Rack advice - Bachetta

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.

franksapper usenet- said:

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

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Quoted message said:

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
calhouncycle.comevolution.htmlOpen ↗

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
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--
Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager
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- Bellaire, TX USA -

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

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Quoted message said:

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
calhouncycle.comevolution.htmlOpen ↗

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
panniers.comtext index.htmlOpen ↗