The old skool solution was to wrap the susceptible part of the down- or top tube with a few layers of bar tape. I’ve done that to protect my top tube from the ends of drop bars and my down tube from the front caliper brake.
On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM Michael Baquerizo <[email protected]> wrote: > The velo orange wheel stabilizer + a stronger aftermarket spring is the > way to go from my experience. I assume this happens when you have a load in > the back? If you don't keep anything up front (basket, etc) you'll be fine > with the stock spring. > > > > On Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:47:23 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote: > >> This was discussed here somewhere and I recall this doohickey which seems >> pretty viable, for the price it better be ! >> https://steerstopper.com/product >> On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:40:54 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Looks like a decent way to dent your downtube eventually? I think Grant >>> would very much approve. >>> >>> This may solve your issue: >>> https://velo-orange.com/products/vo-wheel-stabilizer >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:57:28 PM UTC-7 John Williams wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Everyone, >>>> This may "not be according to Hoyle", but I've had a constant issue of >>>> the entire fork, bar& wheel spinning around and banging into the frame, >>>> when I park my Platypus on teh two-legged kickstand. The slightest breeze >>>> spins the wheel and WHAMMO! >>>> I tried the old toe strap through the front wheel trick...its >>>> dangerous, if one forgets it's left on there. >>>> >>>> So, today I came up with this solution. I've been staring at these two >>>> fork bolts, wondering how I could use them.....well, I did this: >>>> >>>> https://share.icloud.com/photos/0e65g57yW21scUUjHqGS60o5w >>>> >>>> I'm not so sure Grant would approve, but so far, it works. Just a trip >>>> to the hardware store for pads & bumpers, and using left over rear rack >>>> parts. >>>> >>>> Does this raise any concerns? It works like a charm! >>>> >>>> Happy Trails, >>>> JohnRobert Williams >>>> Traverse City, MI >>>> >>> -- > 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/f37669a4-f167-4c2e-91f3-d2eff7b8882dn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f37669a4-f167-4c2e-91f3-d2eff7b8882dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* -- 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/CALuTfgtuOozJiAc9OVAmo8yjqTYc8bBb3pHYa39Jdq5m-zK90g%40mail.gmail.com.
