[CR]Blackburn vs. Jim Blackburn and carrying capacity.

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Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 20:38:46 -0600
From: "Charles Hobbs" <hobbs.charles1@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Blackburn vs. Jim Blackburn and carrying capacity.

"Jim Blackburn" is the original iteration of the current "Blackburn" you are thinking of. I know the rack may seem spindly, especially with the brake bolt style attachment. But I used that exact model for many miles of fully loaded touring circa 1976-80. Mine was always rock solid with all the gear needed for unsupported touring. I still have two of them, one silver and one black. No cracked welds and no bent tubes.

Charles Hobbs
Fort Morgan Colorado
USA