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AZORCH
I'll share this short story and a shout out to fellow forum member, [MENTION=381793]gugie[/MENTION], not because it's especially pertinent to C&V, but because it's probably of more interest to this group than any other.
So, several months ago I ordered a L'Avecaise from from Jeff Lyon. Let me just say that he's a joy to work with and the frame, after several pensive months of waiting, arrived back in June and I'm very happy with it. It's been the easiest build ever, and I fitted fenders in - literally - no time at all. What a pleasure it all was...until I went to install the VO front rack.
Ugh. Look at that angle... and no amount of bending got it anywhere close to level. Enter Mark Guglielmana (dang, I hope I spelled your name correctly.) He offered to do a bit of surgery to the rack stays.
A bending to level the rack out, a little close measurement, and a little cross country flight for the rack to the Pacific Northwest, and a little surgery later, this is the result:
A big thumbs up and a happy smile creasing my face!
Thanks! Second VO rack surgery in the last few months to make one fit.
Note to anyone looking to just bolt up a rack designed for handlebar bags: Go to an LBS to purchase one so you can do a test fit. Off the shelf handlebar racks attach at 3 or 4 fixed points on your fork. There is no "standard" dimension, especially if you have to account for fenders.
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