Originally Posted by
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In the mean time, IMI, I'd like to see more pictures and hear more about that method you are using. What kind of rack is involved, and how do you attach? Stable?
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The dry bags are attached with two regular webbing straps each wrapped round and through the rack. I now have a Tubus Logo rack, but have had cheaper generic racks with the same set up.
Originally I took my hitchhiking gear and just tied it to my bike; small rucksack on the top of the rack, sleeping bag on the left and guitar on the right. The great thing was I could take everything off and carry it as usual. This winter in California I replaced the rucksack with a dry bag as I was expecting more rainy days.
As to stability it's fine... My max speed has been 43 mph coasting downhill, but flying down a hill into Santa Barbara I got hit by a crosswind, started to wobble and was very very (way too) close to a crash landing... Hard to resist, but I keep telling myself not to just let fly!
hihi...
Originally Posted by
stringbreaker
What ya packing for a guitar?
It's a standard nylon string classical guitar (Raimundo Model 104, from Valencia, Spain)... plus hard case (total weight about 11 lbs)... worth about $200.
The guitar is attached to the rack with a webbing strap round the case's waist and through the rack, and a bungee cord from the rack under the case. The towel protects the neck from the sun, as well as being a great place to dry it...
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(Travelling guitar laying in a hammock on a beautiful hot summer day... probably waiting for a cold beer...)