racks and fenders

[redrhodie]

I'm also treating the inside of the frame with this:

http://www.velo-orange.com/wefrsa.html

One of the gentlemen at my LBS did the artwork on the can, too!

[wackyjacky1]

My rack is permanent (that sounds funny... ) because a) it was a pain in da butt to install, and b) I use it pretty regularly so there's no sense in doing the on/off thing. I'm personally not a fan of wearing a backpack or messenger bag while I ride, I'd rather let the bike carry the weight for me.

No fenders. Generally speaking we don't get that much rain down here. The rack kinda serves as a fender on the back.

[redrhodie]

So, I got this (the Il postino style) today from dbf!

http://www.vyandelle.com/totes.html

I also ordered a Selle An Atomica in golden brown today for the new bike. The frame is red with white writing, and I'm doing white cork bar tape. the Bob Jackson bike down at the bottom of this page is my inspiration:

http://www.acornbags.com/