Bike Hacks London
Capturing the hacks that make the ride.
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Mountain bike frame, cool. Crazy gearing (spinning like a madman), alright. BMX handlebars. Topped off with a bell. Excellent work.
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Superb hack to portage the kiddiwink. The handlebars must be on the edge of falling out.
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The way Sellotape is used when anything isn’t quite tight enough is often extraordinary. It’s almost the ultimate hack material.
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Well, that’s one way to fix a knackered saddle. It’s also another way to ensure you don’t slide off — it must be properly sticky. Eurgh.
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A number of elements work well in this north London hack. The insulated top tube is there for those cold days when resting your nads on the top tube proves too much. And a handy selection of reusable bags is eco-friendly.
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Oh my, where to start!
- The box on the back for carrying stuff around. Very practical, well played
- The box is secured with wire. Extra points for using what’s available
- Note that the top tube is wrapped with bungee cords, presumably to help secure the contents of the box (hmm, on second thoughts, there is a net). Points for how they’re wrapped to get out of the way.
- Sponge handlebar grips, chopped down to make way for the grip-shift mechanism. Awesome.
- Handlebar ends (fitted the wrong way)
Those details are great, but check out the built in sound system. The handlebars contain what originally looked like a lights. But no! It’s an old Cable and Wireless freebee shower radio (give-away: note the suckers in the second picture). Brilliant! Naturally, it’s fitted using string.
Best hack ever?! Answers on a postcard.
