06-27-2004, 08:51 AM
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#151 (permalink)
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On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:47:46 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<mklein@mousepotato.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 14:02:58 GMT, "curt" <nospam@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>Bought one from Nashbar. It was pretty cheap, holds up to 40 lbs and
>>certainly doesn't rattle. I see these racks all over town on mtb's, not
>>sure what the big deal is? Sure they add weight, but so what if you need
>>some utility. It was a great investment.
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>>Curt
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>>"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?
>>>
>>> Michael J. Klein mklein@mousepotato.com
>>> Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
>>> Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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>That's how I look at it too Curt. I'm now just trying to find the one
>that I want.
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>Michael J. Klein mklein@mousepotato.com
>Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
>Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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Nashbar is having a sale on some of their lower end racks with mud
guards. I paid a little extra for the Delta rack since the load
capacity was higher and it had lots of tie down points. The built in
fender works great and prevents striping with my 32 mm road tires.
http://tinyurl.com/2qbvh
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