BIKE: Luggage Rack or Baskets better?

[Michael Zakes]

hey Becky-
    most bags are easy to add/remove, racks are not as easy, but not too difficult
once you do the initial installation. you'll need an Allen wrench to pop the bolts off
from the seat stays and the drop-out braze-ons, sometimes it's tricky bending the
struts back down to re-install on the seat stays, though. swing by if you need a hand
Michael F Zakes, prop.
Waterloo Cycles
2815 Fruth
Austin TX 78705
512.472.9253

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <beckyh>
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Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: BIKE: Luggage Rack or Baskets better?


> Hi -
>
> It's been a long time since I posted anything to this list, but I had a
> question about this discussion. My beautiful new (thanks, Michael)
> commuter bike is also my fun/training bike. If I put a rack on the back of
> this bike, how easy are they to take back off?  In other words, when I
> want to ride South MOPAC on Saturday mornings, or start training for the
> AIDS Ride, will the rack need to stay on? I was thinking of getting a
> handlebar basket of some kind due to the dual purpose this bike serves. Or
> is the rack & bags so mych better than a basket that it's worth the extra
> weight/drag/etc.?
>
> thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Becky
>
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