Ne serais ce pas une autre occasion pour la gomme laque ...? "heh heh..." (fake French accent)... "but of course..."
On Nov 17, 11:15 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > >> athttp://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] Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
