Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-25 Thread Patrick Moore
I've gone back and forth between saddlebags and panniers so often that I must have lost hundreds of $$ by buying each dear and selling off cheap. I've tried: Nelson Longflap (many) Nelson shortflap Nelson Lowsaddle (1) Camper Longflap (two) Juniors (4-5 -- have one now) Adam (1) Hoss (1) Sackville

Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-25 Thread NWAJack
I like the idea of a rando bag on a small nitto I think.. thanks all. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegrou

RE: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
bw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Moore Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 6:49 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack? I've gone back and forth between saddlebags and panniers so often that I must have lo

Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-26 Thread Matthew J
I like the idea of a rando bag on a small nitto I think.. thanks all. Matches what I would do. If I am riding with only one rack, prefer front to back. Easy to add a saddle bag if you need a little more space. Of course bike geometry makes a difference. My road bike with Italian '80s geomet

RE: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-26 Thread Arthur Lewy
I know your desire to not have more than one rack. I use a Mark's in front and R-14 in back. Mostly there is a Wald medium in front that carries a Shopsack, occasionally my Carradice Barley strapped onto the basket in front, or a rando bag without basket. The back usually sports an S'ville me

Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Campbell
I have an AHH w/ the Nitto rack and Acorn rando bag. Great combo. Very useful but also won't allow you to over pack! I think it is a great choice! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

Re: [RBW] Re: front or rear rack?

2013-08-27 Thread Ron Mc
I have a Nitto front rack and Bertoud decaleur. In the winter or when I want to maximize cargo space, I use a tall rando bag. When I want minimal storage, I'm very, very happy with a Sackville small trunk up front - I think it's a great bag. For me, my rear rack is for panniers and what I ma