I forgot to add that the Sackville Med would carry all this and more; not only does it have 75% more rated volume, but it is far easier to load. But for the use intended, this Hoss is just right.
BTW: it once again looks dirtier in photo than in person (so to speak). On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 2:32 PM, Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > A wee bit over 25 lb including bag. The content fit pretty easily, with > some strategic placement, but 25 lb is enough to waggle the rear in even > slight transitions -- the Dahon is not the best rear loader, at least with > a saddlebag. I bet it would do better with a rack and panniers, or perhaps > even a porteur rack. > > But while it is the default bike for the very nearby grocery -- I can ride > it in slip ons, and its compact design is a bit more easy to wheel in the > aisles -- it's not the bike I'd usually take to Sprouts, 6+ miles away. > > I actually carried ~35 lb on the Dahon, including a 24 pack of bottles, in > the modified Lands' End bag, but the hassle of closing that up for even a > short ride negates its benefits. > > The dog smells supper -- Sunday is Meatfare Sunday in the Orthodox church, > the last day to eat meat before Easter on May 1st. (What? May 1st? Yes, > even with the Gregorian calendar.) The following Sunday is Cheesefare, so > we'll have a feast of blinis. > > Patrick "but I'm not giving up beer and wine" Moore > -- 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 which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the world revolves.) *Carthusian motto *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
