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Bill the Cat
Guest
I saw the question asked in an earlier thread and thought that it was worth
another shot as there were no responses but it was pretty late in the
thread.
I have a chromoly frame on my going to work (clunker) but it does not have
eyelets for racks and I do not see myself geting new drop outs welded in any
time soon.
The problem is this: beer is cheaper by the carton. "???" I hear you ask -
possibly even upside down in Spanish.
I figure if I invest in some panniers and a rack, I can live that crazy
dream of riding down to the shops and back with four fine 6 packs evenly
distributed in panniers.
BUT, my frame has no eyelets and I notice companies like Old Man Mountain in
the States and Tubus have adapters for QR skewers.
Has anyone heard anything about these good or bad?
Whilst on this subject, and I am sure that it has been done to death in the
past, but times change - is there much of a difference between say Ortlieb
and say Arkels? I am really after something that I can use all the time
(for commuting and beer buying ) and take away on the occasional tour as
well. I cover quite a bit of ground each week so durability and water
proofing is a must.
Thanks in advance,
BtC
another shot as there were no responses but it was pretty late in the
thread.
I have a chromoly frame on my going to work (clunker) but it does not have
eyelets for racks and I do not see myself geting new drop outs welded in any
time soon.
The problem is this: beer is cheaper by the carton. "???" I hear you ask -
possibly even upside down in Spanish.
I figure if I invest in some panniers and a rack, I can live that crazy
dream of riding down to the shops and back with four fine 6 packs evenly
distributed in panniers.
BUT, my frame has no eyelets and I notice companies like Old Man Mountain in
the States and Tubus have adapters for QR skewers.
Has anyone heard anything about these good or bad?
Whilst on this subject, and I am sure that it has been done to death in the
past, but times change - is there much of a difference between say Ortlieb
and say Arkels? I am really after something that I can use all the time
(for commuting and beer buying ) and take away on the occasional tour as
well. I cover quite a bit of ground each week so durability and water
proofing is a must.
Thanks in advance,
BtC