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Johnny Mullet

05-20-15 06:14 PM

Rear rack and a lunch sack is all you need...........

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3gi9wqqw.jpg

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...pseznxf8bx.jpg

noglider

05-20-15 06:54 PM

Hey, [MENTION=376137]Johnny Mullet[/MENTION], are you a mechanic by trade? I'm seeing clues.

Johnny Mullet

05-20-15 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by noglider (Post 17823702)

Hey, @Johnny Mullet, are you a mechanic by trade? I'm seeing clues.

Diesel Truck Tech :)

Built the rear rack at work..........
http://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/...tml?highlight=

noglider

05-20-15 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet (Post 17823705)

Diesel Truck Tech :)

Pretty good guess, eh? Very cool.

nuclear_biker

05-24-15 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by snow_echo_NY (Post 17822310)

FWIW i got a rack and panniers and found i hated it more than the backpack/messenger bag. i ended up selling the bike and got a faster/lighter bike (20 lbs vs 30 lbs) and carried stuff on my back. the ventilation is not great, but it's better. i just try not to carry too much stuff and keep it light.

To each their own I guess. I'm so glad to have ditched the backpack and with my style biking (ie I'm out of shape) I couldn't tell they were there even when fully loaded with groceries.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet (Post 17823608)

Rear rack and a lunch sack is all you need...........

Those are great for picnics and such but they won't fit my laptops, notebooks etc. Do plan on getting one eventually though.

fietsbob

05-25-15 08:14 AM

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One final question: Does anybody do grocery shopping with their bike? I don't mean a months worth of shopping but just for a few bags worth.

I do All My grocery shopping with My Bike* , I bought nice Pannier bags that pop off easily, I take them into the store and place them first on the belt to the scanner
for the checker to fill them, instead of a store Carry out Bag.

*except when I go with a friend in Their Car.

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