RE: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-23 Thread Steve Vesel
inum polishes up nicely, but it does rub off on the bags, so you might want to wrap it in tape. Cheers Steve > Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:41:12 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack > From: charles_v...@hotmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > That sound

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-23 Thread Rene Sterental
Why do you need the rack? Consider the following, that doesn't need a rack: Medium Sackville Saddle-sack: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=all#product=20-132 Saddlebag Grip (Nitto): http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=all#product=20-109 This w

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-23 Thread charlie
tal cost about $25 and 45 minutes > with a file and drill. Weight is somewhere around 200 grams. > > Don't have any pictures of this, but hope the above description makes sense. > > Cheers > > Stevy > > > > > Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:54:57 -0800 > > S

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-23 Thread PATRICK MOORE
And +1 for the Bagman. I recently installed one on my mountain bike, to keep the Nelson off the tire. Much better than the VO seatpost clamp support. On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Mark wrote: > > > +1 on the saddlebag. A Carradice Barley needs no rear rack on all but > the smallest of bikes a

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2009-11-22 Thread Mark
+1 on the saddlebag. A Carradice Barley needs no rear rack on all but the smallest of bikes and you can use a Bagman for a larger bag like a Nelson Longflap or Camper. Here is a link to my setup. I'm carrying everything for an extended tour and the only rack on the bike is an Expedition Bagman.

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2009-11-22 Thread Mark
I have the Tubus Fly on my Pedersen, I also have the Berthoud gb799 small panniers Here are a couple of pix. http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/surfn54/Pedersen%20Bicycle/PEDERSEN040-1.jpg http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/surfn54/Pedersen%20Bicycle/PEDERSEN042-1.jpg I highly recomme

RE: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-22 Thread Steve Vesel
9:54:57 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack > From: charles_v...@hotmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I plan on building my own lightweight commuter racks for use with > special home made thin panniers and as a bag support...the front > one will be

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-22 Thread jim_OLP
Wow that Berthoud setup looks like something you'd see on a bike belonging to Hercule Poirot, sitting in front of a 5-star hotel. On Nov 21, 1:07 pm, Garth wrote: > If you want to avoid your legs from hitting the bags of typical > saddlebag set-ups, look at > this.http://www.wallbike.com/berth

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread EricP
No "laundered money" doesn't work here. Wish it did. Maybe just clean cash? Have used the R-14 and really is nice with a rack bag. But no, maybe not the thing for a high crime area. Maybe the VO Constructeur rack? Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Nov 21, 3:13�pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > I accide

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 08:30 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On 11/20/09, jim_OLP wrote: > > I do have a saddlebag, but it's too small in the winter and it's > > canvas, I don't want to soak it. > > ??? They are (at least the Carradices are) built to take it. I've > carried water in my Nelson with n

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread rswat...@me.com
About 24x13cm platform. Rack alone weighs 320g, 440g with the bag-o-hardware that came with it. Ryan On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:53 AM, jim_OLP wrote: > That's sort of what I was looking for, although it looks short front- > to-back. Apparently Vetta no longer makes them? > >> >> How about this Vett

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread Garth
If you want to avoid your legs from hitting the bags of typical saddlebag set-ups, look at this. http://www.wallbike.com/berthoud/saddlebagrack.html It's no lightweight champ,but what's not to like? I see Lon Haldeman uses these on his Bike Friday Bike . http://community.bikefriday.com/sites/de

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread jim_OLP
That's sort of what I was looking for, although it looks short front- to-back. Apparently Vetta no longer makes them? > > How about this Vetta Rack? > Aluminum and pretty light.http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/4121848193/ > Top struts mount to the usual rear rack mounting spots. The lower

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread rswat...@me.com
> > On Nov 20, 5:15 pm, jim_OLP wrote: >> Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can >> find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or >> crossing Mongolia solo. I want the opposite - the lightest, least >> obtrusive rack there is. The rack for minim

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2009-11-21 Thread charlie
I plan on building my own lightweight commuter racks for use with special home made thin panniers and as a bag support...the front one will be for mounting lights and a small bag for tools, wallet. etc. I want to use stainless tubing but may just use light gauge chrome moly and powdercoat to ma

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2009-11-21 Thread jim_OLP
Moots - yest that setup looks neat. And the R14 is probably worth the money. Thanks for the tips. -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from thi

