Thanks again, everyone. I'm doing some research on your suggestions. This is all kinda fun.
On Feb 13, 11:03 am, [email protected] wrote: > I'll add my vote for a small Wald basket which I use?on my Rambouillet.? > Sometimes I mount it in front on the Mark's Rack, sometimes in back on the > Top Rack and I use a waterproof sack that fits in nicely with a cargo net. ? > I find advantages for each method.? It obviously will not hold a load like a > large pannier, but it serves my commuting and light shopping needs. I > appreciate the on/off ease and its a snap to put stuff in when I shop on the > way home. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick in VT <[email protected]> > To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 7:34 am > Subject: [RBW] Re: racks, baskets, and bags > > consider whether or not you'll be commuting in the rain. a basket > might not be ideal unless you always carry around a waterproof bag of > sorts. also, if you carry a bunch of smaller items, a duffel bag > isn't all that convenient. not a big deal i suppose, but i like > compartments/pockets for wallet, keys, spare change, etc. rather than > just having everything float around together. > > i use a pannier(s) (carradice shopper) and a saddlebag (carradice > barley) for commuting, which has been a great set-up for my routine. i > can do some monster shopping with 2 of those panniers - they're huge > (32 liter) and the nice handles make them easy to carry around. easy > on/off the rack too. when i don't need them, the barley is plenty big > for my tools/change of clothes/breakfast or lunch, and normal > commuting stuff. > > it's also nice to be able to use a pannier and have the top of the > rack available to bungee down oversized items (paper towels/toilet > paper), as opposed to having a basket interfere when trying to strap > down bulky stuff. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
