The Mini is designed to be used without a decaleur...it's pretty small. The other common Rando bags are two to three times higher.
On Mar 25, 9:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok I was under the impression it was needed for stability. That and if to > short I would be able to read or us the map holder. (no biggie there really) > > You're like me there I'ld never take it off. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 25, 2011, at 10:53 PM, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: > > > > > > > On Mar 25, 2011, at 9:09 PM, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > > >> I keep looking and thinking that during the summer when I'm not out to > >> carry as much that a rando bag on a marks rack might be the ticket. > > >> Trouble is I don't think they make rando bags tall enough to reach the > >> Decaleur. I'm measuring about 15 inches from top of rack to bottom of > >> handlebars. > > >> So what have you done? > > > I use a Mini 86 bag which is plenty big for my needs on clement rides up to > > about any distance (but then I can go on a 100 mile ride with whatever will > > fit in my pockets, too). There's a leather loop on the back that slides > > over the upright on my Nitto rack, and a toe strap goes through slots in > > the bottom and secures it to the rack. > > > I have to admit, I don't quite get the decaleur thing. I just leave the > > bag on the bike. > > > -- > > 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-bunch@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.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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-bunch@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.
