Ron, I haven't seen an Ostrich bag like yours. Is this a F-106? Does the lid open away from you or toward you when riding?
Thanks, John On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:12:01 AM UTC-8 Ron Mc wrote: > Here's the result with the new decaleur on my 15-l Ostrich front bag on > Viner gravel bike - rock solid > > [image: a7PB030002.JPG] > > On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 12:10:01 PM UTC-6 Ron Mc wrote: > >> Thanks Rich, >> They're like sapphires all over the bike. >> There are a few choices for the titanium, Wanyifa sells on Amazon and Ali >> Express; ebay seller Great Gears, and automotive shops like Acer and >> ProBolt. >> For the brake bolts, I went to the quality automotive shops, for the trim >> parts, was happy with Amazon delivery. >> [image: a4P3120003.JPG] [image: a4P3120005.JPG] >> Seatpost clamp bolt from Germany. >> Also found a couple of Rocky Mountain vendors with titanium bottle cage. >> [image: a4P3120011.JPG] [image: 4P9080004.JPG] >> >> I started this nonsense when I was hanging a double kickstand on my Viner >> to keep it stable with a loaded 15-l front bag. >> Discovered I could replace this much steel with titanium ordering custom >> from Wanyifa. >> I've worked this bike over, replacing M5 w/ Ti >> [image: 7pSd0pS.jpg] >> >> On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 11:36:00 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote: >> >>> Hi Ron, >>> >>> No need to be embarrassed by your Mercian. A bike that gorgeous requires >>> every detail to suit. It shows how much you care. >>> I'll have to rethink my choice of fasteners! >>> >>> Best, >>> Rich in ATL >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 8:54 PM Ron Mc <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Rich, >>>> Thanks friend. >>>> While the Berthoud decaleur is the best in function, it's also the best >>>> in non-function - it's clean and inoffensive when it's not supporting a >>>> bag. >>>> >>>> [image: P3220007.JPG] >>>> >>>> Thanks again - my Mercian is embarrassingly pretty, and received blue >>>> titanium fasteners everywhere I could use them, along with blue Paul Moons >>>> and Gino. >>>> Instead of a brake bolt, the Dia Compe CP have female threads in the >>>> caliper backplate, so I could use blue titanium M6 bolt through the fork >>>> crown and rear brake bridge. >>>> >>>> [image: P1150003.JPG] [image: P1090002.JPG] [image: 1P1080020.JPG] >>>> >>>> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 7:32:14 PM UTC-6 RichS wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ron, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for posting this. I have always like the Berthoud decaleur; >>>>> good to know they're available. Might be time time to lose the cords that >>>>> attach to the drops on my hbars. Also, great looking handlebar/bag setup >>>>> and a gorgeous Mercian! >>>>> >>>>> Happy New Year! >>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7:55:40 PM UTC-5 Ron Mc wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Haven't posted here in awhile, but this group ought to appreciate the >>>>>> heads up. >>>>>> Berthoud decaleur is back in stock in all varitions - it's been >>>>>> absent for 10 years. >>>>>> I just ordered one I need, horizontal stem bolt and 90-mm reach. >>>>>> Their Christmas sale was still in effect today - free DHL Express >>>>>> from France. >>>>>> With VAT subtracted, mine is coming home for 97 euro. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://berthoudcycles.fr/en/883-899-handlebar-bag-decaleur.html#/186-length-50mm/187-stem_type-ahead_4_bolt_faceplate >>>>>> >>>>>> IMO, best decaleur design ever. >>>>>> [image: tSF2Er6.jpg] >>>>>> >>>>>> Since I'm here, my '85 Mercian, Gran Compe CPs with Ene-mini >>>>>> front-brake-bolt rack and Berthoud Singer mini front bag. >>>>>> [image: a8PA290006.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/qQoRgrzq8oA/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d33b9860-43c2-4e45-afc6-51ba31baba45n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d33b9860-43c2-4e45-afc6-51ba31baba45n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- 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 on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d6bb0b09-6dd4-40e4-b751-5fe0fe65bd73n%40googlegroups.com.
