Hi avillage, I've been commuting w/ my load up-front have set-up an older Bridgestone T700 w/ a wald basket and Mark's Rack. For myself, this configuration handles better (more control in corners and at stops) than w/ a saddle bag. I usually throw my Carradice Junior (read duffle bag) into the rack w/ lock, lunch and clothes. If I go to the market, I've got no problem adding a few bags of veggies, bread, etc. into the rack w/ net.
Good luck. Seth > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM, avillage <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, there. I'm getting ready to set up my Bleriot for commuting. I use > > it that way now but I wear a day pack with all my stuff and I want to > > get it off my back. I'm investigating racks, bags, baskets, trunks, > > all trying to decide the best arrangement. My current thinking is a > > large basket on a rack (Nitto) on the back which would allow me to > > pack a cheap duffle bag, throw it in the basket and secure it with a > > net. Easy to get stuff in and out plus I can haul some other stuff. My > > past experience from 25 years ago commuting on a Trek 500 with a rack > > was that the weight on the backend made it more difficult to handle > > (it felt heavy in the rear). I need about 1,500 cubic inches of room. > > Any experience, suggestions, downright advice out there? I'd enjoy > > your ideas. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
