Quest 474 - Goofing with the DIY visor latch on the Sinnerbikes hood

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Channel: SaintJohn1 · 2012 · Sports

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The Sinnerbikes hood has a problem on our crappy roads: either the pivot screws are tight and the visor stays put when it's lifted up when riding on potholes, but it won't close fully when closed, or the screws are loose and the visor will close down completely but won't stay up. So, I made a latch with some black 1/4" braided elastic fabric, a small 6 mm snap fastener and some 0.25 mm nylon thread to sew it all together. Whenever I want to force the visor down - typically when going very fast - I can snap it shut with the latch with only one hand, as shown in this video.

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