I strongly prefer weight on the front, but when rear racks all follow
pretty much the same design and can be had for less than $50, it's hard to
argue with it from a utility standpoint. My Clem that I share with my
partner has a standard (albeit silver) rear rack and a Velo Orange front
rack
My experience is similar to Shoji's. I've tried so many different things,
and most work fine in most conditions. I like the front basket and
saddlebag for riding mild singletrack.
On my Atlantis I've been riding more S24O's involving singletrack, which is
different from riding on the open
Hi Mark - I cant really tell a difference of the double top tube as there
are so many variables that keep changing from bike to bike. Overall, the
Soma has similar handling to the Hillbourne I have, but the Soma does feel
lighter and just a little more agile.
As far as front v. back: I like
Justin, thanks for posting a pic, your San Marcos looks ready for an adventure!
How much of an influence do you think the double top tube has on the stability
of your front load vs. a rear load? Thanks,
~Mark
Raleigh, NC
> On Apr 14, 2021, at 16:09, Justin Drake wrote:
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Hey Justin, I like the sound of your setup on the Soma, would love to see some
pics! Cheers,
~Mark
Raleigh, NC
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 15:19, Justin Drake wrote:
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> TLDR: Over time I've moved more weight forward and lower and experienced
> better handling.
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> Many years ago I would use
TLDR: Over time I've moved more weight forward and lower and experienced
better handling.
Many years ago I would use dual rear panniers. That worked fine, but after
I started to move weight to the front I realized a heavy rear load really
affected the handling of most bikes. With a heavy rear
For those liking the folding rears these look interesting?
https://www.amazon.com/Bushwhacker-Omaha-Bicycle-Grocery-Accessories/dp/B00B4ZKZK0/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1=BUSHWHACKER+USA=1617729448=8-18
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:45:08 AM UTC-5 Jim Whorton wrote:
> Those Wald rear baskets are
I have two of those in black (which disappeared into my black rack and
tires), used them for years for grocery shopping and they were fantastic.
Always with me, but out of the way when not needed.
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 8:16:16 AM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
> Funny you should
What kind of weight?
Normal riding weight: Front
Touring s240 wieght: Front first, overflow in back
Grocery weight: No opinion. I don't buy groceries on my bike
Errand weight: Front
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:50:37 PM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
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I've thrown lots of money at this problem over the years... given this
list, I think many others have, too.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of personal preference, variety of needs among
different people, types of bikes, etc. Also, for me and others, there's the
desire to experiment. I think the
I have a Linus sac which is nice heavy canvas & can clip pannier-style to a
rack or be used with a basket -
https://www.linusbike.com/products/the-sac
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 8:40:49 AM UTC-5 willms...@gmail.com wrote:
> One last consideration may be the WB Loader bag. It's a decent
One last consideration may be the WB Loader bag. It's a decent price point
compared to something like a sugar loaf and though the pictures don't show
it, it has 4 velcro straps on the front and back and two clips on the sides
once the bag is rolled down to use for attaching it to a 137. Just
Funny you should say that but I was thinking the Wald folding basket would
be interesting particularly as I'm sure you could come up with an easy
mount/dismount system with a trip to the local Ace Hardware. Certainly not
boutique PNW custom pricing either.
I've been toying with this for a few weeks:
https://www.amazon.com/Wald-Rear-Medium-Basket-13-5X6-25X11/dp/B001EL7P34?th=1
I see folks piling ridiculous amounts of junk on baskets and strapped to
saddlebags because panniers aren't "cool" anymore. Why not start your own
new style of basket
Unfortunately throwing money at it until I'm happy doesn't sit as well with
my inner light!
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:32:36 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
> Considering gravity is at best theoretical, so are it's associated
> calculations. So I'd say adorn the bike any way you wish, whatever the
Considering gravity is at best theoretical, so are it's associated
calculations. So I'd say adorn the bike any way you wish, whatever the
"inner light" reveals. We all have an unfiltered and unquestionable
inherent sense of that.
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 12:52:41 AM UTC-4 dougP wrote:
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On my Atlantis, I always have a handlebar bag. When I use panniers, the
fronts are always used, and the rears only when needing to carry a camping
load. After much experimentation, I've come to the conclusion that for me
& my bike, when using 4 bags, 60% front load & 40% rear gave best
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