pannier question
#1
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bikebeerbeard
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Buffalove, NY
Bikes: 09 Felt Brougham
pannier question
Occasionally I like to pick up groceries or travel with a bit more than I like to strap on my back and I was wondering of anyone knows of/has experience with some sort of pannier/rack system for frames that aren't drilled for them.
I'd love to have the luxury of being able to strap a rack and some bags on some days.
And before anyone suggests getting a town/road bike, and keeping the track at home...I just don't have enough money or room for multiple bikes...
I'd love to have the luxury of being able to strap a rack and some bags on some days.
And before anyone suggests getting a town/road bike, and keeping the track at home...I just don't have enough money or room for multiple bikes...
#4
Pants are for suckaz
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
Bikes: Hardtail MTB, Fixed gear, and Commuter bike
It's not on my tarck bike but I build a CETMA rack clone for hauling stuff. If you don't have mad welding skills you can always order the real deal. I'm not a huge fan of the rear rack because it is always rattling loose and I can't watch my cargo.
The advantages of the front rack are:
• no need for mounting holes
• you can watch your cargo
• looks cool as hell
Pictures:

The advantages of the front rack are:
• no need for mounting holes
• you can watch your cargo
• looks cool as hell
Pictures:

#5
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bikebeerbeard
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Buffalove, NY
Bikes: 09 Felt Brougham
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Post-Por.../dp/B000ACAMEW
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536
There's these type of racks too but everything seems to have a 25lb max load...which is probably enough but I like to be sure...
I'm a newbie when it comes to rack systems, can you explain a bit more?
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536
There's these type of racks too but everything seems to have a 25lb max load...which is probably enough but I like to be sure...
I'm a newbie when it comes to rack systems, can you explain a bit more?
#6
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bikebeerbeard
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Buffalove, NY
Bikes: 09 Felt Brougham
Bullhorns and a front rack may be annoying, ha.
Then again, I am trying to get one bike to do the jobs of very different machines so...my fault.
I was going to post this in a different forum, but I figured I'd try this one first being the forum with probably the most people without rack mount holes in their frames...
Then again, I am trying to get one bike to do the jobs of very different machines so...my fault.
I was going to post this in a different forum, but I figured I'd try this one first being the forum with probably the most people without rack mount holes in their frames...
#9
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From: Central CA
Bikes: A little of everything
They make clamps that wrap around a seat post/tube, and have eyelets for racks.
https://secure.actionbicycle.com/sag...&product=22087
P-clamps work too, but sometimes getting just the right size can be a pain.
https://secure.actionbicycle.com/sag...&product=22087
P-clamps work too, but sometimes getting just the right size can be a pain.




