http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Hamax malfunction en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:52:23 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68348 Wed, 02 May 2012 10:44:33 +0000 SRD 68348@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>no, but I cycled past a woman doing something to camera on MMW and wondered if it was cycle related. then forgot about it entirely (sleep deprivation) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68346 Wed, 02 May 2012 10:39:03 +0000 lionfish 68346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shesh Uberuce, that's pretty shocking. :/</p> <p>SRD: Good work! And no serious injuries?!</p> <p>off topic: SRD: Were you being interviewed last night for STV? I saw an STV van (with satellite dish) outside your building. I spoke to the guy guarding the equipment and he said it was something to do with cyclists? (he didn't know any more). I quickly put 2 and 2 together! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68311 Wed, 02 May 2012 09:15:45 +0000 SRD 68311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorted! About it give up, and then it popped. thanks for the tips folks! (£17.50 saved) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68165 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:05:59 +0000 Darkerside 68165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I take up the Hat Of Pointsgiving, dost award thee the requested Awesome Power Point, and taketh off the Hat.</p> <p>Revel in your Point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68135 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:58:54 +0000 Uberuce 68135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do I get an Awesome Power point for severing the tendons in my pinky finger using a butterknife for this kind of thing? 'Cos I did, and now shake hands like a Mason. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68129 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:47:40 +0000 Roibeard 68129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SRD - we managed to do exactly what you did. Extraction was fiddly and required a certain degree of force, but could be achieved without visible damage to the catch (although the stress probably shortened its life!).</p> <p>A butterknife wasn't up to the task (chat to Uberuce about why this can be a Bad Idea™), and I seem to recall that a large blade flat screwdriver was involved...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68124 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:39:52 +0000 crowriver 68124@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Halfords sell re-badged Hamax seats (older designs with the older catch/buckle design, the first one I posted above), you might be able to replace the whole buckle/strap assembly with an older design if it will fit?</p> <p>I only had to replace the strap/catch when I snapped one of the side prongs by pressing too forcefully. Got it from somewhere on the net, I forget where, maybe eBay/Amazon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68120 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:32:50 +0000 SRD 68120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've only seen straps and buckle for sale together - costs more than we paid for the whole seat! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68116 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:26:36 +0000 crowriver 68116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just watch you don't break the buckle housing, those are much harder to come by, it seems. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68109 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:20:38 +0000 SRD 68109@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yup, that one. didn't realise it was that new - got it v. cheap second hand! </p> <p>I think you're probably right. Sigh. </p> <p>that means that on POP we managed to break both the tagalong (Thanks DaveC for replacement parts) and the Hamax. quite a toll! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68107 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:17:36 +0000 crowriver 68107@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, looks as though Hamax have introduced a new design recently. Is it one of these?</p> <p><img src="http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/6f7/4a7/ebf/71065/product_page/hamax-3-point-harness-siesta-smiley.jpg"></p> <p>Looks a bit tricky! You're probably going to have to break off the middle tab somehow to get it free, without breaking the buckle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68104 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:13:37 +0000 SRD 68104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Butter knife is EXACTLY what we tried :) great minds etc</p> <p>It's slightly trickier than the one you picture though, because you don't just push in on the sides, but also down on the end/front, which is the bit not disengaging. I reckon new straps may be our only solution. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68102 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:11:27 +0000 crowriver 68102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Okay, I've done that. I presume it is back to front, so the third prong of the catch is facing the wrong way?</p> <p><img src="http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/032/eae/a9f/71053/product_page/hamax-3-piece-safety-harness-for-kiss-sleep.jpg"></p> <p>If it won't release, try sliding a butter knife into the back of the buckle housing to free the middle prong, while pressing the other two in with your fingers. </p> <p>If this doesn't release it, you'll have press harder with the knife, snap the middle prong off, remove the now less than optimally secure catch, and buy replacement straps. You could order from Evans for pickup in store:</p> <p><a href="http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/032/eae/a9f/71053/product_page/hamax-3-piece-safety-harness-for-kiss-sleep.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/032/eae/a9f/71053/product_page/hamax-3-piece-safety-harness-for-kiss-sleep.jpg</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68101 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:09:48 +0000 cb 68101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It went in, so it will come out. That is my helpful advice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68099 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:06:22 +0000 SRD 68099@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53569811@N03/6985227366/">a link</a>. If someone can embed it, all the better, but flickr continues to confound me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68087 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:39:09 +0000 Stepdoh 68087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can you post a pic of the malaise, and we can all think really hard? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68085 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:32:27 +0000 SRD 68085@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>lionfish: Chortle! </p> <p>recombodna: thanks, will send Mr SRD your direction...</p> <p>We do have two other seats, so are coping, but Mr SRD likes the hamax so he can take panniers along </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68083 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:29:51 +0000 recombodna 68083@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hard to help without seeing the problem in the flesh. I'll have a look at it for you though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68081 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:19:42 +0000 lionfish 68081@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>just to give some indication of urgency: Is the baby still trapped in the seat? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6348#post-68078 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:01:23 +0000 SRD 68078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We were in a rush to leave holyrood and catch up some cyclists heading towards Harrison park, who wanted extra numbers. I foolishly tried to strap the baby into the bikeseat, but not being used to the Hamax, I jammed the catch on the chest strap in upside down, and unlike most such catches, it only works in one direction. We've tried all sorts of things and can't get it out. Anyone have any clever ideas? </p>