I forgot to add: I keep my eye out at GW for nice, sturdy baskets and, if I see one, I'll buy it, photograph it and, if you like it and want to pay shipping, I'll send it to you for the cost of carriage.
Ne serais ce pas une autre occasion pour la gomme laque ...? On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 9:10 PM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > No front racks on my bikes (except for a touring lowrider for the > Fargo) -- mine are happier with rear loads. > > Half kidding about the Walds; I can easily see how convenient a big > front basket would be -- have used a Wald Newsbory myself at least > briefly, tho' I didn't like what it did to the handling. But Rivs are > so beautiful and Walds, however useful, are, shall we say, not > jewel-like. > > I carried almost 40 lb in rear panniers this afternoon on the Fargo ... > > But no damn' zip ties on anything but a beater! That is non-negotiable! > > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Montclair BobbyB > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Patrick, I would have bet my fancy Platrack that you'd have a Wald on >> the front of your Riv. >> >> I love the practicality of my basket, although I semi-agree with >> you... I'd way prefer a cool-looking wicker basket... The challenge is >> to find a nice one that is strong enough and can withstand the >> elements and abuse. For me that would probably mean a wire-reinforced >> faux wicker basket (like the indestructo furniture on my deck)... >> >> On the other hand I can just as easily paint my cheapo Wald basket a >> really cool, glossy green color, add some decorative antique bling on >> the basket (no I'm not kidding) and line the bottom with shellacked >> wood strips... That would make one fine-lookin, highly functional, bad- >> ass basket... (My friend with the carbon Pinarello will want one for >> his ride)... And I can remove my basket with just a few quick snips >> of the zipties... >> >> That said, when you find a good wicker basket that can do half the job >> of a Wald, let me know....seriously. >> >> Peace, >> Bobby "I thought I knew you" Birmingham >> >> >> >> On Nov 17, 7:26 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I still shudder slightly, inwardly, at the thought of putting a Wald >>> on a nice Rivendell. I love them for beaters, but not for Rivs. It's >>> like attaching fenders to a $3500 custom with zip ties --- not right! >>> What about a nice wicker basket? >>> >>> Me, I use Axiom Dutch panniers which are simple, big-mouthed and >>> capacious and simply drape over the rack. >>> >>> But each to his or her own -- just my opinion, not a condemnation -- >>> at most a deprecation. >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > The ShopSack, Wald basket, Nitto mini front rack combo is awesome. I >>> > can't recommend it highly enough. >>> >>> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4855266524/ >>> >>> > --mike >>> >>> > -- >>> > 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. >>> >>> -- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Albuquerque, NM >>> For professional resumes, contact >>> Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- 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.
