Cargo Rack on MTB - Considerations? - Page 2

06-25-2004, 07:47 PM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>You need to condider a new LBS.

Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
"why would you want them?"

They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

-Luigi

06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:47:50 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>You need to condider a new LBS.
>
>Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
>real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
>"why would you want them?"

Normally, I don't resent such statements when asked by professional
people who know more than I do about a particular subject. However,
after I introduce myself and appraise them of my expertise in a
particular area (if appliciable), I then get miffed if they insist
upon not selling me what I want.

>They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
>The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

Probably not a good idea to piss them off, me thinks.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
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06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:47:50 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>You need to condider a new LBS.
>
>Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
>real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
>"why would you want them?"

Normally, I don't resent such statements when asked by professional
people who know more than I do about a particular subject. However,
after I introduce myself and appraise them of my expertise in a
particular area (if appliciable), I then get miffed if they insist
upon not selling me what I want.

>They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
>The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

Probably not a good idea to piss them off, me thinks.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:47:50 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>You need to condider a new LBS.
>
>Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
>real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
>"why would you want them?"

Normally, I don't resent such statements when asked by professional
people who know more than I do about a particular subject. However,
after I introduce myself and appraise them of my expertise in a
particular area (if appliciable), I then get miffed if they insist
upon not selling me what I want.

>They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
>The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

Probably not a good idea to piss them off, me thinks.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:47:50 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>You need to condider a new LBS.
>
>Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
>real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
>"why would you want them?"

Normally, I don't resent such statements when asked by professional
people who know more than I do about a particular subject. However,
after I introduce myself and appraise them of my expertise in a
particular area (if appliciable), I then get miffed if they insist
upon not selling me what I want.

>They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
>The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

Probably not a good idea to piss them off, me thinks.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------

06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:47:50 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:18:08 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>Michael J. Klein wrote:
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>You need to condider a new LBS.
>
>Indeed. I remember the first time I walked into my local asking for
>real full-coverage fenders. A guy looked at me blankly as if to say
>"why would you want them?"

Normally, I don't resent such statements when asked by professional
people who know more than I do about a particular subject. However,
after I introduce myself and appraise them of my expertise in a
particular area (if appliciable), I then get miffed if they insist
upon not selling me what I want.

>They are my local though; other shops are inconveniently far away.
>The wrenches are better than the guys up front.

Probably not a good idea to piss them off, me thinks.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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06-26-2004, 04:03 AM

Michael J. Klein wrote:
> 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?

I fitted a rear rack to my Giant MTB the other week. It rattles a bit over
bumps, but I most likely need to tighten up a couple of nuts and perhaps
stick some blutac or tape on some of the fixings that resonate a bit. The
only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back. The rack could perhaps foul the
wheel if you fitted it very close and had massive tyres on, and collected
lots of mud. But you'd have to fit it really stupidly to get it to foul
before the frame.

You could always fit a seatpost rack, but they won't hold as much weight.

06-26-2004, 04:03 AM

Michael J. Klein wrote:
> 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?

I fitted a rear rack to my Giant MTB the other week. It rattles a bit over
bumps, but I most likely need to tighten up a couple of nuts and perhaps
stick some blutac or tape on some of the fixings that resonate a bit. The
only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back. The rack could perhaps foul the
wheel if you fitted it very close and had massive tyres on, and collected
lots of mud. But you'd have to fit it really stupidly to get it to foul
before the frame.

You could always fit a seatpost rack, but they won't hold as much weight.

06-26-2004, 04:03 AM

Michael J. Klein wrote:
> 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?

I fitted a rear rack to my Giant MTB the other week. It rattles a bit over
bumps, but I most likely need to tighten up a couple of nuts and perhaps
stick some blutac or tape on some of the fixings that resonate a bit. The
only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back. The rack could perhaps foul the
wheel if you fitted it very close and had massive tyres on, and collected
lots of mud. But you'd have to fit it really stupidly to get it to foul
before the frame.

You could always fit a seatpost rack, but they won't hold as much weight.

06-26-2004, 04:03 AM

Michael J. Klein wrote:
> 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?

I fitted a rear rack to my Giant MTB the other week. It rattles a bit over
bumps, but I most likely need to tighten up a couple of nuts and perhaps
stick some blutac or tape on some of the fixings that resonate a bit. The
only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back. The rack could perhaps foul the
wheel if you fitted it very close and had massive tyres on, and collected
lots of mud. But you'd have to fit it really stupidly to get it to foul
before the frame.

You could always fit a seatpost rack, but they won't hold as much weight.