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What would be the best steel to pick for bolts fastening a luggage carrier (rack)?
I'm installing a rack for a new project.
The rack model I'm picking is rated for a load of 18 kg, and there are even models rated up to 27 kg!
Though, racks are usually fastened to the bike using just ...
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Options for carrying a smart briefcase on a bike (pannier or otherwise)
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I don't own a bike: however due to a recent change of office location, I have worked out that I could cycle in half the time as driving through rush-hour traffic every day. I'm therefore ...
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Best way to mount a big backpack to rack?
Title says it all. I have a 65L backpack and would like to mount it on bike rack so it's most convenient to ride with and doesn't catch much air friction.
Currently I'm doing this (sorry for the bad ...
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Problem fitting luggage rack to bicycle
I recently purchased a new bicycle, unfortunately I am struggling to fit the existing luggage rack I had to it.
The eyelets for connecting the rack to the bicycle are positioned below the top of the ...
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Has anyone else experienced the Topeak MTX DXP bag getting stuck in the rack?
I've got the MTX DXP luggage bag from Topeak.
Their suggested rack is the MTX Dual Side Frame, but I have the Explorer Tubular rack (image on site is reversed with the spring version).
Since it's ...
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Really big panniers and other baggage
Once a week I take my bike to the local supermarket to do my shopping. My panniers fill up really quickly and I always end up with bags on my handlebars (for UK people - the bags I'm talking about ...
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Luggage rack attachments for laptops?
So, while out riding my bike, I really dislike having a backpack on. I have a trek luggage rack on my bicycle and would love to find something that could attach to it, capable of holding a 17" laptop,...
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