I'm running the same setup on my Atlantis and you're right, it makes a great around town configuration but I'll add that I also ride road rides with the same combination and love it. It's really nice to have the extra capacity the sack gives you and you can stop by the market on the way home and top off the bag without having to go home first and get your "grocery" bike.
Clif Enjoying the last days of spring in Austin, Texas. On May 8, 12:53 am, SFF <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm running a new Sam Hillborne with a Nitto mini front rack, Wald med > basket and med Shopsack. Having never used a front rack before, I > wasn't sure if I would like it - handling? weight distribution? geez, > you can't see the front tire...etc. > > But, after a month of daily commuting I have to say - it does much > more than I expected! I can fit a change of clothes, lunch, mini U- > lock and a book up there no problem - thats all I need for the > commute. On the way home I can stop by the grocery store, record shop > or beverage barn and squeeze it in - no problem. > > Tip: I put a little bar tape on the basket where I attach the shopsack > latch. Sometimes on a rough surface you get some clanky noise from the > loose metal to metal attachment point. I also put a foam pad on the > bottom of the basket to eliminate road noise if I'm running a lite > load. > > Maybe someday I'll use that big 'ol Nitto rack on the back of the > bike. Where are those new panniers anyway? Just asking... > > Joel > > -- > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
