tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post3767033011599658738..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: RackaleurVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88926177134441062982023-05-28T16:35:53.921-04:002023-05-28T16:35:53.921-04:00Where can I buy it - or something similar. I need ...Where can I buy it - or something similar. I need this :) Mads Gorm Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636993069871104674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-251581529011775672010-03-29T21:19:38.035-04:002010-03-29T21:19:38.035-04:00Is your Rackaleur compatible with the Ostrich Hand...Is your Rackaleur compatible with the Ostrich Handlebar bag that you sell?.s.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15762630721059555282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23778024806897536022010-02-01T19:29:29.583-05:002010-02-01T19:29:29.583-05:00I am hoping to get a single handlebar bag to fit s...I am hoping to get a single handlebar bag to fit several different bikes, so the Rackaleur sounds great, and $50 is much cheaper than 3 racks!<br /><br />However, only one of the bikes has a stem like you show in the picture. One of them has a Nitto DirtDrop, and the other is the original stem and handlebar on a 1967 Raleigh Superbe. Would the Rackaleur fit these other two bikes?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87026563622427227802009-12-18T10:45:37.178-05:002009-12-18T10:45:37.178-05:00Greetings,
My ex-wife had a Kirkland touring...Greetings,<br /><br /> My ex-wife had a Kirkland touring handlebar bag with a slightly similiar support. I'm reminded of that bag. Of course, while not as functional as your rackaleur, it served the purpose and was included in the total cost. <br /> While I admire your move to make rare,uncommon products available, I feel the cost of $49 is somewhat high.<br /><br /> Best regards.Kilroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-42468496514634831822009-12-16T09:40:26.331-05:002009-12-16T09:40:26.331-05:00When I said that $50 is a tad dear, I in no way me...When I said that $50 is a tad dear, I in no way meant to suggest that VO is taking too much profit on it, just that $50 is more than I'd be willing to pay.<br /><br />AllanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31542569827242731302009-12-16T01:14:35.703-05:002009-12-16T01:14:35.703-05:00I also had one of these from the Touring Cyclist S...I also had one of these from the Touring Cyclist Shop in Boulder, bought in 1976, with one of their own handlebar bags. I still have the bag, as well as a set of their rear panniers with their rear rack. They are as good as nearly anything available today and better than most. However, heel clearances are tight on most current bikes because frame proportions tend to be shorter than they were back then.greatpumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946242552266578652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10871581849964945842009-12-15T13:46:18.001-05:002009-12-15T13:46:18.001-05:00Any chance you can add the dimensions to the descr...Any chance you can add the dimensions to the description. This would help with matching it to bags that might work without stretching or crunching.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-19601617443821212402009-12-15T13:13:57.096-05:002009-12-15T13:13:57.096-05:00how much are the regular decaleurs and a front rac...how much are the regular decaleurs and a front rack?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-60774759774721925722009-12-15T11:33:23.420-05:002009-12-15T11:33:23.420-05:00The cost reflects that the decaleur required new a...The cost reflects that the decaleur required new and fairly involved tooling. It also requires very good quality control to assure that all the bends are exactly right. Plus it's made from polished stainless steel.<br /><br />The Two Legged Stand is not a VO product, but a commodity item made from regular chrome plated steel for which tooling is much simpler and was paid for years ago. The quality is not even close to that of the rackaleur.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-44137310667011357452009-12-15T11:13:09.631-05:002009-12-15T11:13:09.631-05:00I normally find your pricing quite fair, but $49? ...I normally find your pricing quite fair, but $49? The two leg stand is about the same amount of metal with several welds and it's $19.50. I know that's an off the shelf product from a distributor and this is something you had to pay for the tooling and minimum on, but still, I can't see paying that much for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68603300374789523702009-12-15T10:11:13.965-05:002009-12-15T10:11:13.965-05:00great idea and nice to see it brought back from th...great idea and nice to see it brought back from the dead, but in my opinion, $50 is tad dear for this product. <br /><br />Allan PollockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9983296427710818562009-12-15T09:07:05.764-05:002009-12-15T09:07:05.764-05:00Mark G from Longmont,
One of the pictures in this...Mark G from Longmont,<br /><br />One of the pictures in this blog entry shows the rackaleur mounted on a handlebar with aero brake cables. As you can see, there's no problem.patates friteshttp://www.patates.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-41711710435089414062009-12-15T08:04:53.895-05:002009-12-15T08:04:53.895-05:00Thanks; fixed.Thanks; fixed.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-54509761241725091512009-12-14T23:34:54.369-05:002009-12-14T23:34:54.369-05:00The link for the rackaleur is not correct. It'...The link for the rackaleur is not correct. It's a link to edit the object...hkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292253128817851554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27890880146360823842009-12-14T20:37:53.707-05:002009-12-14T20:37:53.707-05:00Is it me? Is it the season? It looks like you sm...Is it me? Is it the season? It looks like you smacked into a gingerbread man, but good, and he got sort of whiplashed around your bar and stem. Poor guy...John Ellsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005172939345684120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59877180180608290982009-12-14T17:37:27.188-05:002009-12-14T17:37:27.188-05:00Oops, well, looking at the photo, I guess it can b...Oops, well, looking at the photo, I guess it can be done. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47473089492797444492009-12-14T17:35:26.109-05:002009-12-14T17:35:26.109-05:00Be advised that it can be quite difficult to insta...Be advised that it can be quite difficult to install the rack if you have aero brake cables. I'm not sure it can be done. Anyone tried it?<br /><br />Mark G<br />Longmont COAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13754244812110627792009-12-14T14:09:07.014-05:002009-12-14T14:09:07.014-05:00this is pretty cool! i attached a nitto (mark'...this is pretty cool! i attached a nitto (mark's) rack to my classic guerciotti to carry a TA bag, but i may give this thing a try....nathanfridaycyclotouristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962002406426213576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37468407041325397852009-12-14T13:29:27.929-05:002009-12-14T13:29:27.929-05:00Phil, I bought mine from Mel Pinto's Georgetow...Phil, I bought mine from Mel Pinto's Georgetown Pro Shop in Washington DC. And I also used it with a TA bag. Those were the days when a TA bag cost about $30.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68864917223614160122009-12-14T13:23:55.122-05:002009-12-14T13:23:55.122-05:00I bought one of those from The Touring Cyclist Sho...I bought one of those from The Touring Cyclist Shop in Boulder, CO maybe 35 years ago. Used it with a TA bag.<br />Phil Brownphilcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037641086503534960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-51083493834705211732009-12-14T13:16:40.319-05:002009-12-14T13:16:40.319-05:00The problem with making them for threadless stems ...The problem with making them for threadless stems is that the width and depth of the various brands varies greatly. That makes it impossible to design one to fit them all. Quill stems all have about the same dimensions.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89715853449175975622009-12-14T13:01:12.220-05:002009-12-14T13:01:12.220-05:00+1+1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49857733160696879942009-12-14T12:38:40.110-05:002009-12-14T12:38:40.110-05:00also, the link to the page is broken--it takes you...also, the link to the page is broken--it takes you to the yahoo home page.<br />mbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81493706309112300432009-12-14T12:37:17.513-05:002009-12-14T12:37:17.513-05:00I bet you would have a market for wider rackaleurs...I bet you would have a market for wider rackaleurs for threadless stems. Anyone else feel the need?<br />M BurdgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com