Old 10-30-14, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jj1091
I was out of money and had a few hours to kill, so I decided to make myself a set of touring racks. Had an old wooden accordion drying rack that had fallen apart, made of oak, with 3/4"side strips and round dowels, a little cutting, a few bolts and screws and brackets, and it's now front and rear touring racks.
The aesthetics leave a lot to be desired. Do you really think these are going to carry stuff? I think there are valid reasons for why racks are made from steel or aluminum.
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