Re: time to buy some new gear - recommendations?
- From: landotter <landotter@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 14:08:44 -0700 (PDT)
On May 5, 3:33 pm, N8N <njna...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Should I just get a better backpack, or is the added weight of a rack
worth it? Any specific recommendations for any products? My frame
does appear to have mounts for a rack and fenders. I'm thinking that
the rack would be more comfortable simply because then I wouldn't have
this heavy thing hanging off of me while I'm all sweaty and trying to
cool off...
A basic rack weighs naught. You should be able to find one on sale for
$20. Grab some basic Axiom Appalachian swing over panniers for $30ish
and you have a compact setup for cheap to let you taste what bags are
like. Everybody needs some simple cheap bags for errands. They got 'em
over at bikeman.com. Alternately get some small front panniers and run
them on the rear. If you ever tour, you can get some big rear ones and
run the fronts in their intended place. There are other options: trunk
bags, single panniers, etc, but Iike the simple set of cheap panniers
the best as an every day tool.
What kind of lock should I get? I'm assuming it should be a cable
style lock as both wheels have QRs. What's a good compromise between
security and light weight?
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html
Add a cable for the front wheel, or remove it. I like the On-guard
mini-U--but depends on the security requirements of your city.
.
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