Utility Cycling - What do you call those front shallow racks with a wood deck?

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kuan
04-07-09, 07:14 AM
I am trying to google it up but I can't find the words? What are they called?


Jagee
04-07-09, 07:38 AM
Though I'm sure this was your first search, I'd guess just "front rack with wooden slats?" I haven't heard a name for them in particular. Here's a place to look, w/ some links to other rack sites:

http://antbikemike.wordpress.com/racks/

2manybikes
04-07-09, 07:44 AM
I googled "front bicycle rack wood" ........:) There are a few nice ones.

http://www.rei.com/product/787958


kuan
04-07-09, 07:46 AM
Thanks jagee, I've hit that site already. I've tried: front basket rack bicycle flat flatbed wooden slats boards.

2manybikes
04-07-09, 07:48 AM
Thanks jagee, I've hit that site already. I've tried: front basket rack bicycle flat flatbed wooden slats boards.

My link goes to the exact one you want.

kuan
04-07-09, 07:50 AM
My link goes to the exact one you want.

Does. Thanks. Now to see if it will fit a Big Dummy.

2manybikes
04-07-09, 07:53 AM
Does. Thanks. Now to see if it will fit a Big Dummy.

A bike rack won't fit on me. Front or back. :)

The specs on that says 26' or 700c, If you don't mind making or modifiying brackets it will fit anything.

kuan
04-07-09, 08:33 AM
Porteur. That's the word. Only took me a half hour.

C.P.
04-07-09, 11:00 AM
Paul "flatbed" (http://www.paulcomp.com/flatbed.html)

jdmitch
04-07-09, 08:08 PM
Paul "flatbed" (http://www.paulcomp.com/flatbed.html)

that's the one that immediately came to my mind

jmack
04-07-09, 09:22 PM
Is it a sixpack rack?

kuan
04-08-09, 03:43 PM
Got the Electra rack but I can't seem to get it to fit the Big Dummy. The hardware is not very adjustable.

2manybikes
04-08-09, 07:28 PM
Got the Electra rack but I can't seem to get it to fit the Big Dummy. The hardware is not very adjustable.

Can you post a photo just holding it as close to the right place as possible?

kuan
04-08-09, 08:05 PM
Can you post a photo just holding it as close to the right place as possible?

Tomorrow I'm going back to the store to get it fitted. I'm going to need two spacers, two extra long bolts, and a little bending action done on the two braces. I'll post a pic of the whole thing all setup when I'm done. Bump this and remind me please if you don't see anything in a day or two.

2manybikes
04-08-09, 09:11 PM
tomorrow i'm going back to the store to get it fitted. I'm going to need two spacers, two extra long bolts, and a little bending action done on the two braces. I'll post a pic of the whole thing all setup when i'm done. Bump this and remind me please if you don't see anything in a day or two.

ok

kuan
04-09-09, 01:50 PM
Lousy pics, but you can see the silver extender. My Macbook takes lousy pics.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee277/prenex/Photo157.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee277/prenex/Photo158.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee277/prenex/Photo159-1.jpg

NormanF
04-09-09, 10:05 PM
The rack tray can carry up to 20 lbs. So its not a CETMA rack and you're limited in what you can haul up front.

kuan
04-10-09, 05:18 AM
It's OK. I just like the look and the utility for pizza and stuff. Like last night we brought home our leftover pizza on the SBD.

kuan
04-12-09, 12:11 PM
Here are some better pictures.

AsanaCycles
04-12-09, 04:10 PM
here's more
http://www.passstow.com/

jdmitch
04-13-09, 07:02 AM
here's more
http://www.passstow.com/

mmm.. yeah, I had forgotten about those beauties...

kuan
04-13-09, 07:14 AM
here's more
http://www.passstow.com/

Yeah those are beauties alright.