) similarly to the LEFT low-rider fork > mount and found no problems.. but I did worry about blocking the light from > view of people coming out of side streets on the right. > > In practice, this was not an issue because the beam reached around the > tire quite a bit -- the blockage was maybe 30 feet ahead. > I also mounted a white blinky strip on the other fork leg, just to be sure. > > I"ve since put on a small front rack and am mounting the light to that. > The improvement is worth it. > > On Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 8:33:16 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> Good luck if you don't see something on the road slightly to the left of >> center, because your rim and tire are blocking the very wide beam of the >> Edelux II, and it's moving to your right. >> >> On Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM P W <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Approved. >>> >>> Because I love a hardware store hack. >>> >>> Even tho a Nitto light mount and wrapping the wire around the fork blade >>> would have achieved more or the less the same thing, with less weight and >>> finagling. >>> >>> But, where’s the fun in that!? >>> >>> >>> P. W. >>> ~ >>> (917) 514-2207 >>> ~ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 2, 2025, at 3:20 PM, J-D Bamford <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> <IMG_1518.jpeg> >>> >>> When I migrated from a randonneur frame to the Roadini, I decided to >>> forgo a front (rando-style) rack and bag. This is what I came up with. >>> >>> When I migrated from a randonneur frame to the Roadini, I decided to >>> forgo a front (rando-style) rack and bag. I flirted with different light >>> mounts on the market, but was underwhelmed. I had good experience >>> previously with the Velo-Orange light bracket, but wasn’t sure if one would >>> hold its position well on the Roadini’s hourglass fork bosses (and I didn’t >>> want to crank too tightly on any bolts or star washers which might crack >>> this pretty bike’s paint). >>> >>> I found inspiration when I spotted thinwall aluminum tubes at the >>> hardware store. This one was 12” long and cost $2.49. I cut it to length, >>> flattened the ends, eyeballed thru holes, and mounted it using flat washers >>> to keep the thin aluminum from being sheared by a torqued bolt or nut. >>> Really pleased with its simplicity… and the tube hardly weighs a thing. >>> >>> Importantly, this setup doesn’t have much lateral strength. It’ll be >>> fine for regular riding. But if you were to drop the bike or lean it up >>> against something the wrong way, the whole bracket assembly could be >>> pushed/bent towards the spokes. If this aluminum tubing doesn’t last, I’ll >>> re-do this with stronger stainless tubing which will be at least somewhat >>> more laterally stiff. >>> >>> And yeah… I haven’t landed the coaxial cable yet. I’m expecting a SON >>> coaxial hub adapter to deliver soon, and will be using SON’s coaxial plugs >>> to quick release. I might extend the coax long enough to have a left-side >>> light mount, but for now it’s too short so will try it right-side and see >>> how the light pattern (and cast shadow) play out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dd4663ec-428a-40d9-be71-41923b0053a3n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dd4663ec-428a-40d9-be71-41923b0053a3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> <IMG_1518.jpeg> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> >> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7AF8D7CC-9BC5-499E-B77E-603EB2771B1F%40gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7AF8D7CC-9BC5-499E-B77E-603EB2771B1F%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> Peter White >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aba45b74-ded1-44ac-9e73-4b380b63f220n%40googlegroups.com.
