Hi all!

I've lost (well actually a close relative has lost... grr...) the original fixings for a Blackburn Mtn 1 rack that I've got for me bike - I'm off touring soon, and I'm not sure how I can fit the thing to my bike now?

Right now I'm using small bolts, but not suprisingly the nuts keep working loose. Not an ideal solution. Any ideas?

Thanks all,

Russ

add superglue around nut once tightened?

Russ - if there is enough thread to spare, put a second nut on and lock it gently to the first. The second (lock) nut prevents the first turning - needs two spanners to undo.

If not, get some shakeproof washers (serrated, like a saw tooth, around the inside of the washer) and use under the nut.

If not, try Threadlock (Model shops, B&Q sometimes) which is a resin-based fluid. Put some on the bolt threads, do up the nut over the resin. The resin acts like a Nylock to prevent the nut unscrewing. Make sure it is THREAD lock. STUD lock will glue it on permanently!!

I would avoid Superglue - it is brittle and the vibration will crack it allowing the nut to come off. If it gets into the threads ..... (see comment on STUD lock!!!!)

HTH. :o)

on that note - how do I attach a Blackburn MTN1 Rack to a bike that has no holes for mounting it at the top?