Modern Vespa

I was asked this question by Mrs jimc - it was to do with helmet security, but she realised a moment ago that the helmet buckle rules out the curry hook, even if it was locking.

So now I'll make something to enable it to get locked onto one of the under-seat pins.

I was asked this question by Mrs jimc - it was to do with helmet security, but she realised a moment ago that the helmet buckle rules out the curry hook, even if it was locking.

So now I'll make something to enable it to get locked onto one of the under-seat pins.

As an Italian, on an Italian bike, the whole concept of calling something on a Vespa a "curry hook" just seems... not just wrong but morally and ethically ick. It's 100% pure cringy.

It's like cultural bastardization and cultural misappropriation at the same time. It makes you wonder, are these the people who ask for cappuccino in the afternoon, don't pronounce the k sound in bruschetta, and put pineapple on their pizza? If we go back 3-4 generations were their ancestors the ones wearing bedsheets and burning crosses? How deep and far back does this mindset of racial projection go?

And I know there's the historical part of it, "in the years of yonder on the streets of London..." but... given what the UK was up to for the century or two leading up to that era, I'd say that only cements the argument of cultural bastardization and cultural misappropriation.

Now, personally, I don't really care what people call the components of their bikes. I won't think you're a bad person if you call that it that, or that you're committing some kind of crime against Vespe. I'll even be 99% confident that your grandparents probably weren't KKK members...


...I'm just saying you're probably leaving the door open for people younger than you to keep that 1% of doubt

As an Italian, on an Italian bike, the whole concept of calling something on a Vespa a "curry hook" just seems... not just wrong but morally and ethically ick. It's 100% pure cringy.

It's like cultural bastardization and cultural misappropriation

Let me stop you right there, as you seem to have gone off the rails. The "curry hook" moniker is, as I understand it, a Londonism. It's not an appropriation. It's slang that you're just not privy to. It has nothing to do with Italy, and it was never meant to.

And I know there's the historical part of it, "in the years of yonder on the streets of London..."

We've been calling it a curry hook on this forum for almost 20 years. Your protests are not going to change that.

Now, personally, I don't really care what people call the components of their bikes. I won't think you're a bad person if you call that it that, or that you're committing some kind of crime against Vespe.

The "curry hook" moniker is, as I understand it, a Londonism.

I don't know why that isn't a common modification.

Just a guess here, but most things being secured by the lasagna hook (grocery bags, fabric packs, etc.) do not offer much in the way of securing their content, and adding a locking feature would just create a false sense of added protection.

Shebalba, you're a fuggin' troublemaker

They barely make it from the store to the car without breaking.

It's true. My Ralph's or Vons bags don't stand a chance. They barely make it from the store to the car without breaking. And we pay $0.10 per bag for the privilege.

Yeah, that's why I usually put my bags under the seat, in the tortellini tub.

I can make you a custom zippered top locking grocery sack to hold your goodies but if you decided to run in to grab a brew, a raccoon would be able to chew through it and take your lasagna. 🤣 Now you got me thinking about making some cool purpose built grocery bags for the curry hook. I'll send you the first one to try.😉

Do you work with leather? I will send you some.

You only get one shot with the leather so I need a perfect pattern first..

Hey jimc, how about these dealy-bobs?
You thread the end with the hole through your d-rings, and then it hands in one of the under seat helmet pegs.
https://www.amazon.com/Show-Chrome-Accessories-2-416-Extension/dp/B00IUNO8LQ

I can do leather but I'll figure out the prototype with some sunbrella fabric first. You only get one shot with the leather so I need a perfect pattern first..

I really want a softly padded one so it doesn't damage the strap on my Birkin.

I really want a softly padded one so it doesn't damage the strap on my Birkin.

Any of you guys got backpacks where you are?

Pointless then. Just an excuse to cause friction for no good reason.

Not really. It's an observation.

Hey jimc, how about these dealy-bobs?
You thread the end with the hole through your d-rings, and then it hooks over one of the under seat helmet pegs.
https://www.amazon.com/Show-Chrome-Accessories-2-416-Extension/dp/B00IUNO8LQ

You really have zero credibility here given every post you make is making fun of the Irish. That's just an observation.