[RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
It's quite simple to secure a basket to rack with nylon cord, using clove hitch knots (if you need to remove the basket frequently) or constrictor knots (for more permanent fixture). - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
I have rigged up a Public Basket to a Nitto front rack on my Boulder All-Road. Public's spring-loaded bottom clamp mechanism does not give a particularly secure mount in the first place, so I have always augmented it on other racks with a pair of nylon straps. In the case of the Nitto front rack, the rack is so narrow that the clamp is basically at the end of its travel, and it barely contacts the front of the rack where it has begun to taper. However, with the use of the two nylon straps (one front, one rear) it ends up being quite secure. For a bike that I ride every day, I want a front basket to hold my courier bag while I ride. When I lock up the bike I just grab the courier bag and go. Nothing stays on the bike except the basket itself - I carry my tool kit, extra layers, iPad, etc in the bag. However, I LOVE being able to take the basket off in a matter of seconds and mount a randonneur bag in its place for recreational rides where I don't need to carry as much. Plus the Public basket is sized between the small and large Walds sold by Rivendell, and is about perfect for carrying my courier bag. I took photos but have no idea how to embed them. Sigh. Daniel -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
Sorry, for $60 I think Public has missed the boat with this (big time)... here's why: First, Riv sells Wald baskets for $20...no brainer... OK, the Public is removable, and it has a handle, but who wants to haul around the actual basket?? It's way too klunky and unstable, especially with a heavy bottle of wine. For me, a bag (or bags) of my choice will always be preferable, AND it will further protect my stuff when I place it in the basket (that is BTW zip-tied to my rack). No... my basket stays put, and I use whatever bag I happen to have with me. With the $40 I save, I could add baskets to a few more bikes, or get myself a pretty snappy bag... :) Peace, BB On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:07:23 AM UTC-5, clayton wrote: http://publicbikes.com/p/PUBLIC-Rear-Basket This looks like a very handy basket. I am just wondering if it would work on an M-12? I wrote the company and so far no response. Does anyone have one? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks in Advance, Clay -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
I have a plastic wicker version of this basket, and the quick release is not all that stable on my rear rack. It doesn't fall off, but it is not rock solid by any means. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:20 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack? Sorry, for $60 I think Public has missed the boat with this (big time)... here's why: First, Riv sells Wald baskets for $20...no brainer... OK, the Public is removable, and it has a handle, but who wants to haul around the actual basket?? It's way too klunky and unstable, especially with a heavy bottle of wine. For me, a bag (or bags) of my choice will always be preferable, AND it will further protect my stuff when I place it in the basket (that is BTW zip-tied to my rack). No... my basket stays put, and I use whatever bag I happen to have with me. With the $40 I save, I could add baskets to a few more bikes, or get myself a pretty snappy bag... :) Peace, BB On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:07:23 AM UTC-5, clayton wrote: http://publicbikes.com/p/PUBLIC-Rear-Basket This looks like a very handy basket. I am just wondering if it would work on an M-12? I wrote the company and so far no response. Does anyone have one? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks in Advance, Clay -- 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.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
i just borrowed a public bike this past weekend (from the hotel), just looking at the rack on that, the platform looks a lot bigger/wider then an M12, size is more similiar to a pletscher, so i'm not sure how this would clip on to an M12, Bobby has the best suggestion, just learn to love having a basket on all the time and using a canvas bag. On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:07:23 AM UTC-5, clayton wrote: http://publicbikes.com/p/PUBLIC-Rear-Basket This looks like a very handy basket. I am just wondering if it would work on an M-12? I wrote the company and so far no response. Does anyone have one? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks in Advance, Clay -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Does anyone have any experience with the Public bikes basket on a Nitto M-12 front rack?
OkThanks everyone for your thoughts. I normally always have my panniers on the back. I just wanted to have an occasional temporary overload capacity for groceries. I have a Wald basket and I feel a tinkering episode in the garage coming on...a quick release bracketh? ...bwaaahahahaa! Clay On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 6:07:23 AM UTC-8, clayton wrote: http://publicbikes.com/p/PUBLIC-Rear-Basket This looks like a very handy basket. I am just wondering if it would work on an M-12? I wrote the company and so far no response. Does anyone have one? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks in Advance, Clay -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
