Thanks for your help everyone. A fella can read so much about short trail,
mid trail as to get thoroughly confuse. Glad to have your practical
experience!
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:08:30 PM UTC-6, Don Funke wrote:
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> I have a 63cm Homer Hilsen and considering purchasing a Acorn Tall Ron
I have a large Berthoud on my 63 Hilsen. I've had no issues on fast descents
except for one shimmy on one descent, which was not my fastest descent ever. I
think the bag must have been loaded funny. I clamped my knees to the TT Aand it
stopped. But I hit 45mph+ fairly often with no shimmy at all
Don,
I am running large Acorn bag on my 61 cm Hilsen. I am guessing my regular
weight comes in between 5-7lbs. I use mine for commuting to work. Clothes,
lunch, repair kit, wallet, phone etc. No real issue handling. I have a
descent on the way, that drops about 500+feet over 3/4 of a mile. I ha
I have been running the smaller Acorn on a 63cm Saluki with no problems,
but have not pushed the weight up to that level. I also go with a
Carradice Barley bag & SQR when I do grocery shopping. That works pretty
well. I have ordered a large Bertoud (see earlier thread - tall bikes &
decaleur
