Rack advice - Bachetta

[franksapper]

Hello to all,

I just purchased a Bachetta Strata and would like to recieve some feedback on racks and panniers.

I plan on riding part of the Lewis and Clark trail this summer and will be carrying gear. (No Sleeping bags and food - staying in Hotels and eating in restarants - getting too old for that)

What is prefered... mid range racks or rear racks? How close to the ground are the panniers when they sit in the middle of the bike? Any thoughts on panniers or a reputable company?

Also, I thought I remember a post out here that mentioned a company that has racks at a more competitive price than what Bachetta offers them for.

Any advice will be great

thanks

frank

 

[David Martin]

Suggestion: Terracycle.com I have a Tour Easy and a Fold
Rush, both of which have their underseat racks installed.
They keep the weight low and the items accessible. They
support their products and the racks are well made.

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:21:16 GMT, franksapper <usenet-
[email protected]> wrote:

>Hello to all,
>
>I just purchased a Bachetta Strata and would like to
>recieve some feedback on racks and panniers.
>
>I plan on riding part of the Lewis and Clark trail this
>summer and will be carrying gear. (No Sleeping bags and
>food - staying in Hotels and eating in restarants - getting
>too old for that)
>
>What is prefered... mid range racks or rear racks? How
>close to the ground are the panniers when they sit in the
>middle of the bike? Any thoughts on panniers or a
>reputable company?
>
>Also, I thought I remember a post out here that mentioned a
>company that has racks at a more competitive price than
>what Bachetta offers them for.
>
>Any advice will be great
>
>thanks
>
>frank

 

[Cletus D . Lee]

In article <[email protected]>,
usenet- [email protected] says...
> Hello to all,
>
> I just purchased a Bachetta Strata and would like to
> recieve some feedback on racks and panniers.
>
> I plan on riding part of the Lewis and Clark trail this
> summer and will be carrying gear. (No Sleeping bags and
> food - staying in Hotels and eating in restarants -
> getting too old for that)
>
> What is prefered... mid range racks or rear racks? How
> close to the ground are the panniers when they sit in the
> middle of the bike? Any thoughts on panniers or a
> reputable company?
>
> Also, I thought I remember a post out here that mentioned
> a company that has racks at a more competitive price than
> what Bachetta offers them for.

If you have the Bacchetta Mesh seat you can use the Bacchetta/X-
Eyed Underseat rack. I know of only one other that fits the
Bacchetta bikes, the EVO Underseat rack at $60
http://www.calhouncycle.com/accessories/evolution.html

I have both on my Giro.

For a rear Rack, I use a RANS HT rack ($38). Underseat
panniers are best for load distribution. If you need
additional storage then put panniers on the rear too.

Arkel is selling recumbent specific panniers (RT-60) these
work great either behind the seat or on the underseat rack.
With a capacity of 60L, you may only need a pair of these
under the seat.

My Giro can be seen pictured on the Arkel RT-60 web site
http://www.panniers.com/text_index.html

--
Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager
http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

 

[John]

Bacchetta has just recieved the new "Back Rack" rear rack
and the new alloy lower price "Mid-Ship"

The "Back Rack" retails for $36.00 and the new lower cost
alloy "Mid-Ship" $60.00.

Give the office an call 877 853 9691 (toll free) and they'll
get you connected to a rack.

Thanks John Schlitter Bacchetta

Cletus D. Lee <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> usenet- [email protected] says...
> > Hello to all,
> >
> > I just purchased a Bachetta Strata and would like to
> > recieve some feedback on racks and panniers.
> >
> > I plan on riding part of the Lewis and Clark trail this
> > summer and will be carrying gear. (No Sleeping bags and
> > food - staying in Hotels and eating in restarants -
> > getting too old for that)
> >
> > What is prefered... mid range racks or rear racks? How
> > close to the ground are the panniers when they sit in
> > the middle of the bike? Any thoughts on panniers or a
> > reputable company?
> >
> > Also, I thought I remember a post out here that
> > mentioned a company that has racks at a more competitive
> > price than what Bachetta offers them for.
>
> If you have the Bacchetta Mesh seat you can use the Bacchetta/X-
> Eyed Underseat rack. I know of only one other that fits
> the Bacchetta bikes, the EVO Underseat rack at $60
> http://www.calhouncycle.com/accessories/evolution.html
>
> I have both on my Giro.
>
> For a rear Rack, I use a RANS HT rack ($38). Underseat
> panniers are best for load distribution. If you need
> additional storage then put panniers on the rear too.
>
> Arkel is selling recumbent specific panniers (RT-60) these
> work great either behind the seat or on the underseat
> rack. With a capacity of 60L, you may only need a pair of
> these under the seat.
>
> My Giro can be seen pictured on the Arkel RT-60 web site
> http://www.panniers.com/text_index.html