Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

I was checking out the ILE bag when Trying to source a bag for touring. I've got the TCB porteur rack and I'm now making myself a bag from an old post bag. I'll take some photos when done.

This was the inspiration

That barber-pole paint job is very sloppy.

I've got the TCB porteur rack

me too.

I'm currently enjoying the new Chrome rack bag.

http://c0gsucker.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/2014-03-03-17-07-45.jpg

Think I'm gna go for the nitto M12 for my bob, and get a bigxtop bag for the commute,

how are the front bags for getting on and off? i wouldnt want to leave it on the bike

me too.

I'm currently enjoying the new Chrome rack bag.

http://c0gsucker.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/2014-03-03-17-07-45.jpg

Yeh I had a look at one of those, though it didn't suit me enough for the price tag. Looks good quality though.

What fork is that?

Nice bike by the way.

Think I'm gna go for the nitto M12 for my bob, and get a bigxtop bag for the commute,

how are the front bags for getting on and off? i wouldnt want to leave it on the bike

Soma is releasing a low-trail fork (65mm) that you can buy for the Bob Jackson.

think I'm just gna get canti mounts brazed on, it'll be for commuting so im not too worried about the handling not being perfect

Why not go m18? Saves the effort of brazons by mounting to the fork legs with glorified p-clips and rubber shims.

cos i wanna run 32C tyres with guards, which fits in the forks, but not any calliper brakes so just get a cheap mini-v

That makes sense. Mounting for bags is usually with velcro straps like so: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluelug/9042570140/

and on the 'tombstone' like: http://www.acornbags.com/support/boxy8.jpg

Seems pretty easy to take on and off. Picture of both mountings here: http://www.acornbags.com/support/boxy9.jpg

easy peasy! thanks!

That is all I really want in life- to live in a place where I can fat bike to a mountain, carrying my skis.
Sadly, I think this is an unlikely dream.

Just move to the Rockies. Sorted ;-)

cos i wanna run 32C tyres with guards, which fits in the forks, but not any calliper brakes so just get a cheap mini-v

What about that VO grand cru brake? I thought that was designed to be wide and shallow enough for gaurds and large tyres.

They're pricy but cheaper than braze ons + paint + cheap v's

EDIT: what about centre pulls?

This is fucking rad. Info?

http://pelagobicycles.com/bicycles2014/stavanger-2014.html

Thought it might be a 'better' tubing than 4130.

From what I gather you don't really want flexy, thin walled tubing for this kind of bike.

thought it might be a 'better' tubing than 4130.

t45?