No front racks on my bikes (except for a touring lowrider for the Fargo) -- mine are happier with rear loads.
Half kidding about the Walds; I can easily see how convenient a big front basket would be -- have used a Wald Newsbory myself at least briefly, tho' I didn't like what it did to the handling. But Rivs are so beautiful and Walds, however useful, are, shall we say, not jewel-like. I carried almost 40 lb in rear panniers this afternoon on the Fargo ... But no damn' zip ties on anything but a beater! That is non-negotiable! On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick, I would have bet my fancy Platrack that you'd have a Wald on > the front of your Riv. > > I love the practicality of my basket, although I semi-agree with > you... I'd way prefer a cool-looking wicker basket... The challenge is > to find a nice one that is strong enough and can withstand the > elements and abuse. For me that would probably mean a wire-reinforced > faux wicker basket (like the indestructo furniture on my deck)... > > On the other hand I can just as easily paint my cheapo Wald basket a > really cool, glossy green color, add some decorative antique bling on > the basket (no I'm not kidding) and line the bottom with shellacked > wood strips... That would make one fine-lookin, highly functional, bad- > ass basket... (My friend with the carbon Pinarello will want one for > his ride)... And I can remove my basket with just a few quick snips > of the zipties... > > That said, when you find a good wicker basket that can do half the job > of a Wald, let me know....seriously. > > Peace, > Bobby "I thought I knew you" Birmingham > > > > On Nov 17, 7:26 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I still shudder slightly, inwardly, at the thought of putting a Wald >> on a nice Rivendell. I love them for beaters, but not for Rivs. It's >> like attaching fenders to a $3500 custom with zip ties --- not right! >> What about a nice wicker basket? >> >> Me, I use Axiom Dutch panniers which are simple, big-mouthed and >> capacious and simply drape over the rack. >> >> But each to his or her own -- just my opinion, not a condemnation -- >> at most a deprecation. >> >> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > The ShopSack, Wald basket, Nitto mini front rack combo is awesome. I >> > can't recommend it highly enough. >> >> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4855266524/ >> >> > --mike >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > For more options, visit this group >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
