That's what drives some folks back to down tube shifters. I may put DT's on my commuter. Its cheap Nashbar front rack really interferes with the bar end cable runs. I don't wind up shifting that bike all that much, so DT shifters wouldn't be a big deal. Maybe the next time I re-tape the bars.
Bill On Feb 16, 7:15 am, Todd Olsen <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently installed Mark's Rack with Wald Basket on front of my AHH. > The routing of the bar end shifter cables around the basket is a > little awkward. It looks like they would prefer to go right through > the basket, but they are forced lateral and underneath. Not a big > deal, but I am considering moving the Mark Rack and basket to the > rear. > > Todd Olsen > > On Feb 12, 10:39 pm, Seth <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
