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Niner YAWYD

The Niner YAWYD (You Are What You Drink) is a top cap for a bike's stem which holds a bottle cap.


Date: 08/09/2008
Owner: admin
Size: 15 items
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Front of the Niner YAWYD (You Are What You Drink) pacakge.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Back of the Niner YAWYD (You Are What You Drink) package as purchased from Paint Crek Bicycles for US$13.50.

Date: 08/09/2008
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The bottom of the Niner YAWYD, which appears is milled from 6061 aluminum.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Top of the Niner YAWYD. This is the side the bottle cap snaps on to.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Detail of how I found to best remove bottle caps without damaging them. Set a quarter on the cap, then use a large opener and gently pry at a few points around the cap.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Looking down at my bike's handlebars showing the original plain top cap, computer, etc.

Date: 08/09/2008
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The screw holding the top cap in place is removed with a 4.5mm hex (allen) wrench.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Looking down into the steerer tube showing the star nut.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Detail of the screw and original top cap.

Date: 08/09/2008
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The Niner YAWYD top cap on my bike, ready to have a bottle cap snapped in place.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Niner's diagram of how to install the YAWYD top cap on a bike.

Date: 08/09/2008
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Top view of the Dogfish Head exclamation mark cap to be fitted on the Niner YAWTD. Unfortunately it's a bit worn.

Date: 08/10/2008
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Side view of the Dogfish Head exclamation mark cap showing the wear and bending from removing it from the bottle, despite the care I took.

Date: 08/10/2008
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Test fitting the Dogfish Head exclamation mark cap on my bike. The sides of the cap need to be bent inwards a bit to fit better.

Date: 08/10/2008
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Looking down on the stem, Niner YAWTD top cap, and Dogfish Head exclamation mark bottle cap on my bike after fitting the cap. Once I get a less worn cap I may change it out.

Date: 08/10/2008
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