How do y'all prefer to distribute weight on your Rivendells for stability? I'm planning my first self-supported tour on my MUSA Atlantis. Health permitting I'll be riding from my home in Iowa up to Door County WI in September. I enjoy camping, so I'll be packing my hammock and all that.
In the past I've toured on a Surly LHT. I found that I liked half or more of the weight up front, with panniers on a lowrider rack (Tubus Tara) and handlebar bag, then a few things strapped across the rear rack. Loaded up that way, the bike felt super secure and stable. I'm going to have to make equipment changes to do that on the Atlantis, so I want to ask the hive mind about it before I excavate for my tools and start tinkering. Also, anyone have experience taking a loaded bike on Metra in Chicago? I think I want to catch the train from Joliet to La Salle Station, get a fancy hotel, and do some shopping. Lastly (if you're still reading) who's in Eastern Iowa and wants to go for a ride sometime? I've got a few miles to log between now and September! Lynn (in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c116770a-76e3-4f48-bdbd-988b6b912d72n%40googlegroups.com.
