Macho Libre

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

1. First Build
2. We Bikepacky Now
3. February 2021
4. Modular Rack and Carbon (???) Fork

Current Stage Info:

The JACK modular front rack came after millennia of waiting, and it truly is the one that was promised.

Paired with a reduced need to ride to groceries and the acquisition of a Roadrunner Jumbo Jammer bag, I don't really need panniers on a daily basis.

With the JACK, I can pretty quickly swap between bikes, and use with a Wald basket or the Jammer bag for large loads. And remove all cargo capacity for a light-ish ride.

Some downsides to this: there's some inherent advantage to the always there nature of a permanent bike rack, so I don't have to think about whether I need to take something home or store a jacket before I leave for a ride. Worst case, though, I could leave the Jack rack installed most of the time and still gain some nimbleness over the pizza rack.

This might be its last iteration under my stewardship before it moves on to a new owner.