Re: [RBW] Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

[Jason Fuller]

I think the front end will feel a little less unwieldy with the smaller 
wheels, even if the technical wheel flop doesn't reflect this. but if it's 
a concern, my vote is to sell the rack and buy something that is only as 
big and heavy as you need it to be!  The Simworks Obento is a wonderful 
option, beautiful and perfect platform size for a 137 basket. 

On Thursday 14 March 2024 at 09:50:33 UTC-7 lconley wrote:

> Like this - includes the optional (free) extension:
> [image: Steerstoppers.jpg]
>
> Laing
>
> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:40:40 PM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> @Julian,
>> The Steerstomper, a very interesting piece of ingenuity. However, you 
>> mention that you have a Clem that you use this Steerstomper. Do you own a 
>> Clem "H" and not a "L" CLem ?  I fall short of how the Steerstomper would 
>> work on a Clem "L" frame.
>>
>> Kim Hetzel. 
>>
>> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 10:07:10 AM UTC-7 Julian Westerhout wrote:
>>
>> Leah, 
>>
>> Assuming that the issue is wheel flop when parking or loading the bike, 
>> consider the Steerstopper. https://steerstopper.com   Not cheap, but 
>> works great for its intended purpose. I have one on my Clem with a large 
>> front basket (used for commuting and everyday riding) and we have one on 
>> our Bilenky touring tandem. 
>>
>> Julian Westerhout
>> Bloomington, IL 
>>
>> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:39:30 AM UTC-5 Lucky wrote:
>>
>> Aesthetically meh but how about a wheel stabilizer such as:
>> [image: dropped_out_86a3211e-bc6d-4631-8d90-bb7f4587c17e.JPG]
>> Wheel Stabilizer 
>> velo-orange.com 
>> 
>>
>>
>> On Mar 10, 2024, at 09:34, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!  
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> 
>> Hi Friends,
>>
>> I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
>> looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
>> made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
>> my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
>> putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
>> and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
>> Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
>> smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
>> would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
>> that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
>> rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
>> easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 
>>
>> I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
>> similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
>> opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
>> their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
>> Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
>> their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 
>>
>> Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
>> waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
>> on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
>> Leah
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6d3901b6-9daa-4f24-a810-7ac47b4e0b34n%40googlegroups.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>> 
>> 
>>
>>

-- 
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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/299df650-1176-454a-8b1b-df4876f3bfd7n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

[Kim H.]

... less even how it would work on Leah's Platypus frame.

Kim. 

On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 8:40:40 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote:

> @Julian,
> The Steerstomper, a very interesting piece of ingenuity. However, you 
> mention that you have a Clem that you use this Steerstomper. Do you own a 
> Clem "H" and not a "L" CLem ?  I fall short of how the Steerstomper would 
> work on a Clem "L" frame.
>
> Kim Hetzel. 
>
> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 10:07:10 AM UTC-7 Julian Westerhout wrote:
>
> Leah, 
>
> Assuming that the issue is wheel flop when parking or loading the bike, 
> consider the Steerstopper. https://steerstopper.com   Not cheap, but 
> works great for its intended purpose. I have one on my Clem with a large 
> front basket (used for commuting and everyday riding) and we have one on 
> our Bilenky touring tandem. 
>
> Julian Westerhout
> Bloomington, IL 
>
> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:39:30 AM UTC-5 Lucky wrote:
>
> Aesthetically meh but how about a wheel stabilizer such as:
> [image: dropped_out_86a3211e-bc6d-4631-8d90-bb7f4587c17e.JPG]
> Wheel Stabilizer 
> velo-orange.com 
> 
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2024, at 09:34, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!  
> wrote:
>
> 
> 
>
> 
> Hi Friends,
>
> I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
> looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
> made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
> my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
> putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
> and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
> Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
> smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
> would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
> that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
> rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
> easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 
>
> I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
> similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
> opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
> their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
> Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
> their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 
>
> Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
> waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
> on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
> Leah
>
> -- 
> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6d3901b6-9daa-4f24-a810-7ac47b4e0b34n%40googlegroups.com
>  
> 
> .
> 
> 
>
>

-- 
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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/34f3b91e-e037-44e3-a11a-611423eebaf2n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

[Kim H.]

@Julian,
The Steerstomper, a very interesting piece of ingenuity. However, you 
mention that you have a Clem that you use this Steerstomper. Do you own a 
Clem "H" and not a "L" CLem ?  I fall short of how the Steerstomper would 
work on a Clem "L" frame.

