Originally Posted by
DQRider
Forty-some miles today, down along the Mississippi, testing out my new touring configuration:
Yes, the basket is gone; replaced by a SOMA Lucas front rack and some excellent Ostrich bags - the F104 up front, and the S2 out back.
This bike is currently my favorite, and now I can go even farther on it. I like this setup because I can carry all my photo gear along with whatever I need for an overnight trip, without hanging panniers off it. Here's another view:
I had to stop quickly to get this shot with the barge traffic in the background. The new set-up is almost as fast as the basket, but not quite.
Nice setup. I replaced the uncomfortable flat bars on the Univega with more upright, slightly swept back bars. Much more comfortable now. Next step is to replace the old nuts and bolts that held the fenders and racks and put those back on so the bike will be ready for photo adventures this fall and winter.