Jim, I guess they will have to figure out what you are talking about on their
own - the first time they come to a stop and the bike falls over with them on it
they will say "Oh, that is what he is talking about." Hopefully, the gun fellow
won't shoot anyone but himself. LOL!

Karen



----- Original Message -----
From: j.a. tackett
To: bicyclingadvocacy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:45 PM
Subject: RE: [bicyclingadvocacy] Re: equipment questions


what can i say............if a candy bar in a bag makes it unsafe for you to
steer ..........
what can i say..............all i am going to strapping to my handle bars is
about 4 lbs.........
and for me i do not see that being a problem...............

jessh i use to srape my 12 gauge remington to my handle bars and go out
shooting

--- On Tue, 9/2/08, James & Ute Grayson <jasute@...> wrote:

From: James & Ute Grayson <jasute@...>
Subject: RE: [bicyclingadvocacy] Re: equipment questions
To: bicyclingadvocacy@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 9:36 AM

My only experience with handle-bar bags would suggest that anything more
than a (small) camera and a pack of tissues creates a VERY unstable steering
situation. The weight of a BOB trailer - about 12 pounds - is well worth
the weight, especially when it provides a more stable hauling arrangement.

Jim

_____

From: j.a. tackett
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 3:39 AM

do you have any expierence with a handle bar bag like carousel designs?
why would you not use one?
thanks for the tip about the use of a BOB..........but then that is to much
weight

--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Jim Grayson <jasute@shaw.
<mailto:jasute%40shaw.ca> ca>
wrote:

From: Jim Grayson <jasute@shaw. <mailto:jasute%40shaw.ca> ca>
Subject: [bicyclingadvocacy] Re: equipment questions
To: bicyclingadvocacy@ <mailto:bicyclingadvocacy%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 12:29 AM

Forget the handlebar bag! Your list of items will create far too
much weight to mount that high. Keep the weight as low as possible.
If a low-rider front rack is not suitable, consider using a single-
wheel trailer, with or without suspension.

Gradually increase your training to 60 or 70 miles each day for 6
days per week with a load that will equal or exceed your actual
touring weight.

Jim G

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