Lozatron
Well-Known Member
Hi all
I've been commuting for a little while and, as seems to be pretty common in these parts, I'm thinking about moving from my hybrid to a road bike with drop handlebars.
I don't want to spend a huge amount but it seems that if you are a little patient and look on ebay you can pick up a second hand, reasonably cared for road bike for not too much money.
So here's the dumb question...is it possible to fit a pannier rack to any road bike? Or indeed desirable? I've noticed on my rides in (being overtaken by all the chaps on road bikes...) that there seems to be an inverse relationship between the amount of lycra worn and the presence of pannier racks on the back.
I'm going to be carrying ~5 kilos on the back of the bike.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice...
I've been commuting for a little while and, as seems to be pretty common in these parts, I'm thinking about moving from my hybrid to a road bike with drop handlebars.
I don't want to spend a huge amount but it seems that if you are a little patient and look on ebay you can pick up a second hand, reasonably cared for road bike for not too much money.
So here's the dumb question...is it possible to fit a pannier rack to any road bike? Or indeed desirable? I've noticed on my rides in (being overtaken by all the chaps on road bikes...) that there seems to be an inverse relationship between the amount of lycra worn and the presence of pannier racks on the back.
I'm going to be carrying ~5 kilos on the back of the bike.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice...