Cargo Rack on MTB - Considerations? - Page 22

06-28-2004, 09:25 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:56:54 GMT, "Per Löwdin" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>> Yesterday was my first time (now that she's outgrown the t-b)
>> pulling a BOB. It was quite a bit of fun. I rode some of the same trails
>that
>> I rode last week with no load, and did about as well. The BOB is looking a
>> little worse for the wear, it got smashed a bit on rocks and trees.
>
>Last year we toured in Colorado, looking for singletrack
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ], using BOBs, a lot of the
>Americans adviced us to go off-road, or going back roads with them, but we
>never did that seriously, as we felt it would not be any fun with a fully
>loaded BOB with tent, stove, and all the rest. Feel that on 4WD or dirt
>roads it may be OK, but off road would be far too strenuous, at least with
>all the gear we had, simply not any fun. We met some guys who were touring
>backroads with BOBs in Frisco and they had a good time, however they had
>much less luggage to pull than us and did not do singletrack. For serious
>singletrack I don´t think it would work. Come to a step or a drop or a rock
>garden and you would have to unhinge the BOB, lift, carry, push, pull, etc.
>Why bother: better camp, take the BOB off and ride without it.
>
>Per
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Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
call. My wife and I will show you around.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
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06-28-2004, 10:49 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> skrev i meddelandet

> Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
> call. My wife and I will show you around.

Thanks, we might do just that. This year we are going to California for our
holidays. Second summer in the US. But is kind of a break. Usually, we go to
Asia, and Elisabeth my wife is complaining now that it is soon two years
since we were in Bangkok. So, we are likely to go to Asia next year.

Per
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06-28-2004, 10:49 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> skrev i meddelandet

> Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
> call. My wife and I will show you around.

Thanks, we might do just that. This year we are going to California for our
holidays. Second summer in the US. But is kind of a break. Usually, we go to
Asia, and Elisabeth my wife is complaining now that it is soon two years
since we were in Bangkok. So, we are likely to go to Asia next year.

Per
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06-28-2004, 10:49 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> skrev i meddelandet

> Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
> call. My wife and I will show you around.

Thanks, we might do just that. This year we are going to California for our
holidays. Second summer in the US. But is kind of a break. Usually, we go to
Asia, and Elisabeth my wife is complaining now that it is soon two years
since we were in Bangkok. So, we are likely to go to Asia next year.

Per
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-28-2004, 10:49 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> skrev i meddelandet

> Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
> call. My wife and I will show you around.

Thanks, we might do just that. This year we are going to California for our
holidays. Second summer in the US. But is kind of a break. Usually, we go to
Asia, and Elisabeth my wife is complaining now that it is soon two years
since we were in Bangkok. So, we are likely to go to Asia next year.

Per
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-28-2004, 10:49 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> skrev i meddelandet

> Per, if you decide to come to Taiwan to ride, be sure and give me a
> call. My wife and I will show you around.

Thanks, we might do just that. This year we are going to California for our
holidays. Second summer in the US. But is kind of a break. Usually, we go to
Asia, and Elisabeth my wife is complaining now that it is soon two years
since we were in Bangkok. So, we are likely to go to Asia next year.

Per
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06-29-2004, 03:59 AM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:07:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>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.

All day, every day they get people claiming expertise, most of which
are wrong. They grow reflexes to deal with that issue, which is why
the folks who actually know what they're talking about sometimes
feel condescended.

I try to be aware of this effect, regardless of which end of the
transaction I occupy.
--
Rick Onanian

06-29-2004, 03:59 AM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:07:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>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.

All day, every day they get people claiming expertise, most of which
are wrong. They grow reflexes to deal with that issue, which is why
the folks who actually know what they're talking about sometimes
feel condescended.

I try to be aware of this effect, regardless of which end of the
transaction I occupy.
--
Rick Onanian

06-29-2004, 03:59 AM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:07:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>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.

All day, every day they get people claiming expertise, most of which
are wrong. They grow reflexes to deal with that issue, which is why
the folks who actually know what they're talking about sometimes
feel condescended.

I try to be aware of this effect, regardless of which end of the
transaction I occupy.
--
Rick Onanian

06-29-2004, 03:59 AM

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:07:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>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.

All day, every day they get people claiming expertise, most of which
are wrong. They grow reflexes to deal with that issue, which is why
the folks who actually know what they're talking about sometimes
feel condescended.

I try to be aware of this effect, regardless of which end of the
transaction I occupy.
--
Rick Onanian