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Date:         Sat, 5 Mar 2005 15:11:58 +0000
Reply-To:     Tromper <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tromper <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bike Racks
Comments: To: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com>

Haven't picked up a 'bent yet, just mulling it and seeing how folks deal with the obvious disadvantages. Currently I find the lightfoot Ranger, or one of the Burely "convertibles" intriguing. the ranger is kinda big, the Convertibles are big too.

Thanks for your input, I think.

JT

-- Curiosity Kills More Mice then Cats.

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> A LWB recumbent and not a roof rack? Unless it folds, > or you want it sticking sky high in the back (not a > good idea), try folding down your back seat. > > That has to be one of the least practical bikes not to > ride. > > Or just get a SWB 'bent and use a standard rack > (hmmm... like that is a cost effective option!). > Personally, i kinda like the shorter wheelbase, > anyway. Not that it helps you with your problem... > > -Damon > (heading out for a ride tomorrow and tossing the > "wedgie" bikes in the center area...) > > --- Tromper wrote: > > > Howdy Volks, > > > > Kinda curious if anybody has run across a bike rack > > that can fit a recumbent > > (7' bike roughly) > > Preferably a non roof rack since it's a pain in the > > ..whatever you land on.. > > to get one off the roof. > > > > Tromper > > Edmonds, WA > > > > Curiosity Kills more Mice then Cats > > > > ===== > '84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX > Vancouver, BC > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com


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