[RBW] Re: new front racks?
on 6/4/09 11:19 AM, Rick at richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote: Any reason the one for the front mini would not work w/ Mark's Rack? It depends upon how it attaches. The platform is identical, as near as I can tell, but the four threaded bosses which appear on the Nitto Mini Front are used to hold the mount struts on the Mark's Rack. Mark's - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/2216065601/ Nitto Mini - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/363176443 - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
My bike is a Rambouilllet with shimano sidepulls. I would like to avoid P-clamps. It looks like the Mark rack from RBW might work. Thanks. GeorgeS On Jun 4, 8:33 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2009-06-04 at 05:21 -0700, GeorgeS wrote: I have never used a front bag but I'm going to experiment this summer with one of those boxy bags with the map case on top. There is a bewildering variety of front racks. What factors should I be considering? I want something I can mount a light (edelux) on. Suggestions? Questions? What brakes do you have? The answer to that will narrow the choice of racks. What fork mounting points does the bike in question have, and how do you feel about P-clamps? That will narrow the range even further. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
I have never used a front bag but I'm going to experiment this summer with one of those boxy bags with the map case on top. There is a bewildering variety of front racks. What factors should I be considering? I want something I can mount a light (edelux) on. Suggestions? Questions? George S On Jun 3, 4:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
On Thu, 2009-06-04 at 05:21 -0700, GeorgeS wrote: I have never used a front bag but I'm going to experiment this summer with one of those boxy bags with the map case on top. There is a bewildering variety of front racks. What factors should I be considering? I want something I can mount a light (edelux) on. Suggestions? Questions? What brakes do you have? The answer to that will narrow the choice of racks. What fork mounting points does the bike in question have, and how do you feel about P-clamps? That will narrow the range even further. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
On Jun 3, 11:16 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: What is this I'm seeing about new front racks? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3590671483/in/pool-rivendell and http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3591479728/in/pool-rivendell If only Nitto would integrate some lateral triangulation in their racks; they'd be stronger, lighter, and better looking than other racks on the market. Until then, they've got the looks. John McMurry Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
A lot of people like the Acorn bags - a nice tan color with a kind of buckle that's easy to use on the fly. I am very fond of my Bertoud - a standard one with stretchy pocket closures. As for the new racks - proto one looks ungainly to my eye, proto two looks the business! Consider using the Nigel Smythe big box - the ultimate in good looks, durability, and ease of use. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 3, 1:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
So, those are my photos. The racks in development will come from Nitto, who knows something about making strong racks. There are a few in development, I took photos only of two. The first (I believe) will attach right to a front mini (with the four eyelets), and may look strange in its prototype form, but in person seems to be about perfect. Patience will yeild more information, I'm sure. Good to know there's rack-age in the works, though! On Jun 4, 8:58 am, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey George- For boxy/rando bags, you can't go wrong with either Mark's Rack (http://tinyurl.com/o78xdo) for sidepull/centerpull brakes or the Mini Front Nitto Rack (http://tinyurl.com/oe6q33) for canti's. Both are easily hack-able to accept just about any generator or battery headlight in a protected position that is below the bag and forward to prevent any tire shadow. Both racks come with P-clamps for mounting on forks w/o braze-ons. -Jay Asheville, NC On Jun 4, 8:21 am, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: I have never used a front bag but I'm going to experiment this summer with one of those boxy bags with the map case on top. There is a bewildering variety of front racks. What factors should I be considering? I want something I can mount a light (edelux) on. Suggestions? Questions? George S On Jun 3, 4:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
Acorn makes great bags. I have two saddle bags (2 strap roll and the medium) and they are everything I look for in a product: well made, very functional, and good looking. On Jun 4, 9:25 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: A lot of people like the Acorn bags - a nice tan color with a kind of buckle that's easy to use on the fly. I am very fond of my Bertoud - a standard one with stretchy pocket closures. As for the new racks - proto one looks ungainly to my eye, proto two looks the business! Consider using the Nigel Smythe big box - the ultimate in good looks, durability, and ease of use. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 3, 1:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc.- 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 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: new front racks?
Here's a pair of very interesting looking racks - maybe an early Bridgestone? Similar front rack angles, albeit a little less width. Dual guarded headlights! Would love to see the bike they came from! http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Bridgestone-English-Bicycle-Bike-Racks-Lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a3Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53db38a618QQitemZ360160208408QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported Marty On Jun 4, 1:38 pm, Pete Ruckelshaus pruckelsh...@gmail.com wrote: Acorn makes great bags. I have two saddle bags (2 strap roll and the medium) and they are everything I look for in a product: well made, very functional, and good looking. On Jun 4, 9:25 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: A lot of people like the Acorn bags - a nice tan color with a kind of buckle that's easy to use on the fly. I am very fond of my Bertoud - a standard one with stretchy pocket closures. As for the new racks - proto one looks ungainly to my eye, proto two looks the business! Consider using the Nigel Smythe big box - the ultimate in good looks, durability, and ease of use. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 3, 1:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc.- 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 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: new front racks?
Mike Flanigan has made some dual guarded head light racks for his AntBikes. If I did not have such a nice city bike already, I would love to get one of his new Boston Roadsters with one of those dual light racks. Unfortunately for us (very fortunately for Mike!) Mike has such a back log of bike orders he has no time to make racks for bikes other than his own. On Jun 4, 12:42 pm, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Here's a pair of very interesting looking racks - maybe an early Bridgestone? Similar front rack angles, albeit a little less width. Dual guarded headlights! Would love to see the bike they came from! http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Bridgestone-English-Bicycle-Bike-Racks-Li... Marty On Jun 4, 1:38 pm, Pete Ruckelshaus pruckelsh...@gmail.com wrote: Acorn makes great bags. I have two saddle bags (2 strap roll and the medium) and they are everything I look for in a product: well made, very functional, and good looking. On Jun 4, 9:25 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: A lot of people like the Acorn bags - a nice tan color with a kind of buckle that's easy to use on the fly. I am very fond of my Bertoud - a standard one with stretchy pocket closures. As for the new racks - proto one looks ungainly to my eye, proto two looks the business! Consider using the Nigel Smythe big box - the ultimate in good looks, durability, and ease of use. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 3, 1:43 pm, j.m.aydelo...@gmail.com wrote: I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- 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 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: new front racks?
On Jun 4, 2:14 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Mike Flanigan has made some dual guarded head light racks for his AntBikes. I came across one of these on a brevet last weekend. pretty cool. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22267...@n02/3587344538/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: What is this I'm seeing about new front racks? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3590671483/in/pool-rivendell and http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3591479728/in/pool-rivendell Is there any more info about them? Please? An interesting development, given Grant's general preference for rear loading. Nice looking bends on the one that extends the standard Nitto front. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: new front racks?
Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc. On Jun 3, 8:16 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: What is this I'm seeing about new front racks? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3590671483/in/pool-rivendell and http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3591479728/in/pool-rivendell Is there any more info about them? Please? -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: new front racks?
I already have a VO porteur rack, and love it. I'm still looking for the perfect bag. What I first wanted was one of the Hershberger baskets that sat on the porteur, but those aren't being made any longer. I also considered a Zugster porteur bag, but their waiting list is ridiculously long. I've considered making my own crate or ordering a custom basket, but am still searching... So now that Riv seems to have these racks coming, does anyone know if they plan to make a bag for it? John On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest Knothole post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended porteur style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, given the current price of the campee rack. I guess it'll compete with the VO porteur, Pass and Stow, etc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
