Tag: load carrying

Holy Versatile, Batman

The following are short clips from the 1960's TV show, Batman.

All feature a Moulton Stowaway model which Alfred, the butler has styled the "Alfcycle".

In "The Jokers Provokers", we see the Stowaway with original front and rear racks and bags. Alfred demonstrates that he has created a two way radio for communication with the Batmobile. Batman is impressed!

Later in the same episode, Alfred uses the Alfradio on his Alfcycle to make contact with Batman. The Stowaway survives the mayhem without a scratch!.

In "Come Back Shame", the portability of the Stowaway is showcased when it is transported, separated, in the sidecar of the Batbike. Batman helps Alfred reassemble the Alfbike, and takes off, a little less gracefully than in the previous clip.

In "The Catwoman Goeth", Batman has some transportation issues, and in so solving, Alfred demonstrates the load carrying capability of the Stowaway.

BOA 2007: Large rear bag for the TSR

Pashley were at Bradford on Avon in force showing lots of custom colours and finishes, but more importantly racks and luggage.

The previously unseen large 30 litre bag for the large rear carrier / rack was the highlight.

The bag which has a rigid lightweight frame semi-permanently attached to the outside of the bag, attaches to the rear rack in two stages.

Firstly, the two clips (shown above) attach to the rear of the rack, as shown below.

Next a quick release clip (close to Dan's thumb in the pic below) attaches the rigid frame to the two support struts connected to the seat post.

The quick release mechanism also pulls the rack slightly upwards, building in some tension into the support struts, increasing the amount of weight that the bag can carry, compared to using the rack alone.

The large bag looked fantastic! Excellent quality material (it's made by Carradice), and nicely engineered. It's accompanied in the picture below by some nice pannier racks, and a handlebar bag.

Note also the copper plating on the front forks.

The smaller rear bag for the large rear rack was also on show, as shown below.

Pictures of the TSR Rack

I found another picture of the Pashley rear rack for the TSR here

Rear rack on Pashley Moulton TSR

As mentioned previously, the new rack seems a lot narrower than the old APB's platform rack, at least when the bag is removed. Part of the rack is semi-permanently attached to the bag, which clips onto to the main rack chassis. This arrangement seems convenient, though it would seem to prevent the use of a fruit box or basket.

Pashely Moulton TSR with rear rack

Koowho TSR Rack

I first discovered Koowho from Japan, when I saw a fellow Moultoneer with a beautiful day rack on his APB.

Now they have done it again, with this gorgeous rear rack for the TSR.

It's made from aluminium, and you have a choice of polished or painted. It's pretty pricey, even before you add in shipping from Japan and customs. But if you gotta have it, you gotta have it 🙂

There's also a front rack.