Doh! Just shows how carefully I'm reading this thread. I see now that you
expressed concern for the paint in your initial post.
Your concern is well founded. Bikepacking bag straps regularly abrade
paint. Some people wrap the contact areas with heavy duty clear tape
("helicopter tape") to
One thing I haven't seen anyone mention yet: I would be afraid that a strap
that runs around the head tube, as you have shown, would abrade the paint
and edges of the headbadge, especially when the strap picks up a little
road grit/grime. If I wanted to run a strap, I would wrap it around the
I like the way it looks on yours and mine!
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 12:20:56 PM UTC-6 S. Greco wrote:
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> I think this setup always looks a little crazy but definitely works great
> when you need to carry lots of
Bill,
Thanks for the thoughtful and thorough response.
1. Yes, it's got the metal tab.
2. Yes, it does have fenders. I believe the tab on the front of the rack
would hit the tire in front of the fender, but I'll experiment to be sure.
3. No knobs...Shikoros.
I'm pretty happy with the strap
Ben is taking on the very worthwhile task of trying to insure he doesn't
have a rack failure that causes him to fly over the bars.
The cases where this CAN happen is on a rack with three points of
attachment. If the crown attachment fails, and the rack pivots around the
fork blade
Fair question! I was offered another x-small in royal by a member here at a
great price and I LOVE the one I already have. Perfect size for my roadside
tool kit, a tube, and a pair of gloves. I'd love a second bag for my phone,
keys, wallet. I don't NEED this bag on the front, but I like how it
Why have the bag there at all?
On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 8:47:01 PM UTC-5 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:
> Yeah...for the little I'm carrying in the basket, I'm probably being
> overly cautious insisting on trying to find a permanent place for the
> strap.
> On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at
Yeah...for the little I'm carrying in the basket, I'm probably being overly
cautious insisting on trying to find a permanent place for the strap.
On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 6:38:07 PM UTC-6 spencer robinson wrote:
> I have a rack, basket and handlebar bag on my Sam. I do not have a strap
>
I have a rack, basket and handlebar bag on my Sam. I do not have a strap on
my basket, I do check all the mounting nuts and bolts when I clean and
lube. I always have an Irish or full spectrum strap in the stuff I carry,
then if I find a cool thing or 2 at a yard sale or carry home a 12 pack, I
Actually...even better, you mentioned the attachment doesn't need to do
anything until it's needed...would there be any issue using the irish strap
to handlebars connection but keeping it loose enough that it just goes
behind the bag? That might be my best move.
On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at
Holy smokes I didn't even think about steering! I've just been tinkering in
the basement and haven't hopped on the bike to try any of these
configurations.
So just to be clear, you think if I do something loosely connecting head
tube to tombstone, it'd work okay as a failsafe?
I appreciate
No, not ok. that's going to have ill, very ill, or maybe very very very ill
affects on your steering when it's even remotely snug (it could tighten up
at will). You're looking for a failsafe, not something to actually do
anything until it's needed. You might try a fairly loose loop of paracord
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