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Cheap Rack suggestions?
I recently bought a 26' bike just for general transportation around my
college campus because I'm tired of walking. Can you guys suggest a cheap but effective rear rack (or any other method) to transport my backpack so I don't have to wear it while cycling? Thanks for the help! |
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Ryan Cousineau wrote:
The other alternative for a small backpack is maybe a front basket. Which looks cute, too. Cute is better. You can keep an eye on stuff in the front basket, you don't need to strap it down with netting and you still have a good chance of seeing it fall out if you hit a bump. ~ |
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On May 3, 12:55 am, wrote:
I recently bought a 26' bike just for general transportation around my college campus because I'm tired of walking. Can you guys suggest a cheap but effective rear rack (or any other method) to transport my backpack so I don't have to wear it while cycling? Thanks for the help! Here is a suggestion; you will probably hear a lot of whistles as you ride by - J. http://www.hembrow.eu/childsbikebasket.jpg |
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wrote in message ps.com... I recently bought a 26' bike just for general transportation around my college campus because I'm tired of walking. Can you guys suggest a cheap but effective rear rack (or any other method) to transport my backpack so I don't have to wear it while cycling? Thanks for the help! Where are you? MEC has many cheapies under $20 |
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Bike Nashbar has a great backpack that converts to a pannier
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Thanks for the feedback, guys!
I've been researching it a bit more and I think I'll get... This rack: and This basket: and I'll use a net or bungee cords to tie my backpack down to prevent it from bouncing off. Does anyone have any experience with those products? My backpack is probably around 30lbs, so i don't think a front rack would hold that too well (would it unbalance the bike?). Besides, I'm a guy, so I'm not exactly going for the "cute" look. |
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Thanks for the feedback, guys!
I've been researching it a bit more and I think I'll get... This rack: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Explore...016191-3555262 and This basket: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-MTX-Rea...016191-3555262 (Topeak Explorer Bike Rack with Spring and Topeak MTX Rear Bicycle Basket) and I'll use a net or bungee cords to tie my backpack down to prevent it from bouncing off. Does anyone have any experience with those products? My backpack is probably around 30lbs, so i don't think a front rack would hold that too well (would it unbalance the bike?). Besides, I'm a guy, so I'm not exactly going for the "cute" look. |
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Thanks for the feedback, guys! I've been researching it a bit more and I think I'll get... This rack: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Explore...016191-3555262 and This basket: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-MTX-Rea...016191-3555262 (Topeak Explorer Bike Rack with Spring and Topeak MTX Rear Bicycle Basket) and I'll use a net or bungee cords to tie my backpack down to prevent it from bouncing off. Does anyone have any experience with those products? My backpack is probably around 30lbs, so i don't think a front rack would hold that too well (would it unbalance the bike?). Besides, I'm a guy, so I'm not exactly going for the "cute" look. I have two Topeak racks that have the "slide in and click" arrangement shown on these products. I don't have the basket, but use a rack trunk. The "slide in and click" works well and provides a nice anchorage. I've seen the basket in my local bike shop and it looked well-made, but I didn't investigate it very much. Be sure your backpack will fit. For a backpack, I've been happiest with a rack and a milk crate tied on top. The backpack just fits in the milk crate, and if you have a rough ride you can just tie it down with elastic cord or even an old shoestring. It's cheap, it's easy, and the dorkiness probably provides a bit of theft deterrent. The milk crate comes up a bit higher than the basket. One more thing: Bungees can be dangerous around racks, because if they loosen the hook can go down into your spokes, which is not good. -- Mike Kruger An opinion should be the result of a thought, not a substitute for it. [Jef Mallet] |
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wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for the feedback, guys! I've been researching it a bit more and I think I'll get... This rack: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Explore...016191-3555262 and This basket: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-MTX-Rea...016191-3555262 (Topeak Explorer Bike Rack with Spring and Topeak MTX Rear Bicycle Basket) and I'll use a net or bungee cords to tie my backpack down to prevent it from bouncing off. Does anyone have any experience with those products? My backpack is probably around 30lbs, so i don't think a front rack would hold that too well (would it unbalance the bike?). Besides, I'm a guy, so I'm not exactly going for the "cute" look. Hi Aegis, OK...I guess you were not thrilled with my previous (classic) wicker basket suggestion... At my university campus bike racks, I see a few rectangular (cubical) plastic milk crates tied down with bungee cords to a rear rack. I would never, ever have such a jerry-rigged, unsightly, heavy system on my bike. But depending on what one can find at garage sales, it might be your very cheapest option. Only if you value your time at $0/hour, browsing garage sales on weekends. I like the Topeak quick release system http://www.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/di...tail-light.jpg . This pic is obviously under-exposed, intentionally. I took this particular pic to show how bright my taillight is, so of course I did not use the flash. My Topeak trunk bag quickly slides on and off the matching Topeak rack. I often need to get my trunk bag on/off the rack quickly, to make my next inter-modal commuting connection. I can't be screwing around with bungee cords, as my train pulls out of the station - J. |
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