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Tom Stormcrowe

05-27-07, 08:22 AM

Here it is, set up with a standard set of Panniers and a trunk bag. It doesn't look too bad either. I used a standard Avenir rear rack and set some shackle bolts on the seat frame back for the front mount and the down struts are attached at the lower mount points.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/LastRide001-1.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/LastRide002-1.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/LastRide003-1.jpg

:D

2manybikes

05-27-07, 09:45 AM

good idea.

BlazingPedals

05-27-07, 10:44 AM

What? No duct tape? For shame! Turn in your 'Red Green' flannel shirt at the door!

Tom Stormcrowe

05-27-07, 11:55 AM

Well, we used the pannier setup for a grocery run and it seems to have the weight distribution about right as well, 25 pounds in the bags and no difference in how it rode at all!:D