Obviously, those with low riders love them. Anyone using the Nitto front racks?
René
On 4/26/10, Darin G. dbg...@mac.com wrote:
The NeoAir inflated is 72 X 20.
Agreed that the down sleeping bag is worthless when wet which is why a
waterproof stuff-sack is mandatory. I've backpacked, sea
Many front racks incorporate similar features.
They serve two functions. First, they are a handy place to strap
things. Second, they stop things on top of the rack from falling on
to, and interefering with, the front brake.
On Apr 26, 7:53 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
It
Oh, and for loaded touring, I prefer a plain lowrider with a bar
bag.
On Apr 26, 8:13 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Many front racks incorporate similar features.
They serve two functions. First, they are a handy place to strap
things. Second, they stop things on top of the
The loop does not have as much practical value when using the rack on
the back of the bike as the struts provide support and protect the
rear brake. If you are lucky enough to have a bike with rack mount
studs on top of the fork crown, it would not be necessary up front,
either.
I think Ray is
I have a big rack on my Sam which supports my commuting panniers
nicely. I haven't toured with it yet, but it would easily fit one of
the newer therma-rest pads. The NeoAir for example is 4 X 9 packed
and could go in a pannier or sit on top. A down sleeping bag in a
waterproof stuff sack would
Believe you are referring to the B Gordon High Mount rack:
http://bgcycles.com/racks.html
BG does some interesting things with that rack. It attached both at
the drop out and mid fork mount. It also sets further back on the
fork than most front racks. For the right bike, it is a great design.
On Apr 26, 9:13 am, Darin G. dbg...@mac.com wrote:
I have a big rack on my Sam which supports my commuting panniers
nicely. I haven't toured with it yet, but it would easily fit one of
the newer therma-rest pads. The NeoAir for example is 4 X 9 packed
and could go in a pannier or sit on top.
The NeoAir inflated is 72 X 20.
Agreed that the down sleeping bag is worthless when wet which is why a
waterproof stuff-sack is mandatory. I've backpacked, sea kayaked,
biked and river rafted in miserable wet weather in the Rockies and
Alaska, and never had a problem. That said you do need to be
