My bikes always have racks, fenders, dynohubs and big bags. This gives me flexibility to pick any one for comuting. Just plop on a pannier and on my way. Yes, I could probably lose fenders in summer. And a smaller saddlebag. But to my eye, it makes the bike look nekkid. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN
On Monday, March 26, 2012 4:13:05 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > Let's face it, Rivendellians. We selected bikes with beautiful lines, > nice lugwork, and cool paint details like the creme head tube. Then > we cover it all up with enough accessories the basic bike gets lost in > the rackage'n'baggage. Personally I'm a bit bi-polar on this as I > like the versatility all the extra stuff allows, and continually lose > arguments with myself on the subject. > > When I get back from a trip where I've had to dis-assemble my > Atlantis, I often leave the Nitto Big Bag Rack off until it's really > needed. The bike looks so much nicer without it, but it's not usually > long before reality intrudes. The little mini front rack for the > Acorn Boxy Rando is a permanent fixture, however. Just can't leave > home without it. > > dougP > > On Mar 26, 3:07 am, Scotty <bongos...@verizon.net> 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/-/M1koYss1u3YJ. 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.
