I’m by no means a minimalist cyclist – the kind who jumps on his bike with nothing but the clothes on his back and rides off. I have a good-sized seat bag filled with the things that I need for minor repairs and flat fixes, my phone fits in…
In an earlier blog posting I reviewed the Swagman XC2 Bike Carrier (see my review here – Swagman XC2 2 Bike Hitch-Mount Carrier/Bike Rack) and the U-Haul Hitch Install Service and Draw-Tite Sportframe 1 1/4 inch Hitch. Both the carrier as well as the hitch still work well… Yet, when the carrier is attached…
With bags and packs in general – biking or otherwise; I think there are three important main points to consider. Firstly, it should have at least one large storage area. It can be configurable to have partitions to give it the ability to be divided into smaller sections but having at least one…
When I acquired my newest bicycle, an endurance cycle made for multiple conditions (Kona Esatto), the company website mentioned all the accessories that could be used put on it. Including bike racks and panniers. Unfortunately, a standard bike rack with arms on the front that attach to eyelet mounts (or bosses) on…
Back many years ago when I had a large car, a 1979 Cutlass Salon (I loved that car!) – I could stuff four 10-speeds into the trunk. In addition I also used an el cheapo bike carrier that attached to the trunk of the car and later a slightly nicer trunk-mount…
I had always carried my bike either inside my trunk (when I had a massive 1979 Cutlass Salon) or on a bike carrier with very little problems (though once I was asked to pull over so a cop could check whether she could see my license plate through the bike, argh).…
