Hm... if you put a Wald basket on the front rack, doesn't that serve the same purpose as the Platrack? It's cool, but is it necessary?
ts berkeley On Dec 30, 2:34 pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: > +2. The Platrack is a great product as is the Slicker Sack. One could > ultralight tour around the world with the Platrack and a good packing > strategy, or happily ride to work with a neatly packed change of clothes for > the rest of one's career. I'm almost tempted to buy another Platrack to have > as a spare... > > However, in the Darwinism of the market great products are not necessarily > successful or profitable products. > > On Dec 30, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > > > > > +1. Great rack -- amazingly fast to install/remove, and excellent load > > carrying capacity -- made even better in combination with the Slickersack. > > Best commuter setup on the planet -- you can even fold dress clothes in it. > > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of William > > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 1:13 PM > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell: Our First Real Sale > > > There will always be a way to set up a singlespeed, if you are so inclined. > > The thing you have to snap up now is the Platrack and Slickersack. That's > > a setup you cannot duplicate easily. I've got four bikes with a Marks or a > > Nitto mini front rack, and the Platrack goes on any of them in under 5 > > minutes. That makes all of them an S24O bike. I'll probably pick up an > > extra platrack and a Slickersack since they are being phased out. > > > Seriously, if you have a Nitto Mini front rack or a Marks rack, I > > absolutely guarantee you'll be happy you bought a platrack to hang flat on > > your wall until you need it. That platform will hold tent/sleeping bag and > > mat for your S240s over the next 20 years. You'll be really happy the > > extra versatility that you added to your bike. > > > I'm really sad that is one of the things that's being deleted from the > > lineup. -- 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.
