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Nashbar front rack? [censored] or chocolate mousse?

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    landotter
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    So I'm fantasizing about how much junk I'm gonna bolt to the new Dew
    when it comes, and I've always wanted a front rack. So Japanese and
    stylish. Nashbar's got one that uses the brake studs and the streering
    tube's bolt hole. Anybody used one? Curious if they mess with the
    brakes or the mounting of the fender:

    http://tinyurl.com/2efrgg

    Won't be used much, except for to carry small items wrapped in burlap
    and lashed in twine as Peterson's got a spear to my neck right now.

    Also, as I'll be paying shipping, might as well get some more stuff
    from 'em: Are their house brand panniers any good? Would mainly be
    used for town errands, not touring, so I don't care if they're super
    water tight or anything.

    Finally: are those MKS Sylvan Touring pedals as sweet as they look?
    I've got some of the vintage quills, and they're smoooth, but
    uncomfortable. I can't live with myself if I leave the stock plastic
    ones on the Dew. <shiver>

    It *is* getting a Greenfield kickstand with rubber foot, as I always
    wanted one of those.

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  2. Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
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    landotter said:

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    It *is* getting a Greenfield kickstand with rubber foot, as I always
    wanted one of those.

    If you want a kickstand, Greenfield's are much better than most IMO.
    They also "self-retract" on the first left turn. 😉

    --
    Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
    A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.

    --
    Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

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  3. landotter
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    Tom \'Johnny Sunset\' Sherman said:
    landotter said:

    ...
    It *is* getting a Greenfield kickstand with rubber foot, as I always
    wanted one of those.

    If you want a kickstand, Greenfield's are much better than most IMO.
    They also "self-retract" on the first left turn. 😉

    I know! Got one on the Sprite, and it does everything it says on the
    tin. I just sold a couple bikes on Craigslist with them, after
    applying a hacksaw to one of them to dial in the lean. Oh, yeah! I
    just haven't had one with a cute wittle rubber foot. I'd really like
    one of those with the two legs, but they're out of my price range as
    I'm trying to keep the Dew's doodads under a hundred and change.

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  4. landotter
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    Tom \'Johnny Sunset\' Sherman said:
    landotter said:

    ...
    It *is* getting a Greenfield kickstand with rubber foot, as I always
    wanted one of those.

    If you want a kickstand, Greenfield's are much better than most IMO.
    They also "self-retract" on the first left turn. 😉

    Ah, you must be thinking about "The Stabilizer", the model that bolts
    to the rear triangle then, used by cops, 'cept round here--where they
    bought the cops scooters to replace the bikes. He he...."Stop,
    thief!" [whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

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