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Thanks for the comment, but I won't be able to give you the exact specs. Look up maybe handlebar mount and I was able to find one where I could use a nut and bolt to mount it to my front rack.

I use a QuadLock mirror mount and the quad lock phone case for the iPhone that works with it. Works great! Enjoy riding!

@@greekstephen you are a legend! Safe traves my friend!! greetings from greece

a.co/d/0xaDzGq This is the phone holder. It attaches to the stem cap or you can get other models that attach to your handlebars if you’d like. The top slides up and down to quickly insert or remove your phone.

I mainly use Apple maps on my iPhone. I like it because you can lock your screen and it will still show you info.

I did that with mine. It works great!

Enjoy it! Happy riding!

Very nice. I have another bike I’m thinking about converting to single speed. It’s a 2012 Giant Avail hybrid bicycle and it’s so lightweight and quick.

Thanks for the compliment & for watching. This is in MPH. The bike comes stock KPH, but I changed it after reading the owner’s manual.

Thank you. My setup has changed quite a bit since this upload but it can surely carry a bunch of weight. I got rid of the kickstand after having to tighten it every couple of months, but besides that having a kickstand is convenient. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@@greekstephen thread locker? I use thread locker on almost all screws on the bike.

It takes some getting used to, but it’s manageable. After a few miles and rides you get comfortable with the bike. Riding with a passenger can make it more difficult in city riding. If they move you can definitely feel it at a stop.

It gets up to speed quickly. I think it’s comfortable and smooth. I think the seat does make my shorts/pants ride up my crouch area after awhile of riding, but it’s not unbearable for long distances. I have never ridden more than 2 hours but I wouldn’t want to. I have just over 6,000 so I have done the first service at 600 and the first big service at 6,000 and it has been great. The parts can take a couple weeks to get which is the only downside.

I bought mine from Moto Julia in New Orleans, Louisiana. I do get my services done at GoAZ in Scottsdale. They do a great job and they have a quick turnaround with their service. I may try the Burgman next or the Yamaha XMAX. I’ll see when the time comes.

That sounds like an awesome ride. Now with the weather cooling down I do plan on riding further out. Maybe this Veteran’s day coming up I can adventure out there!

​@greekstephen how tall are u riding this bv400, I am 5 11, ur not cramped?

@@jasontomica8938 I’m 5’9” and not cramped. There aren’t different leg positions though; you are kind of locked in that upright chair position.

A lot of people agree with you. I’ll wear a helmet if I’m doing highway riding or it’s night time on roads I’m unfamiliar with. 👍🏽

Thanks for the comment!

Yeah, you can do whatever here. It's awesome.

@@greekstephen Including acting stupid... Or, perhaps you consider yourself indestructible. Which is stupid too...

I have a whole different setup nowadays but good looking out!! I didn’t even think about it.

You’re awesome. Thanks! I’ll consider posting more often

Thanks for the comment. I’ll definitely check out those mudguards!

@@greekstephen I have a question please Stephen. Do you find that the Specialized pizza bag interferes with your gear shifts? Was there a way that you adjusted the shifters to avoid the levers from hitting the bag? Just wondered because I'm fitting one of these racks and was I am possibly choosing a bag that is about 4 cm narrower.

@@SC-hk6ui I’m not sure what bicycle you ride, but with my Sequoia I have a few centimeters of clearance before touching the pizza bag. It secures tightly to the Specialized pizza rack which is slightly smaller than other front racks.

I measured about 12” x 8” on the inside of the bag. My girlfriend uses this bag on her Origin8 front rack and it fits great. The rack she has can hold more weight, is a little wider on all sides, and it is cheaper than the Specialized Pizza rack. If I was to redo my front rack, I’d go with an Origin8 rack. With a depth of about 4 inches, you don’t have to use the roll-top closure. You can leave it open to carry whatever.

I got it from my local bike shop, Bayou Bicycles near city park in New Orleans. My gf got her Specialized Pizza bag online for about $90-100. The bag is holding up really well over time.

@@greekstephen Thanks for the reply! I can't hunt one down for the life of me. Suprised they don't still do it with the rack still in production.

@@icas80 really it is weird. They still make the pizza rack, but the bag that fits perfect is discontinued. My gf bought hers online about a year ago and it took about a month to get. She forgets where she ordered it, but you might get lucky and find a new one on a random website. I’ll link a website if I have any luck.

@@greekstephen Cheers!

Sometimes it's nice to have a custom bag made. In the UK we have numerous companies doing this, like Camelchops, and it would probably work out quite a bit cheaper, and it would help a local producer and support the cottage industry. Plus you could get something that suits exactly what you want to stack and your fashion style. I'm about to do this for my specialized pizza rack. I guess what I want is one with insulation for fishing trips, reflective tape, possibly a place to hold my D-locks, and possibly a waterproof map holder that levers upwards on spring - pushed down to a magnet to hold it in place. I do love the bag that Specialized made for it and wish you the best of luck finding one.

Your setup sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing 😎 I have since put on some bar end mirrors for added safety like you mentioned. For a little over $10, it’s a huge game changer. I also had changed the stem to raise the handlebars and sit more upright. That helps tremendously on long rides. I have looked at those fully enclosed trailers and I think that’d be awesome for groceries and big shopping loads. If you ever decide to post a setup video, you can put the link in a comment and I’ll check it out.

@@greekstephen I also have a car which I couldn't live without living in a rural area but I will take the bike as my first choice whenever it's practical. For indicators and mirrors, I use them to be more aware of my environment behind me and to make my intentions on the road more obvious to traffic behind me. I will also always LOOK BEHIND and INDICATE with my outstretched ARM whenever I am changing position on the road or turning. Mirrors and indicators are an addition to communicate my intentions to a vehicle coming up behind me that could weigh anything from 1 ton to 40 tonnes. We all know who's going to come off worse in any conflict or misunderstanding of intentions between me and whatever is behind me 🙁 And yes! I concede that I am a more defensive cyclist. Being in the "right" while bleeding on the road is something I'm trying to avoid. My main taillight is actually an SOS/warning beacon and my main front light for dark unlit country roads is 3,000 lumen conventional torch which fits into a bracket I got on AliExpress. I set up and see my bike as a practical alternative to a car. My bike has flat handlebars and I'm more upright. I'm intentionally more into the "Dutch" style of utilitarian cycling than achieving performance that the mainly sports or recreational road or MTB cycling fraternity would be. But I still get a sense of achievement every time I get on the bike and of course it helps keep me a little bit fitter. I don't own any lycra but of course, some normal clothing is more practical for cycling than others. Who knows, I might do a video someday. But if I may say so again, I thought that yours was particularly interesting and praiseworthy. I hope you will do more. Stay safe.