tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095001024190473327.post2506782284610577796..comments2024-02-24T23:07:39.767-08:00Comments on Tacoma Bike Ranch: Hauling Stuff on BikesMatt in Tacomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18179021767214712543noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095001024190473327.post-19564171465734694702009-02-26T16:57:00.000-08:002009-02-26T16:57:00.000-08:00I agree, the white basket is a total eyesore. Eve...I agree, the white basket is a total eyesore. Everything else looks great and functional, as usual.<BR/><BR/>The paint abrasion from by basket has been a tragedy that no amount of electrical tape could prevent. ODT looks well loved but I never take the basket off anyways.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083621546925075343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095001024190473327.post-53339276627434704202009-02-26T00:37:00.000-08:002009-02-26T00:37:00.000-08:00I love the steering return spring on my Dutch ride...I love the steering return spring on my Dutch ride, and wanted to put one on our Madsen for increased stability when fiddling with kids in the bucket without dropping the centerstand. Dave at Dutch Bike Seattle has some, but my down tube was too thick. But give him or ABR a call if the homebrew job doesn't work out, and please post if it does!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095001024190473327.post-61277369481653499242009-02-25T08:18:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:18:00.000-08:00Interesting. Thanks for the links. I found a flick...Interesting. Thanks for the links. I found a flickr photo of one such spring system that used an eye bolt on the down tube to adjust the tension on a spring like the one from Home Depot, so I thought I'd try that route.Matt in Tacomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179021767214712543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095001024190473327.post-33984380153710940432009-02-25T05:19:00.000-08:002009-02-25T05:19:00.000-08:00hey,regarding your "steering spring return" idea: ...hey,<BR/>regarding your "steering spring return" idea: Rather than order some <A HREF="http://www.hebie.de/stabilizer-695.hebie695.0.html?&L=1" REL="nofollow">high priced spring</A> from Europe, I decided to go to Home Depot and get <A HREF="http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100648168&N=10000003+90401" REL="nofollow">some springs</A> and try it myself. Unfortunately it didn't work. Maybe if it really bugs me I'll give it another shot with some stronger springs -- the problem is that when they get too strong, you can't steer at all.JPTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348686531981776474noreply@blogger.com