[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
Hey Bill, thanks for the review and photos. On my QB I'm just using the Nitto mini-rack with a small Wald basket and the Sackville ShopSack. It's great. I've been using it for work daily. I did purchase a Nitto Platrack for my Hilsen which I used on 3 day bike camping trip last week and was pretty impressed with it. While I had problems with the bike getting wobbly at low speeds and no hands it was solid at high speeds. And I did get used to it pretty quickly. I actually think I could have loaded a bit more up front. On the first day of the trip I just had my tent on it, for the second day I added an extra pair of shoes I was taking. I think next year for S24Os the Platrack and my Sackville Saddlesack will be able to accommodate everything I need. For longer trips and more gear I think I'd just be happier with a touring bike. --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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
I do a bit of both. For commuting purposes on Bleriot, most of the weight is the laptop and files up front, clothes and stuff are behind the seat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/92441...@n00/4637721608/ That Nitto rack on the back has been swapped for a mini, and is now at home on the Atlantis; on farmer's market days, I'll use two ortleib panniers on the back of the Atlantis to cart purchases home, and feeding six, the weight adds up. Obviously, steering is different between the Bleriot front load and Atlantis rear load, but you just get used to it. The main difference for me is that out of the saddle, I notice a heavy rear load sways more on the way home from the market than I do the files in front on the way to and from work. Again, no big deal, but it's there. Rick. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
Berthoud 50mm fenders Pasela Tourguard 700x37 Cheers, -br On Oct 2, 4:35 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: Cool Bill :^) Those are Berthoud fenders, right? What tires and what size do you have on there? Thanks, Doug On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks Grant and everybody for your replies. I hear you - you just adapt to however your weight is placed on the bike that day and get on with your life As a kid I used to haul about 80 copies of the Chicago Tribune in one of those ginormous Wald front baskets on an old Schwinn ballooner, and I didn't think twice about it at the time. Esteban, here is a link to some photos of the QB / Platrack / Adam setup: http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/QuickbeamWithAMarkSPlatrack# Originally I was going to put the PR on my grocery hauler / touring bike, which my trusty albatross bar'd, basketed X0-1. Then I'd get a large Wald on the front to match the one on the rear for those mega grocery runs However, my QB is my daily commuter and I just wanted to play around a bit by switching my normal front / rear bag setup. Rides great either way! I'm thinking I'll keep the PR on the QB for now and transfer it to the X0-1 for tours only. -br On Oct 1, 9:06 am, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: Jay here rides almost entirely with a load up front (on Platrackprototype with big basket and ShopSack prototype with lots in it), no problem. On campouts, three to four campers will have heavy loads up there, sometimes 60 percent front, 40 rear; and sometimes the other way around. I have no preference and no strong opinions about loading a bike. I've done it so many ways so differently so many times, and it's just a matter of getting in sync with the bike loaded this way or that, and it takes (seems to take me) no time at all. Last week I was riding home with the PR and SLICKERSACK with heavy stuff in it-laptop, food, cameras, some tools. You adapt to the weight shift in fifty yards, and then it's normal. I think it's on of those don't overthinkit things, but that's just me. G On Sep 30, 3:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote: I just received one of the new Platracks the other day, and have it hooked up on my 64cm QB. My intention was to use it specifically for touring, but am intrigued by the new Slicker sack. So I've checked to see what it feels like to have my normal commute load (laptop, clothes, lunch) on the front rather than the back to see how it rides before throwing down the money. Installation was a breeze, though I have a front BM generator headlight for which I fabricated a new bracket so that it would not sit higher than the rack (and get in the way of big loads). It turns out that my Baggins Adam bag fits on the Platrack quite securely - you can loop the seatpost strap over the hoop, run the main compartment straps over the front of the rack, and even tuck the side compartment buckles under the sides. That setup does not sway one tiny bit, but it's not as quick to take on and off. The NS Lil' Loafer goes on the rear Nitto bag support. Riding with the weight up front feels different, but not in a bad way. However, I've really gotten used to the convenience of the Lil Loafer up front - so easy to get at while pedaling. I like how quick and easy the Slicker appears to go on and off, and the handle is a plus, but my setup pre-Flatrack has worked great for years w/o complaints. I guess I'm just a sucker for nice bicycle luggage :-) Anybody have any thoughts they'd want to share about carrying weight up front vs. on the rear? Any other Platrack feedback? -br --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
Jay here rides almost entirely with a load up front (on Platrackprototype with big basket and ShopSack prototype with lots in it), no problem. On campouts, three to four campers will have heavy loads up there, sometimes 60 percent front, 40 rear; and sometimes the other way around. I have no preference and no strong opinions about loading a bike. I've done it so many ways so differently so many times, and it's just a matter of getting in sync with the bike loaded this way or that, and it takes (seems to take me) no time at all. Last week I was riding home with the PR and SLICKERSACK with heavy stuff in it-laptop, food, cameras, some tools. You adapt to the weight shift in fifty yards, and then it's normal. I think it's on of those don't overthinkit things, but that's just me. G On Sep 30, 3:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote: I just received one of the new Platracks the other day, and have it hooked up on my 64cm QB. My intention was to use it specifically for touring, but am intrigued by the new Slicker sack. So I've checked to see what it feels like to have my normal commute load (laptop, clothes, lunch) on the front rather than the back to see how it rides before throwing down the money. Installation was a breeze, though I have a front BM generator headlight for which I fabricated a new bracket so that it would not sit higher than the rack (and get in the way of big loads). It turns out that my Baggins Adam bag fits on the Platrack quite securely - you can loop the seatpost strap over the hoop, run the main compartment straps over the front of the rack, and even tuck the side compartment buckles under the sides. That setup does not sway one tiny bit, but it's not as quick to take on and off. The NS Lil' Loafer goes on the rear Nitto bag support. Riding with the weight up front feels different, but not in a bad way. However, I've really gotten used to the convenience of the Lil Loafer up front - so easy to get at while pedaling. I like how quick and easy the Slicker appears to go on and off, and the handle is a plus, but my setup pre-Flatrack has worked great for years w/o complaints. I guess I'm just a sucker for nice bicycle luggage :-) Anybody have any thoughts they'd want to share about carrying weight up front vs. on the rear? Any other Platrack feedback? -br --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:06 PM, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: Jay here rides almost entirely with a load up front (on Platrackprototype with big basket and ShopSack prototype with lots in it), no problem. On campouts, three to four campers will have heavy loads up there, sometimes 60 percent front, 40 rear; and sometimes the other way around. I have no preference and no strong opinions about loading a bike. I've done it so many ways so differently so many times, and it's just a matter of getting in sync with the bike loaded this way or that, and it takes (seems to take me) no time at all. Last week I was riding home with the PR and SLICKERSACK with heavy stuff in it-laptop, food, cameras, some tools. You adapt to the weight shift in fifty yards, and then it's normal. I think it's on of those don't overthinkit things, but that's just me. the slickersack looks pretty slick. :) would it be possible to post a couple of pictures of it open? -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: quick Platrack report
Photos! please. On Sep 30, 3:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote: I just received one of the new Platracks the other day, and have it hooked up on my 64cm QB. My intention was to use it specifically for touring, but am intrigued by the new Slicker sack. So I've checked to see what it feels like to have my normal commute load (laptop, clothes, lunch) on the front rather than the back to see how it rides before throwing down the money. Installation was a breeze, though I have a front BM generator headlight for which I fabricated a new bracket so that it would not sit higher than the rack (and get in the way of big loads). It turns out that my Baggins Adam bag fits on the Platrack quite securely - you can loop the seatpost strap over the hoop, run the main compartment straps over the front of the rack, and even tuck the side compartment buckles under the sides. That setup does not sway one tiny bit, but it's not as quick to take on and off. The NS Lil' Loafer goes on the rear Nitto bag support. Riding with the weight up front feels different, but not in a bad way. However, I've really gotten used to the convenience of the Lil Loafer up front - so easy to get at while pedaling. I like how quick and easy the Slicker appears to go on and off, and the handle is a plus, but my setup pre-Flatrack has worked great for years w/o complaints. I guess I'm just a sucker for nice bicycle luggage :-) Anybody have any thoughts they'd want to share about carrying weight up front vs. on the rear? Any other Platrack feedback? -br --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
