Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

That's a (relatively) cheap way into Rohloff ownership.

Their carbon XC 29ers are interesting too. They look like Cervelo R5 hybrids.

Wrong thread. But I really liked this. Plenty wont I suppose.

http://media1.roseversand.de/product/1850/1/8/1833654_1.jpg

ew no

That is horrible.

I get massively annoyed at their downtube graphics. Is it supposed to be read clearly by the rider? Because everyone else reads 'KOOL'.

Which isn't cool.

I read NUJL actually.

Re: all this rack talk, I have this: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/alloy-front-carrier-cantilever-boss-mounting-black-alloy-prod14021/

And I just bolted it to my forks with my canti bolts. Relatively simple. Took a bit of tinkering to get it all working right, but I haven't touched it since in thousands of miles.

And it's cheap-cheep. And slightly bent, thanks to some airport baggage handlers.

Also in relation to the rack talk, I have a Basil which was pretty cheap, and I chopped the rear or upright part down a bit which reduces weight a little.

Thanks for the rack advise on the last page, it's to fit this

with a calliper brake.

Salsa minimalist?

Not cheap though.

Not cheap and it sit quite far forward, which is fine if your bike doesn't have that much of a slack geo.

edit, this is what I mean;

Do you have a price range? Looking for something in particular? Chunky? Sleek? Colour? Load-bearing ability?

Not cheap and it sit quite far forward, which is fine if your bike doesn't have that much of a slack geo.

I cant see why it would need to be that far forward. All the attachment arms are adjustable.

Thanks for the rack advise on the last page, it's to fit this

with a calliper brake.

I have those forks on the bike I have the Basil on . I used to have a Blackburn rack that attched to the lowrider bosses on them.

Regarding rear rack, would those be a solution? it's designed for the fork, but could be retrofitted for the rear;

Any thoughts on this? Looks like crap but costs next to nothing on 'bay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Cycling-Bike-Black-Aluminum-Alloy-Bicycle-Front-Rack-Panniers-Bag-Bracket?item=280840713041

Only "about" 21g more than that nice Nitto. But it does look like ass.

They look fine, only concern is the lack of adjustment (as far as I can see).

I looked at it myself. I dont like the fact that it only mounts on the canti mounts. Seems like it would pivot and bend forward to me.

Reckon like most small rack, can only sustain a certain weight.

True, but you'd want it mounted to the fork bridge as well I think.

TBH it looks like something you could bodge yourself.

Looks to me like it can be mounted on (or under) the fork bridge: has the same attachment extras as every other Blackburn copy.

anyone here used a cetma rack??

tempted to drop the dollar, but interested to see if they're as good as they look....

They are.

If you're looking for reasonably priced and weighted porteur rack, check the Gamoh porteur.

I had an early Cetma. Seemed solid, but ugly welds and heavy; the stays used for mine were the standard Wald units that come with their racks (Laine makes his own now).
He is a pleasant guy to deal with, forthright and true.

Not cheap and it sit quite far forward, which is fine if your bike doesn't have that much of a slack geo.

edit, this is what I mean;

yeah but they're adjustable in 3 different places no? so surely can be pushed back a bit