[Charles R]

After trying over and over again to tighten this rear luggage rack on my bicycle seat post so it wouldn't move, I finally had enough. And yes I did include the rubber pieces around the post and the rack with my installation attempts (one was not enough and two was too big for the rack to slide down). So I took it to Doudney Sheet Metal on 7-26-12 in Sarasota Florida and had it welded. Problem solved. They even painted the weld. A great job for sure. With my model bicycle this is the only type rear rack I could use.

 

[kneedrachen]

That is a nice, clean weld!!!!!

 

[Dos_Ruedas]

Good idea.

 

[Industry_Hack]

As a former welding instructor, I do love me some sexy and functional welds.

 

[kneedrachen]

Tig?

 

[Industry_Hack]

That was my titanium tandem MTB.

 

[kneedrachen]

 

[Industry_Hack]

Not all the joints were welded:

 

[Charles R]

Thanks for seeing everyone. With this type rack, no matter how much you tighten, it still would move on you. Not anymore. Take care.

 

[wild]

Hack do you have a better photo I think I see some undercut and a little roolover allso conave welds indecateing down hand welding.
Weldor 45 years

 

[Industry_Hack]

Hack do you have a better photo I think I see some undercut and a little roolover allso conave welds indecateing down hand welding.
Weldor 45 years

Sadly, I parted with that bike. The new owner got a steal at only $3k for a well-used bike.

 

[Industry_Hack]

Thanks for seeing everyone. With this type rack, no matter how much you tighten, it still would move on you. Not anymore. Take care.

Sorry about the hijack. This is actually a great thread, as you've shared a very workable solution for a difficult issue. :thumbsup::thumbsup: for thinking outside the box.

 

[katz]

Great idea on weld - much better solution than one I did years ago. I was pulling a young child on a trailer bike & the seat post mount kept shifting.

I drilled a hole in the seat post & pinned it. Probably lost some structural integrity, but it worked...not a great idea, I probably would not do it again...young & dumb.

 

[bonesindustries]

That was my titanium tandem MTB.

i'm sorry did i read this right? tandem MTB?????????

 

[qmsdc15]

I have a tandem MTB but it cost less than the handlebars on Hack's Ti tandem.

 

[bonesindustries]

I have a tandem MTB but it cost less than the handlebars on Hack's Ti tandem.

may i request pictures!!!

 

[Industry_Hack]

I have a tandem MTB but it cost less than the handlebars on Hack's Ti tandem.

I think I did skimp on the bars. But at the time I built I was exporting bike parts into Australia, so it's not like I used real money. It was sort of an operating expense for my business.

 

[qmsdc15]

Yeah if you had nice handlebars, I would have said less than one of Hack's handlebars, but tandems have two bars and I did use the plural.

Bones, its a "high-end department store bike" from the dark ages of MTB, rigid fork. I think Guy paid less than $500 for it new. He sold it to me after he found tandem riding was not beneficial for his relationship. Here I am by the side of the road looking for a stoker.

Sorry for the thread hijack, Trail guy!

 

[Industry_Hack]

The stoker stem is more expensive than most bars, and they're hard to find. After paying a small fortune for a steel one, I got an aluminum one on eBay for less than $5, because the guy didn't know what it was.

It's funny, but my ex and I fought a lot, but got along well on the tandem. When we were off road, she couldn't see where we were going, which probably helped. We would ride across town, over some mountains that gave you a birds-eye view of the beach, then along the beach to a coffee shop, before heading home. She put up with a lot more than most would have.

 

[Charles R]

No problem here Industry. I just enjoy and appreciate everyone seeing and the discussion here. A little pricey at $60 but my problem was solved.