[RBW] Re: The "Friend" – a sweet cyclotouring bike

2016-06-22 Thread Jan Heine
Racks mounted to the sides of the fork crown were common on the bikes of the French constructeurs. As you say, it's a logical way, as it attaches to the strongest part of the fork. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 6:16:03 PM UTC-7, JohnS wrot

[RBW] Re: The "Friend" – a sweet cyclotouring bike

2016-06-21 Thread JohnS
Thank you Jan for sharing, that's a great looking bike. I really liked the front rack's top mounting points, there a two on either side of the fork crown. It allows for an open area for the canti yoke cable, no interference, nothing in the way. I'm sure that rack is very stable. I don't think I