The Legitimiser
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southampton, UK
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Bikes: Gazelle Trim Trophy, EG Bates Track Bike, HR Bates Cantiflex bike, Nigel Dean fixed gear conversion, Raleigh Royal, Falcon Westminster.
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I'm starting to think I won't need fancy wheels at all. I noted a Brommie with no rack today, and saw that in addition to the wheels near the crank, it has a single wheel on the mudguard, so evidently it's stable enough mounted on a triangulated base. My Ortlieb QR base unit will give a bigger 3rd point of contact, so I reckon I'll be ok. I should be clear that, at least at the moment, I have no desire to wheel my folded Brompton; I'm very happy that I can carry it straight-armed when folded. I might change my mind once I'm carrying the bike in one hand, the Ortlieb in the other, and the T Bag on my shoulder, we'll see. I'm going to see if I can find time to fit the Ortlieb QR tomorrow.