I commute about 10 miles each way to college on my bike. I am

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2016-03-12 02:32:47 Post No. 709730
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Anonymous 2016-03-12 02:32:47 Post No. 709730 [Report]

I commute about 10 miles each way to college on my bike. I am thinking the ride will be more comfortable if I get a cargo rack to go over the back tire for my backpack. The backpack can be a little heavy at times, 20lbs maybe more. Would it be hard to secure it? Is there a better way to do this? $100 price range.

>pic related, its my bike

Anonymous 2016-03-12 03:05:26 Post No.709755
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Anonymous 2016-03-12 03:17:31 Post No.709764
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>>709755
thanks. I wasnt sure where to put this.

Anonymous 2016-03-12 07:09:43 Post No.709926
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>>709730
Rack is much better. Get fenders too while you're at it. I like these baskets a lot on my city bike, though a backpack might not fit:
http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/store/rear-baskets/582-rear-folding-basket/

Anonymous 2016-03-12 20:47:55 Post No.710377
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>>709926
Im in SoCal. The one day per year that it rains doesnt normally sync up with me needing to ride somewhere.

I think am going to go with a rack with a cargo net.

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Anonymous 2016-03-12 21:09:17 Post No.710399
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>>710377
>Im in SoCal. The one day per year that it rains doesnt normally sync up with me needing to ride somewhere.
Fair enough.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 00:58:48 Post No.710598
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>>709730
Toppeak explorer is what I've been looking at. Pretty good reviews and about 40bucks.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 02:13:52 Post No.710680
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>>709926
Here is what I ended up with.

>>710598
I was looking at that one on Amazon. I got this Bontrager rack at my bike shop for less than $30.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 04:17:11 Post No.710779
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>>710680
you might want to upgrade to a pannier in the future, but the rack is a good start.

nice job.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 05:26:10 Post No.710838
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>>710779
He should be able to set up panniers off that.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 05:53:28 Post No.710855
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Anonymous 2016-03-13 05:53:28 Post No.710855 [Report]

>>709764
That looks exactly like the observatory on GTA 5. Right down to the last little detail, even the road leading up to it.

>How do I know? I've ridden a motorbike around those hills for countless hours when I can't go /out/

Anonymous 2016-03-13 06:00:52 Post No.710863
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>>709764
is that a mormon place?

Anonymous 2016-03-13 06:15:35 Post No.710870
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>>710680
Looks good, just make sure the straps can't get loose and get in the wheel.

When I do that I wrap the straps around the front of the pack and do up the sternum strap, and clip the hip belt around my seat post.

>>710855
That's because it is. It also looks just like the observatory in Rebel Without a Cause. It's Griffith Observatory in LA.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 06:19:09 Post No.710873
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>>710680
What tires are those by the way? I can see they're Bontrager but what model?

Anonymous 2016-03-13 08:09:25 Post No.710942
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>>710855
>>710863
>>710870
>It's Griffith Observatory in LA.
Its going to take a little practice to get the straps just right.

>>710873
Stock tires that came with the bike. I do not recommend them, they are wearing out pretty fast. I am a big fan of Continental gatorskin tires.

Anonymous 2016-03-13 15:39:59 Post No.711102
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>>709730
>shit color senpai

protip: get better tires asap if you dont want to die when its raining

Anonymous 2016-03-13 18:36:26 Post No.711225
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>>711102
>>710377
>>710942
>stock plastic pedals and $4 Walmart lock
Protip: read the thread.

Anonymous 2016-03-16 00:13:50 Post No.713390
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>>711102
His tires are fine, tread doesn't matter on pavement.

Your lock on the other hand...

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>>711102
>Trying to give protips while owning that lock

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