on 11/18/11 6:50 PM, Shifty at 1upand1d...@gmail.com wrote: So, I was just about to plunk down a couple of hundred dollars on a Berthoud front bag at Rene Herse. Mike kindly returned my phone call and immediately asked about the bike I was going to put it on. A Rivendell, I replied (A. Homer Hilsen). He said, do you know that the bag's weight will affect the handling somewhat; some people can't live with it while others aren't bothered by it at all. He said it was because of the "trail" high or low (I don't recall which) of all Rivendell bikes and that Herse bikes have a (high, low?) trail that accounts for weight carrying in the front.
So what do YOU think Rivendell front bag owner? Have you ever regretted the effect the bag has on your Rivendell's handling? You should really spend some time and go through the group archives here and on iBob. There are strong opinions on trail and front bags and front end geometry. The whole topic of front end loading and fork trail can cause very strong opinions among some folks. The best thing to do might be play with a cheap bag to see if you absolutely hate it before plunking down any major expense. For me, it makes a huge difference for about 25 yards when I switch between my Quickbeam, which I generally run with a front bag and my Hilsen, which has a rear bag setup. Then I make whatever minor mental/physical adjustments necessary, forget about it and ride. You get used to the way you rig your bike, no matter what you do. I'd get the bag which make sense to you. Best of luck! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em in - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "She edged in to get a better look at the bike, how it was made, the intricacy of its brakes and shifters pulling her straight in. Beauty." -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" -- 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.