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On 11/20/09, jim_OLP wrote: > I do have a saddlebag, but it's too small in the winter and it's > canvas, I don't want to soak it. ??? They are (at least the Carradices are) built to take it. I've carried water in my Nelson with nary a leak -- really. And a Camper is pretty big. I already have

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread James Dinneen
You can get a mini rack that hangs off the saddle or the seatpost to support a medium or small saddle bag.             Jim D.               Massachusetts --- On Fri, 11/20/09, JoelMatthews wrote: From: JoelMatthews Subject: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Da

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-21 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2009-11-20 at 20:23 -0700, rswat...@me.com wrote: > > > > On Nov 20, 2009, at 19:58, jim_OLP wrote: > > > The old MAFAC rack does look interesting if it could somehow merge > > with cantilever brakes. > > It can! I've seen it done. > Someone took just the center mount piece off a MAFA

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2009-11-20 Thread eflayer
Moots Tailgator Rack and Bag A must for any rider seeking a lightweight performance rack pack. With 400 cubic inches and carrying capacity of 5 lbs, this carrying system provides ample room to store all your essentials. Two shims are included to fit a range of seatpost diameters. The custom made t

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2009-11-20 Thread eflayer
Moots http://aebike.com/product/moots-tailgator-ti-rear-rack-w-bag-sku-rk1820-qc30.htm On Nov 20, 8:38 pm, Bill Connell wrote: > I'd also recommend a large saddlebag, but if you're looking > specifically for a lightweight rack and don't want to spend $100, get > the Pletscher. Aluminum, light,

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread Bill Connell
I'd also recommend a large saddlebag, but if you're looking specifically for a lightweight rack and don't want to spend $100, get the Pletscher. Aluminum, light, carries enough. Why not? On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 8:52 PM, jim_OLP wrote: > I do have a saddlebag, but it's too small in the winter and

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread Horace
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM, jim_OLP wrote: > > Tubus "fly": also very expensive. > > Well I was going to point out the Tubus Airy, but I guess you wouldn't like that either. Looks like a great rack, though!! I have the Luna, and I think it's great. A little narrow for a trunk bag, but I use

Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread rswat...@me.com
On Nov 20, 2009, at 19:58, jim_OLP wrote: > The old MAFAC rack does look interesting if it could somehow merge > with cantilever brakes. It can! I've seen it done. Someone took just the center mount piece off a MAFAC Racer brake, bolted the little rack to the two bare studs, then bolted th

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread jim_OLP
The old MAFAC rack does look interesting if it could somehow merge with cantilever brakes. -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread jim_OLP
I do have a saddlebag, but it's too small in the winter and it's canvas, I don't want to soak it. I already have a nylon 'trunk' bag which is perfectly sized, but I don't need the support of the big rack. Nitro R14: too nice, too expensive, a target for thieves. I sometimes park in dodgy spots.

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread jim_OLP
R14 - Nitto is beautiful, but $105 makes it a target for thieves. And they don't even have a photo showing the entire rack, I couldn't see how it's actually mounted, I assume those rods go down to the dropouts... On Nov 20, 7:30 pm, eflayer wrote: > do you hate the looks of the Nitto R14.  I c

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2009-11-20 Thread usuk2007
+1 on the saddlebag. A Carradice Barley needs no rear rack on all but the smallest of bikes and you can use a Bagman for a larger bag like a Nelson Longflap or Camper. Here is a link to my setup. I'm carrying everything for an extended tour and the only rack on the bike is an Expedition Bagman. h

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Just get a small saddle bag then. The least obtrusive is nothing, right? On Nov 20, 7:15 pm, jim_OLP wrote: > Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can > find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or > crossing Mongolia solo.  I want the opposite -

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread doug peterson
Jim: First of all, beware the slippery slope you are about to descend. Once you've put a rack on one bike, you'll never be able to turn back. Racks and luggage are addictive, and there's no 12 step program to get you off them. If you're as minimalist as you say, look at adapting Mark's rack (fro

[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack

2009-11-20 Thread eflayer
do you hate the looks of the Nitto R14. I can understand not being fond of the price, but what's not to like about the looks. Think it's petty light too. A little heavier I guess, but not near the bucks, would be the Pletscher rack at Riv. That one mounts front or rear and looks damn good enoug