I commute about 10 miles each way to college on my bike. I am thinking the ride will be more comfortable if I get a cargo rack to go over the back tire for my backpack. The backpack can be a little heavy at times, 20lbs maybe more. Would it be hard to secure it? Is there a better way to do this? $100 price range.
>pic related, its my bike
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>>709755
thanks. I wasnt sure where to put this.
>>709730
Rack is much better. Get fenders too while you're at it. I like these baskets a lot on my city bike, though a backpack might not fit:
http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/store/rear-baskets/582-rear-folding-basket/
>>709926
Im in SoCal. The one day per year that it rains doesnt normally sync up with me needing to ride somewhere.
I think am going to go with a rack with a cargo net.
>>932185
>>710377
>Im in SoCal. The one day per year that it rains doesnt normally sync up with me needing to ride somewhere.
Fair enough.
>>709730
Toppeak explorer is what I've been looking at. Pretty good reviews and about 40bucks.
>>709926
Here is what I ended up with.
>>710598
I was looking at that one on Amazon. I got this Bontrager rack at my bike shop for less than $30.
>>710680
you might want to upgrade to a pannier in the future, but the rack is a good start.
nice job.
>>710779
He should be able to set up panniers off that.
>>709764
That looks exactly like the observatory on GTA 5. Right down to the last little detail, even the road leading up to it.
>How do I know? I've ridden a motorbike around those hills for countless hours when I can't go /out/
>>709764
is that a mormon place?
>>710680
Looks good, just make sure the straps can't get loose and get in the wheel.
When I do that I wrap the straps around the front of the pack and do up the sternum strap, and clip the hip belt around my seat post.
>>710855
That's because it is. It also looks just like the observatory in Rebel Without a Cause. It's Griffith Observatory in LA.
>>710680
What tires are those by the way? I can see they're Bontrager but what model?
>>709730
>shit color senpai
protip: get better tires asap if you dont want to die when its raining
>>711102
His tires are fine, tread doesn't matter on pavement.
Your lock on the other hand...
>>711102
>Trying to give protips while owning that lock
