That's a better design than the one I bought, which is supported only by a clamp about the seatpost. Still, for temporary and occasional use (on the Fargo) and at under $50, it's OK, and it does go on and off very quickly. The saleswoman at Fat Tire suggested a design similar to yours -- perhaps it was an Arkel like yours; indeed, it probably was -- but my Pica would interfere with the saddle rail mounts.
As for tail lights: I struggled with this while using saddlebags over the years and generally found some way of attaching lights to the seatstays or under the left chainstay -- this last a Mini Mag flashlight with red LED attached with 2-Fish block. I don't trust rear lights, at least rear LED lights, clipped to saddlebag loops, since LEDs require accurate positioning for maximum distance visibility -- how many times have you seen hapless riders at night with feeble blinkies pointing at the pavement or at the stars? On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 7:51 PM, Tom M <tommil...@me.com> wrote: > I've used the Arkel Randonneur rack ( > http://www.arkel-od.com/en/arkel-randonneur-rack.html) with their > Tailrider Trunk Bag, both of which work as advertised. Not sure how much > weight you'd want to put in it, but I've used it to carry work clothes, > less shoes, during some commutes. As someone else posted, I want my rear > lights to be visible, which tends, on my fenderless bikes, to rule out > saddle bags. > --Tom > > On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 3:34:30 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Segwaying from this thread: has anyone used a seatpost clamp-on rack? My >> '03 Curt grocery carrier is spending a month at Chauncey's nursing home, >> and I am left with the Fargo (Pica and a clamp on rack rated for 10 kg) and >> Reg or Beryl or Campari musettes (by Velo Retro, highly recommended). >> >> I've not yet used the clamp on rack; suppose I should just try it. I >> hacked vertical extensions to keep panniers out of the spokes -- but again, >> haven't yet tried it. >> > -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
