Execution is everything, but I suspect that not all zip ties are equal. UV light will take a toll on the plastic, some kinds more than others, so be vigilant and carry spares. While not in the league with fully integrated design and the custom hardware fashioned by the great French Constructeurs and secured with fine leather and beeswax, if I change up my setup regularly, for fun or adaptations, they are good enough and pretty good.
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:14 AM, JimD <[email protected]> wrote: > For the longest time I've eschewed the use of zip ties on my bikes. > > To moi, for the longest time, they just seemed wrong for beautiful > Rivendell bicycles. > > Boy was I wrong. > > I'd been procrastinating about installing mudflaps on the Saluki. Couldn't > get around to > chasing down the appropriate hardware. > Motivated by the rain, I tempted fate and used black zip ties. > > > Arguably the zip ties may even look as good (or better?) than machine > screws, nut, and washers. > If someone had just invented zip ties they'd be regarded as some fantastic > technical innovation. > Light, adaptable, easy to use - a fastener for the modern age! > Slick, easy. Once again Riv's got it right. > > Finding myself on the slippery slope, I even used them to fashion a blinky > light bracket. > I'll have to post pictures. > > -JimD > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
