Well, there's this guy. Some of his baskets look pretty sturdy. http://hembrow.eu/bicycle.html
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:46 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front? 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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.
