06-27-2004, 12:15 AM
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 20:25:57 GMT, "Peter Cole"
<peter_cole_no_spam_at_all@comcast.net> wrote:
>"Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> wrote in message
>news:3lppd0d1pni7vhtdocakqdd5kkifb1ta11@4ax.com.. .
>> I asked my LBS about putting a rear cargo rack on my new Yukon MTB.
>> He said that nobody does that, and it would limit my use of the bike
>> for off-roading. The reason that I have an MTB for street use is the
>> nature of the roads here. Often they are un-improved and differing
>> levels which I feel could be more easily negotiated by a mountain bike
>> rather than a road/comfort bike. Given that I don't use it for actual
>> hardcore off-roading, are there any other considerations about
>> mounting a rear cargo rack on my MTB, other than it looking retarded?
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>Nah, most MTB's have the fittings for racks. Fenders are probably not a good
>idea if you go off-road (they tend to pick up sticks and crumple and jam), but
>racks are fine. If you're going to stick to the streets, I'd get fenders, rack
I was thinking about the fenders becoming necessary at some point.
>and folding pannier. MTB's make great bad-road bikes -- try installing your
That's where my head was - bad road negotiation!
>own accessories, then you won't have to suffer random opinions...
I still have to suffer from all the opinons on the NG though! lol
I've learned a lot from the people who frequent USENET, that's for
sure.
Michael J. Klein mklein@mousepotato.com
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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