Need advice on rear bike rack



leee

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Hi all,

I need some help finding a rear bike rack. I recently bought a Republic Aristotle Bull

http://www.republicbike.com/build_aristotle_crmo.asp

and found that my seatpost bike rack (at 1 3/4" high) made my seat too high for me. Republic didn't know of any racks I could use, does anyone have any advice?? Thx.
 
If fitting a seatpost bike rack puts your saddle too high, then I suspect that you've either bought the wrong size frame, or still live in the mistaken belief that a rider should be able to have both feet flat on the ground while straddling the saddle.

And at the risk of getting flamed - that's a hipster's bike you've bought.
25% bike, 75% fashion statement.
It is not meant to be sullied by useful artefacts like racks, fenders, lights and such.
It "should" be combined with a Messenger bag, and you may adorn the bike by either hanging a big U-lock over the bar, or loop a heavy duty chain + padlock around the seat post.

Regarding a rack: It doesn't appear to have any fender/rack eyelets by the dropouts, and definitely none by the seat stays.

Your friends in need then are P-clamps: http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/07/19/p-clamps-are-your-friends/

Once you've sourced these little nuggets, go rack hunting. Maybe something like this:http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/RA308A08-Axiom+Transit+Tubular+Alloy+Rack.aspx

Do note that I make no guarantee that this particular rack will fit, as you will be trying to mount the rack a bit higher/more forward than what's originally intended.
This is one of those things best picked up in a shop, where you can easily hold the rack against the frame and see how they meet up.
 
Yes, I know. Hipster blablabla. I had a coupon and wanted to cheap, basic bike.

Thanks for the info on p clamps, will check them out for sure.
 
Well, as long as you're aware that trying to convert a bike with a lot "fashion" in its pedigree into something more generally useful will be an uphill battle, Not all the things you might want to do are as easily managed as with the P-clamp workaround.

And I'm also curious about your inability to use a seat post rack. If you can't have 2" of seat post showing, then the bike fit is seriously off. Would be kinda annoying if you spend the effort on getting the bike right just to discover that you can't get comfortable on it.
 

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