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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: zpyder on June 03, 2013, 15:36:24 PM

Title: Bike racks?
Post by: zpyder on June 03, 2013, 15:36:24 PM

So, due to my upcoming unemployment, I'm in the planning stages of a summer of travel.

Trip one will be to cycle to Poole (~10 miles) to catch a ferry to Guernsey, spend a few days there cycling around, before getting the ferry to Jersey, few days, ferry back to Poole and then cycle home. Maybe looking to make it a 10 day trip or something.

I've never had a bike rack/panniers, so I'm looking for any tips or recommendations. Guess we can wash our clothes etc at the laundry, but we'll also want to take cameras etc.

Title: Re: Bike racks?
Post by: soopahfly on June 03, 2013, 17:15:28 PM

Tbh the racks are all much of a muchness.
You're probably best looking on bike radar for reviews of panniers .

Title: Re: Bike racks?
Post by: BigSoy on June 05, 2013, 22:24:39 PM

http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/bike.html panniers for the win - design classics, hoping mine are a lifetime investment.

I have a Blackburn rear rack, not the lightest but pleasingly robust. Also worth checking what mounting points you have depending on type of bike you want to fit this to.

Title: Re: Bike racks?
Post by: zpyder on June 06, 2013, 11:42:05 AM

I never really realised just how expensive the panniers and racks are :| Getting the racks and bags will probably cost more than the ferry fares for the trip!

Title: Re: Bike racks?
Post by: soopahfly on June 06, 2013, 13:59:12 PM

Rack : http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/xtreme-rack-sport-tour-i/aid:340372
Bags: http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/search/find/?q=pannier&p=1&order=price%7Casc&viewtype=list