Cargo Rack on MTB - Considerations?

06-25-2004, 07:04 PM

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. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
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06-25-2004, 07:18 PM

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.

06-25-2004, 07:18 PM

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.

06-25-2004, 07:18 PM

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.

06-25-2004, 07:18 PM

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.

06-25-2004, 07:18 PM

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.

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, 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, 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, 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