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I finally got tired of getting splashed and put some fenders<\/a> on my bike this weekend. Having done that, I figured I might as well install a rear rack too. \u00a0Strapping my messenger bag to the back makes a big difference in my commute – my \u00a0neck and shoulders are thanking me already. I usually carry my dSLR + Lens + Flash + miscellaneous other items, so it gets heavy fast.<\/p>\n

Even so, \u00a0I don’t think I’ll be repeating this feat I pulled in Amsterdam anytime soon:<\/p>\n

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We found this TV stand on Craigslist; it was surprisingly heavy for its size. I rode it all the way across town to our apartment, steadying it with one hand, just like in the photo. It might have been American overcompensation, but I felt very legit, going over the cobblestone bridges with a piece of furniture on my bike.<\/p>\n

Check out my Flickr set of other bikes\/bikers in Amsterdam<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I finally got tired of getting splashed and put some fenders on my bike this weekend. Having done that, I figured I might as well install a rear rack too. \u00a0Strapping my messenger bag to the back makes a big difference in my commute – my \u00a0neck and shoulders are thanking me already. I usually […]<\/p>\n

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