seatpost rack & bag combo query

Dilbert Firestorm said:

anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go
with it????

Check out Topeak, they have very decent seatpost racks with Quick Release,
bags that snap onto the rack, pannier supports that attach solely to the
rack, and the bags have folded panniers.

Good prices too.

I picked up the MTX variety rack, bag, and pannier supports for my MTB when
I'm out doing 160km+ rides on fireroads/rail trails. Installs in 30 seconds,
comes off even faster!

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Dilbert Firestorm scanb*nospam*31XXX@nospam*i-55*nospam*.com said:

anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go with
it????

_ Depending on how much volume you want you might look at these
bags

http://www.detours.us/site/gear_frames.html

_ They're very well made and have some nice features.
REI carries them so you can stop by and have a look.

_ Booker C. Bense

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Dilbert Firestorm said:

anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go
with it????

Check out Topeak, they have very decent seatpost racks with Quick Release,
bags that snap onto the rack, pannier supports that attach solely to the
rack, and the bags have folded panniers.

I second the Topeak recommendation. The QR rack and trunks that snap on are
very handy. I use it on both my town bike MTB and my road bike commuter.
Highly recommended. Performance often runs a combo deal, also.

Gooserider said:

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Quoted message said:

Dilbert Firestorm said:

anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go
with it????

Check out Topeak, they have very decent seatpost racks with Quick Release,
bags that snap onto the rack, pannier supports that attach solely to the
rack, and the bags have folded panniers.

I second the Topeak recommendation. The QR rack and trunks that snap on are
very handy. I use it on both my town bike MTB and my road bike commuter.
Highly recommended. Performance often runs a combo deal, also.

what's the rule of thumb on the size of bags?

I'm planning on getting into a daily commute ride. I figure the bag to
be carrying carrying my work clothes, shoes, some food, tools, air-pump,
and spare tubes and a place to store the cell phone in, just in case it
rains.

is that too much stuff to be carrying?

Dilbert Firestorm said:

is that too much stuff to be carrying?

not if you need it...a lot of folks who bike to work do car or commute
otherwise non-bike once per week and drop of clothes at the office to save
on the hassle.

Do remember that the clamp on racks have a lower load capacity than the
bolt on versions. 20lbs is a pretty standard maximum figure for this type.
If you get the version with the "sides" that can handle regular panniers,
you might like the feel of those better than a rack trunk, the center of
gravity will be lower.

Another thing to consider: the more you carry, the better workout you'll
get..so ditch the laptop and bring the desktop...

😄

Quoted message said:

I'm planning on getting into a daily commute ride. I figure the bag to
be carrying carrying my work clothes, shoes, some food, tools, air-pump,
and spare tubes and a place to store the cell phone in, just in case it
rains.

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is that too much stuff to be carrying?

Depends. I have a short commute, and I work in a casual office.

I don't carry anything I don't need on a given day. If I have a
known meeting or whatever I'll carry business casual in with me
rolled in a bag. Otherwise it's riding clothes all day.

We're pretty sloppy about uniforms in my workplace.

And I'm pretty radical as a bicycle commuter.

This is going to depend on your employer's suppression level, however.

It's definitely a good idea to be able to fix a flat on the road
and carry the appropriate equipment.

In fact I do not, I keep a set of bicycle tools including a pump
at my desk, so that if I flat I can take care of it at work.

I do manage to show up on time with appropriate dress and so
forth, not stinking of gasoline and sweat.

It's an art. I do get kisses and compliments from some, they
appreciate my half-hour antibacterial showers in the morning
and my Tide With Bleach one-day use No Tolerance Policy on riding
clothes.

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Dilbert Firestorm said:

Gooserider said:

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Quoted message said:

Dilbert Firestorm wrote:

> anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go
> with it????
>
>
Check out Topeak, they have very decent seatpost racks with Quick
Release, bags that snap onto the rack, pannier supports that attach
solely to the rack, and the bags have folded panniers.

I second the Topeak recommendation. The QR rack and trunks that snap
on are very handy. I use it on both my town bike MTB and my road
bike commuter. Highly recommended. Performance often runs a combo
deal, also.

what's the rule of thumb on the size of bags?

I'm planning on getting into a daily commute ride. I figure the bag
to be carrying carrying my work clothes, shoes, some food, tools,
air-pump, and spare tubes and a place to store the cell phone in,
just in case it rains.

is that too much stuff to be carrying?

With the Topeak bags, you'd be looking at having to go with the MTX bag with
side panniers, in fact better to get the MTX DX with side panniers, it has
an expandable top and should hold all that, as long as your shoes are not
some NBA giant size.

http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/bag_011.html

which means you'd need to get the MTX rack, and also the dual side frames
for MTX.

http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_001.html
http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_008.html

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Dilbert Firestorm wrote:

>anyone have any recommendation on a good seatpost rack & bag to go
>with it????
>
>
Check out Topeak, they have very decent seatpost racks with Quick Release,
bags that snap onto the rack, pannier supports that attach solely to the
rack, and the bags have folded panniers.

I second the Topeak recommendation. The QR rack and trunks that snap on are
very handy. I use it on both my town bike MTB and my road bike commuter.
Highly recommended. Performance often runs a combo deal, also.

what's the rule of thumb on the size of bags?

I'm planning on getting into a daily commute ride. I figure the bag to
be carrying carrying my work clothes, shoes, some food, tools, air-pump,
and spare tubes and a place to store the cell phone in, just in case it
rains.

is that too much stuff to be carrying?

Not necessarily, though some people will drive once a week, and take the
whole week's worth of clothes to work and leave them there, so they
don't have to carry them (and the shoes) on the bike. That said, any
good-sized rack trunk bag should do what you need. Look at Performance
Bike and Nashbar; they both carry a wide selection.

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I second the Topeak recommendation. The QR rack and trunks that snap on

are

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very handy. I use it on both my town bike MTB and my road bike commuter.
Highly recommended. Performance often runs a combo deal, also.

what's the rule of thumb on the size of bags?

I'm planning on getting into a daily commute ride. I figure the bag to
be carrying carrying my work clothes, shoes, some food, tools, air-pump,
and spare tubes and a place to store the cell phone in, just in case it
rains.

is that too much stuff to be carrying?

I use the Topeak rack trunk referred to above. It will hold bike stuff
(lights, light cable lock, combination tool, patch kit, spare tube) in the
side and top pockets. The main compartment is big enough for a 6 pack, and
expands so there's room above, so measure your clothes against that
standard.

With regard specifically to your list, here's what I do:
work clothes - underwear, socks and shirt. Pants more rarely (keep at work,
swap on days I don't bike in). There's enough space to stuff a jacket in if
it is cool in the morning but hot in the afternoon.
shoes - keep at work
some food - even on a 18-20 mile one-way commute, I usually don't eat. If
I'm hungry, I stop at a store.
tools - in trunk
air-pump - on frame,
and spare tubes - in trunk; just carry one plus a patch kit.
and a place to store the cell phone in, just in case it rains - don't carry;
taking the train home is my backup.
I'm carrying less stuff, but your logistics may be different than mine.

There's a picture of this rack trunk on my daily commute on this page: (2nd
last picture)
http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/bike_commute_part2.htm