Spring cleaning? I like changing a few things on my bike to fit my mood and the season. But Scott, you gotta put the bell back on! And all of my bikes have one good size bag such as a Little Joe or a Carradice Barley. In the cold season they always have some clothes in them, that have been shed or carried as insurance. In the summer they often ride empty, but at times carry home a treat from the coffe shop, or a branch that may become a slingshot, etc. I just don't find a Barley overwhelming on a bike, but a Banana bag feels confining. Even my mountain bike carries a trunk bag so I can pick up some of the trash that gets left along my local trails.
On Monday, March 26, 2012 4:07:58 AM UTC-6, Scotty wrote: > Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started > decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and > whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I > just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I was > effecting the ride quality, including a front end wobble I couldnt seem to > lose. I already have a Surly Long Haul Trucker that has the load capacity > of a mule. I made the decision to Strip Mr. Hilsen down the the bare > essentials. Keeping the rear rack on just in case, and a small bag for > locks and tools, but the front rack, baskets, fenders, computer, etc... > Gone! I swear its like a whole new bike, dare I say, even quick. The wobble > is gone too. I should have done this months ago. Now it is less utility and > more fun. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/t2GvPH_YeCIJ. 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.
