rear rack in an s and s case CHALLENGE!@

[spiderman]

i had a great trip to myrtle beach with my s and s equipped uniscasi.
even though i needed to turn my crankset/rear derailluer 90 degrees
from the posted instructions on the sandsmachine.com site,
the entire system worked well. i packed the front rack
in the paper clip method and found the mesh straps a life saver.
i wasn't able to find a way to fit the rear rack in, though
and wonder if any of you with the same system
have done the double rack pack challenge successfully!

[billrick]

For me the answer was to NOT fit the racks in the case. I normally travel with my S&S soft case and a wheeled duffel bag. The duffel was made for fly fishing and has a zippered lower compartment for waders and fly rod cases. I pack the fork, saddle/seatpost, and any racks or panniers in that lower compartment. Makes it really easy to load the frame and wheels into the S&S case and the paint is less likely to get scratched. And while I'm riding, the soft S&S case folds up to fit in the duffel.

After trying everything else, I just decided that it is easier to carry two lighter, easy-to-pack bags than it was to cram everything into one heavy bag.

:)

[Serotta PETE]

a friend of mine also carries his rack in a separate bag. I use a hard case and sometimes I feel it is like putting twelve pounds of potatoes in a ten pound bag :p


I have the process down pretty well now - BUT there is no extra room in there.

SPOKES was in Myrtle Beach last weekend....