gratuitous bag photos
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP5280013.jpg> Versatility is wonderful. The rando bag is great, and I pretty much wear it all winter for stuffing layers. But in the summer, I usually have the small trunksack up front. Here's another idea for versatility. <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP5280024.jpg> A Randi-Jo MUT bag will close around a 25-oz Laken thermos, which lets me haul 70 oz. liquid in somewhat trim fashion, and very helpful for long summer rides. I come by the bag affiction naturally - those are my fishing bags hanging behind the repair stand, Chapman, Brady, Frost River. Always staged and ready, coldwater + guest bag, warmwater + guest bag, and kayak bag <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP1070006.jpg> On Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:08:41 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > Thanks Rod. Yea, I understand that one part gets mounted to the bike, but > I don't see anyone selling that half separately. That leaves me with the > need to buy two decaleurs at $85 each. Not impossible but a lot more than > the $25 VO I was thinking about when I thought about a larger bag. However > the variability would solve all but one of my concerns - costs > > The deluxe Bertoud bag has buckles on the small pockets, which I don't > like. The standard bag has loops, which are fine, and the Acorn has > stainless turn knobs, which I really like. > > Alas, in the last month I have been through two car tune ups, two tire > changes, two brake jobs, two underbody shields, one wheel rotor, and one > shattered moon roof - $1600 - one trip to Chincoteague and one trip to > Kingston for the Canadian Tandem Rally, so the checkbook doesn't want a > $250 bag and two $85 decaleurs as much as I do! > > Michael > > On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:09:43 PM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: >> >> >> <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP2050007.jpg> >> >> better view of the leather washers >> >> >> On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 3:06:25 PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: >>> >>> I've shown this photo before, um, even on this thread - another use of >>> acorn leather washers >>> >>> >>> <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP2050003.jpg> >>> >>> Before I put these on, I rattled out an M5 on the first ride. I check >>> tightness on these infrequently but have never lost another bolt, nor >>> really had to tighten them again. In addition to absorbing vibration, >>> compression of the leather washer squeezes the M5 thread, making it a >>> better lock washer. >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:45:50 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: >>>> >>>> On 05/28/2014 02:52 PM, Mike Schiller wrote: >>>> > the Berthoud decaleur comes off by just sliding the pin out. Easy >>>> > peasy. I think they are the best designed on the market. >>>> >>>> The tricky part is inserting the rod, because you have to line up the >>>> tubes on the bag with the tubes that are part of the decaleur, and >>>> that's a little bit fiddly. Then, also there's the matter if inserting >>>> the pin, which can be tricky if you are farsighted and it's dark (say, >>>> like in my basement). >>>> >>>> > >>>> > You could have a frame builder make up a fixed position upper mount >>>> if >>>> > you switch the same bag between two bikes. I did that and it was >>>> > cheaper than buying another decaleur assy. >>>> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/6786437747/ >>>> >>>> Nice! Although it totally eliminates the adjustability of the Berthoud >>>> decaleur, it also eliminates the possibility of the attachment bolts >>>> rattling out. What would something like that cost? >>>> >>>> >>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