Kim Hetzel. 

On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 10:07:10 AM UTC-7 Julian Westerhout wrote:

Leah, 

Assuming that the issue is wheel flop when parking or loading the bike, 
consider the Steerstopper. https://steerstopper.com   Not cheap, but works 
great for its intended purpose. I have one on my Clem with a large front 
basket (used for commuting and everyday riding) and we have one on our 
Bilenky touring tandem. 

Julian Westerhout
Bloomington, IL 

On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:39:30 AM UTC-5 Lucky wrote:

Aesthetically meh but how about a wheel stabilizer such as:
[image: dropped_out_86a3211e-bc6d-4631-8d90-bb7f4587c17e.JPG]
Wheel Stabilizer 
velo-orange.com 



On Mar 10, 2024, at 09:34, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!  
wrote:





Hi Friends,

I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 

I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 

Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
Leah

-- 
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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6d3901b6-9daa-4f24-a810-7ac47b4e0b34n%40googlegroups.com
 

.



-- 
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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/53cce805-1397-41f1-964d-45ef18908cfan%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

[Paul Donald]

I use a steerstopper on my Soma Saga that's fitted with a Crust Clydesdale 
fork. That fork can be loaded up quite heavily, which is what I do with the 
giant basket I have on it. Even with the frame up on a double leg stand the 
fork will still swing if the ground is not level. So I lock the steerer 
with the steerstop which makes loading and unloading much nicer. It has a 1 
1/8th steerer admittedly, but they do have shims for quill stems. And 
whatever you do, don't forget to unhitch the lock before riding off. I've 
done this twice, and learnt my lesson.

On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 10:07:10 AM UTC-7 weste...@gmail.com wrote:

> Leah, 
>
> Assuming that the issue is wheel flop when parking or loading the bike, 
> consider the Steerstopper. https://steerstopper.com   Not cheap, but 
> works great for its intended purpose. I have one on my Clem with a large 
> front basket (used for commuting and everyday riding) and we have one on 
> our Bilenky touring tandem. 
>
> Julian Westerhout
> Bloomington, IL 
>
> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:39:30 AM UTC-5 Lucky wrote:
>
>> Aesthetically meh but how about a wheel stabilizer such as:
>> [image: dropped_out_86a3211e-bc6d-4631-8d90-bb7f4587c17e.JPG]
>>
>> Wheel Stabilizer 
>> velo-orange.com 
>> 
>>
>>
>> On Mar 10, 2024, at 09:34, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!  
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> 
>> Hi Friends,
>>
>> I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
>> looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
>> made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
>> my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
>> putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
>> and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
>> Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
>> smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
>> would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
>> that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
>> rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
>> easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 
>>
>> I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
>> similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
>> opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
>> their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
>> Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
>> their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 
>>
>> Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
>> waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
>> on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
>> Leah
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6d3901b6-9daa-4f24-a810-7ac47b4e0b34n%40googlegroups.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>> 
>> 
>>
>>

-- 
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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ab616903-aa9d-436b-aab5-eea042f95b3en%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

[Julian Westerhout]

Leah, 

Assuming that the issue is wheel flop when parking or loading the bike, 
consider the Steerstopper. https://steerstopper.com   Not cheap, but works 
great for its intended purpose. I have one on my Clem with a large front 
basket (used for commuting and everyday riding) and we have one on our 
Bilenky touring tandem. 

Julian Westerhout
Bloomington, IL 

On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:39:30 AM UTC-5 Lucky wrote:

> Aesthetically meh but how about a wheel stabilizer such as:
> [image: dropped_out_86a3211e-bc6d-4631-8d90-bb7f4587c17e.JPG]
>
> Wheel Stabilizer 
> velo-orange.com 
> 
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2024, at 09:34, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!  
> wrote:
>
> 
> 
>
> 
> Hi Friends,
>
> I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
> looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
> made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
> my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
> putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
> and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
> Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
> smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
> would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
> that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
> rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
> easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 
>
> I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
> similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
> opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
> their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
> Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
> their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 
>
> Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
> waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
> on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
> Leah
>
> -- 
> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6d3901b6-9daa-4f24-a810-7ac47b4e0b34n%40googlegroups.com
>  
> 
> .
> 
> 
>
>

-- 
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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b92b1f86-3bd9-497d-b3c4-0b466aab38can%40googlegroups.com.