This was my main set-up last summer, which some have seen already. http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/2429182137/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/2384323028/
My daughter and I did at least 1000 miles over the summer, with two grocery panniers and a basket on the front Surly Nice Rack, and the child seat on back. All the extra bulk slowed down the handling a little, which took me out of the crit circuit, but I have no complaints about any of it. I may do something similar again this year. Jim Minneapolis, MN On Mar 26, 6:53 pm, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: > I've seen a few photos of folks' Rivs set up with panniers only on the > front - and caught some of the photos on the RBW page with Diablo > riders set up similarly: rando bag and panniers on front (and maybe a > saddle bag or two up there!). > > I'm considering a Nitto Campee rack (with the detachable low riders) > for my 650B Protovelo for some camping trips. Or maybe just a low > rider mount if I go with a front load. I have an Acorn Rando bag on > order.... > > I'm interested in peoples' qualitative experiences with a front loaded > Riv, if they have any to share. In other words, I've read the various > low trail discussions in the archives, and I'd rather just hear if the > set-up works for people without the the discussion trailing into > trail. > > Rear load would work well too, I know. Loaded front looks kind of > cool on 650B bikes. I am shallow. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
