How do you carry gear after weather changes from cool to warm?



oilfreeandhappy wrote:
> Is there any Mass Transit that heads in that
> direction? In my area, I've been told that they're connecting rail to
> Fort Collins, from Denver. I want to get a folding bicycle, and bring
> it right on the train.


Yes, but it would take about 1:14 by transit (vs 1:15 by bike.) And I
technically can't even bring a folder on transit during rush hour
(except for the first short leg, which is a bus with a rack, but what's
the point?)

I've seriously looked at very small wheel folders (vswf) but below the
Brompton, they're very toy-like and surprisingly heavy. I'd be tempted
by one of those 150mm-wheeled bikes if I could test drive one - just to
get to the transit and off the other end.
 
On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:10:48 -0700, Dane Buson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Bill Baka <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Nice bags but there is still a limit on how much you can hang on a seat
>> post. The largest one shown 'might' do it.

>
>They carry 25 lbs which is really quite a bit of stuff. That's my
>toolbag, tubes, wallet, cell, keys, badge, lunch, work clothes, shell
>jacket, booties, lock, 15-20 things from the library and various
>miscellany. The slim is an excellent shape for carrying a laptop
>notebook as well. Trust me, the carradice SQR bags carry a *lot* more
>than you think.


One potential limiting factor; if the rider has a seat height that
puts the back of the seat not very far above the wheel, that big bag
may not be able to hang in that spot.
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Thanks I will look into those.

"Dane Buson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> chris c <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I defenitely don't want to put a rack on a performance bike. And there

is no
> > way I will use a camelbak or anything else on my back especially in the
> > summer). Thanks . You guys are great!

>
> Get one of the smaller carradice bags. They go under your seat, so
> they're in your wind shadow. They stay dry, can replace your current
> seat bag, and are very very sturdy. If you want to be able to pop it on
> and off extremely quickly get one of the SQR versions.
>
> http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/bags/carradice.html
>
> This avoids getting a rack and they're nice for being able to swap
> between bikes easily.
>
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Thanks again for all the replies .

"dgk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:25:56 GMT, "chris c"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I have been riding to work (43 miles round trip) the past few days. In

the
> >morning I have a lot more gear on than I need at night. It gets warm

(30's
> >to 50's and even close to 60s). This is a big difference. In the morning

I
> >have my base layer, a long sleeve jersey , and my barrier jacket. I am
> >skinny and get cold easy. I also have a balaclava and toaster booties on.
> >Then later on the ride home. I don't use the bal. , booties, or jacket. I
> >usually carry a waist pack with stuff already in it, but it is nylon so

it
> >leaves extra sweat. What do you guys do when you need to carry stuff? I

am
> >trying to carry as little as possible ( gram counting

).
> >I defenitely don't want to put a rack on a performance bike. And there is

no
> >way I will use a camelbak or anything else on my back especially in the
> >summer). Thanks . You guys are great!
> >

>
> My commute is 30 miles round trip, but I use a hybrid with a bag on
> the back rack. I try to minimize what I need to bring but I always
> have a tool kit, spare tube, patch kit, pump, CO2, etc. The bag always
> has a red blinky on the back, as does my helmet. It's just getting to
> the point where those are not needed at all.
>
> But the bag holds a magazine and whatever clothes get discarded for
> the ride home. At this point that's gloves and the mid layer. I wear a
> base shirt of some cheap wicking material, a light or medium middle
> layer depending on the weather, and a light windbreaker.
>
> I keep dress shirts in a drawer at work and recycle the supply once a
> week or so, whenever I come in by train.
>
> I couldn't use a performance bike even if I wanted to. I park the bike
> outside chained to a lamppost in lower Manhattan. I'm willing to do
> that with a $300 hybrid, not anything much more expensive.
 
Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dane Buson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>They carry 25 lbs which is really quite a bit of stuff. That's my
>>toolbag, tubes, wallet, cell, keys, badge, lunch, work clothes, shell
>>jacket, booties, lock, 15-20 things from the library and various
>>miscellany. The slim is an excellent shape for carrying a laptop
>>notebook as well. Trust me, the carradice SQR bags carry a *lot* more
>>than you think.

>
> One potential limiting factor; if the rider has a seat height that
> puts the back of the seat not very far above the wheel, that big bag
> may not be able to hang in that spot.


True. We tried it on one of my co-workers bikes and there was no way he
could do it. Of course, he's riding a 47 cm frame I believe, which is
kind of a far outlier for a male.

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