Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Spoke holder is kind of A gimmick .. if it was on the right side at least it would take the chain slap ..
Touring ... you have Panniers to pack those spare spokes into ..
I like em inside my handlebars.
Course its just as well I didn't go for drops (racing style bars).
I utilised a Greenfield on my Moulton APB (now sold) and mostly loved it.
I use a Clik-Stand
http://www.click-stand.com
with my Surly Ogre due to my rear disk brake eliminating use of the Greenfield.
Not really up to the job fully loaded but perhaps I've too much onboard.
Having just invested in an Extrawheel trailer, it'll be interesting to see if the weight dispersal improves things at all.
I use an occy strap (elasticated with hooks) to hold the front wheel straight but its a PITA