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Several months ago, I ordered a black face handlebar clock from clocks4bikes.com. Decided I wanted a white face instead and contacted Ross, the owner. He promptly sent me one (NO CHARGE!) and a prepaid mailer to return the black one. His clocks keep perfect time and the mount is top quality - plus his price is $20 less than comparable clocks on Ebay!
I just thought it would be nice for a change to recommend a vendor who has a great product at a fair price, along with excellent customer service and warranty.
Check it out - they perfectly fit our 1" bars.

Palmer

That is the same one I have. It's an awesome clock. When he said that it is water proof, he really meant it. Living in Oregon where it seems like it rains nine months out of the year, I definitley know.

Soren

Thanks Chris,
I will order one real soon. Here's the link:
Ross's Handlebar Clocks
Ride Safe,
Dennis

I've got a similar one that mounts on the top nut on the upper yoke - had it about a year and a half so far and it's kept perfect time and never leaked. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I couldn't see it at night, so I put a light in the front of my console that lights it up. You could probably use the same idea for the handlebar mounted ones, as long as your risers weren't too tall.

There's a write up about it on my website.

Matt

I have the same clock and it's great.

They are great. I have one from Twisted Throttle. Sandmann your idea is great. That too is my only complaint about seeing it at night.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/

Looks great and priced well below competitors, as you mentioned. Looking to get one very soon. Thanks for the recommendation!

Hi All,

Has anyone purchased the clocks4bikes Stem Nut Clock? If so, how is the "field of view" compared to the handlebar mounted version?

Looks like this small company just north of Jackson Mississippi just got power back, www is back up, and is moving their wharehouse to make another go of it. I'm in for supporting them, I just need to make the call between Stem Nut or Handlebar mount.

For those with the handlebar model, was there enough room to secure the mount or was temporary speedo removal necessary to get at any retaining infrastructure?

Regards,

Tom

Gentleman, here is my wally world $5.97 handlebar solution to this timeless debate. When the battery dies forget about it, buy a new watch. Wrist bands not needed. Velcro held.

Great, just what i needed.....another thing i must have. What am i supposed to use for retirmant, huh? I love the stem nut mount, but i gotta ask....How the F does it have a light in it and not require a battery every 2 days?

Make your kids become lawyers, doctors or professional sports players. That will take care of your retirement.

The clocks dont have lights built in. But, Sandmann has installed a light on his console that shines onto the clock. Here is how he did it: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~matt_l/bikewatch.htm

BTW... I think the clocks are only $39 from http://www.clocks4bikes.com/

Soren

But, why? I could see it for running in a rally, but otherwise, when I'm riding my bike, I don't care what time it is. When I get thirsty, it's time to stop for a drink. When I get hungry, it's time to stop and eat. When the tripmeter gets over 100 miles, it's time to stop for gas. Don't need anything more.

My bike is my primary transportation. That means I need to know what time it is sometimes.

I have a Sirius Starmate receiver mounted to my tankbag which provides atomic time in addition to unlimted tunes ;-)

I like the ingenuity Sandmann showed here.

Whenever I custom build something for my bike, I think the ultimate outcome is sometimes anticlimatic.(Of course, it always looks good...I'm so freakin' modest).

The point I think is that much like the act of riding a stretch of winding roads may take you longer to arrive to your destination than that friggin' Interstate does, the going, or in this case, the figuring out of a solution to a need, and the execution involved, is way more than half the fun!

Dwight
(remember..."Idle hands are the devil's workshop")

(or in my case lately....the typing of TOO many of my thoughts and opinions on this here blasted computer....time to cut and mold some more aluminum, me thinks)

Adey,

hahahaha. I stopped wearing a wristwatch after hurricane Andrew. Got one on my bike to keep the rear-end quiet.

I did the same thing Moe did w/ the W-M watch but I used a chrome one and used my dremel to grind off the band ears. As far as attachment, I used a black rubber coated 1-hole electrical conduit strap I picked up at my local hardware store. Connected the clock to the strap with rubber mounting tape. I have about $9.00 in it.