Bruce Arnold
Well-Known Member
Went on a grocery run today. My wife said I looked like a Dutch boy when I got home (because they use bikes for everything in the Netherlands.) She took a photo, and I decided to get a couple others just to show some mods I've made.
The small bag on the top tube holds some tools and has a cell phone pocket on top. The front bag is by Ibera and holds a tire pressure gauge, some kleenex, a microfiber cloth, etc. The Wald baskets are great. Folded up they are totally out of the way. Open, they hold a lot as you can see. There's a loaf of bread in there, some buttermilk, soy milk, and half-and-half, potatoes, black beans, sweet potatoes, crackers, leeks, some other odds and ends.
I took along a canvas tote because I wasn't sure if I could get my whole shopping list in the baskets, but it all fit.
On top of the rear rack is a bungee net which holds my U lock and cable, and sometimes a windbreaker or what have you. Bungee nets are notorious for stretching, but I had it so I'm using it. When it gets loose I'll replace it with Rok Straps.
If you look closely, you can see that I put on a headset extender. Raised the handlebars 3 inches. (Thanks, Reid.) Much more comfortable for neck and hands.
I also rotated the grips forward. They were at about a 45° angle. I've got them nearly flat so my palms rest on the flat parts. Couldn't figure out what was ergonomic about them before. Now I get it.
I hope you enjoy the pics, and maybe it will give some folks some ideas of how to trick out their ride.
The small bag on the top tube holds some tools and has a cell phone pocket on top. The front bag is by Ibera and holds a tire pressure gauge, some kleenex, a microfiber cloth, etc. The Wald baskets are great. Folded up they are totally out of the way. Open, they hold a lot as you can see. There's a loaf of bread in there, some buttermilk, soy milk, and half-and-half, potatoes, black beans, sweet potatoes, crackers, leeks, some other odds and ends.
I took along a canvas tote because I wasn't sure if I could get my whole shopping list in the baskets, but it all fit.
On top of the rear rack is a bungee net which holds my U lock and cable, and sometimes a windbreaker or what have you. Bungee nets are notorious for stretching, but I had it so I'm using it. When it gets loose I'll replace it with Rok Straps.
If you look closely, you can see that I put on a headset extender. Raised the handlebars 3 inches. (Thanks, Reid.) Much more comfortable for neck and hands.
I also rotated the grips forward. They were at about a 45° angle. I've got them nearly flat so my palms rest on the flat parts. Couldn't figure out what was ergonomic about them before. Now I get it.
I hope you enjoy the pics, and maybe it will give some folks some ideas of how to trick out their ride.
. Seems like the biggest problem I am having with an ebike (that I don't even have yet), is all the things I want to add on to it.
