Added a cheapo top box to the city bike

[BikePilot]

I've been using this bike for general around town use and a bit of commuting.
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And figured I'd need a bit better way of carrying stuff this fall as I'm moving to Cambridge MA for school and it will probably be the only vehicle I'll take with me.

So I added this
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Looks goofy I suppose, but its unbeliveably handy. I've only been using it for a week and I can't imagine how I ever got by without it. For example, I used to take all sorts of trash bags to wrap my books in after class if it looked rainy out so they wouldn't get soaked in my book bag. With this thing I just toss them in and go - it all stays dry and no weight on my back:love2

[crashtd]

yeah it does look a bit odd...but function over form, right!?!? josh are you not bringing the TL up with you to MA?

-:banana

[BikePilot]

At this point I'm planning on leaving the TL in VA with the in-laws. Boston/Cambridge is so tight for any inter-city riding I'd much perfer the DR and the DR is much much better in snow. I'm not sure I'll be have a place to put two bikes so for the time being I'll just take a DR up. Probably the 350 if I have it done in time. Sadly, I haven't found such a cool, spacious apartment as you had at law school:banghead

[Quarkz]

That's brought your power output down to 13.6hp now, you know?

[crashtd]

At this point I'm planning on leaving the TL in VA with the in-laws. Boston/Cambridge is so tight for any inter-city riding I'd much perfer the DR and the DR is much much better in snow. I'm not sure I'll be have a place to put two bikes so for the time being I'll just take a DR up. Probably the 350 if I have it done in time. Sadly, I haven't found such a cool, spacious apartment as you had at law school:banghead

yes, but mine came with toxic mold and radon :laugh come up to PSU thought, our new house should make you jealous :laugh

-:banana

[BikePilot]

@Q :scared no one told me about that:rant

Well, at least they didn't charge extra for the mold and radon:laugh I'll have to make the trek over to PSU, I hear its a happening place:yes


My 77yo grandmother just found out the home she's been living in for the last ~55yrs has very high radon, doesn't seem to have hurt her much:laugh