*squeeeeeee* PUPPEH! I have nothing of use to add to the conversation except to say I want to scratch him behind the ears.
On Sunday, February 16, 2014 10:51:42 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > What is a custom low trail fork??? > > I don't know how much more I'll continue with the dog. Honestly, I'd like > to just enjoy my rides and not worry about including him. He runs alongside > the bike on the school commute, I just toss him in his Wald on the downhill > because in no way can he keep up, and we can't resist flying downhill. > Dayton Dogg is very proud that he rides a classy Rivendell Betty Foy to > school..ok, let's face it, I ride a Rivendell Betty Foy, he rides a Wald > basket. > > Patrick, you are very wise! I will do as you advise. In that vein, maybe > the best and simplest thing is to just add the medium saddlesack. No rear > rack required, and I can keep the front rack that I've already got. I'll > get rid of that huge Wald, though. Too unwieldy. Will the bike look strange > if I leave that huge rack on it? > > Someone asked - the Dayton Dogg is a fluffy 18 pounds. > > [image: image.jpeg] > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 16, 2014, at 5:37 PM, cyclotourist <cyclot...@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > > Gotta' agree w/ Peter, a new low-trail fork would go a long ways toward > meeting your needs. Let you keep Fido up front where you can eyeball him. > A two-legged stand would be a good options as well. > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 5:07 PM, dougP <doug...@cox.net <javascript:>>wrote: > >> Leah: >> >> How heavy is the dog? And will the dog continue to be included? A "live >> load" such as a dog or a small child (I used to carry my first born in one >> of those child seats behind me) gets a bit dicey as they wriggle around. >> We got a 2 wheeled trailer that proved quite useful, stable, easy to attach >> / detach from the bike, able to double up as grocery getter, etc. Even a >> small dog seems like it could upset things if it suddenly decided to hop >> from one side of the basket to the other. >> >> Since you already have the front rack & basket, you might see if panniers >> work out for shopping. Carry some re-usable shopping bags into the store, >> pop them into the panniers when you're done. Personally I like the way my >> Atlantis handles with a front load in low riders. The downside to front >> low riders is bending over to access them and with my natural clumsiness I >> tend to bang my head on handelbars. >> >> For a rear rack, consider one with the second set of pannier bars like >> the new Nitto that Rivendell keeps teasing us with photos. They must have >> some up there in Walnut Creek by now. Tubus makes several with that >> feature. It allows easy use of the top platform even with the panniers on >> the bike. Or you can take a bag off the bike without disturbing the top >> load. >> >> Depending on how much stuff you need to handle, several rear trunk racks >> (REI, Jannd) make them with built in, zip out panniers but they are fairly >> smallish. OK for light shopping but not enough for a tour. >> >> As others have pointed out, big saddlebags are another way to go. When >> the Really Ginormous Big Saddlesack came out, early adopters delighted in >> posting how many gallons of milk, pounds of food, dozens of eggs, etc, they >> could carry. Big saddlebags need a rack for stability & support but almost >> anything will work. >> >> The whole process of working out racks'n'bags is great good fun. That's >> why so many listers have so much extra stuff. >> >> BTW, re: the bike falling over problem - try a rear triangle mounted >> kickstand. They seem to provide better support for loads than traditional >> stands. There is even a little short stand for the front that mounts to a >> low rider rack. They are bug ugly though. >> >> dougP >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:54:16 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: >> >>> When I purchased my Foy in 2012, I set her up according to what my >>> family needs. I needed to pull a bike, so that necessitated leaving space >>> in the rear and putting an ugly hitch on the seat post. My dog, who insists >>> on being included, required the Big Front Rack with large Wald basket for >>> his accomodations. >>> >>> But now my younger son will be in kindergarten. Within a year, I bet I >>> can sell the tag-along bike! I will have CHOICES! >>> >>> I don't like the current set-up. The weight in front disagrees with me, >>> I'm afraid. I'm tired of having the dog sit up there as he can really throw >>> us off-kilter at times. I don't like how the bars want to swing to the side >>> and tip over my bike. This has happened so many times, and I've got the >>> paint job to prove it. >>> >>> I'm thinking rear rack (the cool new one) and small front rack. >>> Undecided about bags and/or baskets. What would look good and be >>> functional? Also, someday I may pay for a new paint job - think that red >>> and cream Glorious some lucky person on the list once showcased - so >>> consider how the new set-up could look with that. Ok, go ahead and spend my >>> money...ready...set....GO!!!!! >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/zKrfQreyG0I/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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