Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..
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Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..
... pizza rack systems.
Just measured up and it turns out rack might not accomodate the 12 inch pizza I was hoping for. At best it'd be a bit tight and we're already gonna have to take a downsizing from the 16" pizza (between many of us)...
Any thoughts anyone would like to share, then feel free. At the mo I'm wondering whether I actually need another rack or if this is steel then maybe I'll have it rewelded/cut.
Other thing I'd need is a warm bag and provisionally am thinking this . I only really need it to keep warm/tolerate the weather for about a mile.
Most obvious choices include the Surly (cos it's a Surly) 23 pack rack, or the Specialized Pizza rack. Both abit hefty at 1kg
Just measured up and it turns out rack might not accomodate the 12 inch pizza I was hoping for. At best it'd be a bit tight and we're already gonna have to take a downsizing from the 16" pizza (between many of us)...
Any thoughts anyone would like to share, then feel free. At the mo I'm wondering whether I actually need another rack or if this is steel then maybe I'll have it rewelded/cut.
Other thing I'd need is a warm bag and provisionally am thinking this . I only really need it to keep warm/tolerate the weather for about a mile.
Most obvious choices include the Surly (cos it's a Surly) 23 pack rack, or the Specialized Pizza rack. Both abit hefty at 1kg
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Can't you bend the front and back of that rack so it will take you required pizza size?
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Me, I reckon I'd just place my pizza at an angle. Wouldn't need much - certainly not enough to provoke 'topping slide'.
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Now edited my previous post as it was tosh. Shouldn't post before breakfast and coffee.
But happy to make up any brackets that might help
But happy to make up any brackets that might help
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I keep wanting to buy a spesh pizza rack but they seem to sell for a much used as new and im not sure it'll fit although I'm now quite partial to a basket
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I'd probably chop off that raised bit at the front, thus allowing pizza boxes of varying sizes to be strapped on.
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Two 9 inch pizzas. Problem solved. In a tasty, and probably not nutritious, way.
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That is geniusTwo 9 inch pizzas.
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Do they make infant - sized pizzas?
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Sometimes I'm too smart for my own good.
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simply just cut it, where it doesn't fit.
That's what racks are for. And saws.
https://surlybikes.com/blog/surly_8_and ... ack_update
On another note, I have been using and abusing the 8 pack rack, yes, occassionally also with 40 cm (guess that's your 16") pizza and as for a tent, it's also about the tie downs, rather than just the frame structure.
I can't recommend the rack, it's expensive, installation was a proper b!tch, since parts that should fit, didn't (hence - I guess - the recall). After that, all was good and it's been reliable and seems proper sturdy.
Make sure you have some handy, versatile bungees always with the bike. Makes a car-free life much easier
That's what racks are for. And saws.
You mean the one with safetly relevant issues?
https://surlybikes.com/blog/surly_8_and ... ack_update
On another note, I have been using and abusing the 8 pack rack, yes, occassionally also with 40 cm (guess that's your 16") pizza and as for a tent, it's also about the tie downs, rather than just the frame structure.
I can't recommend the rack, it's expensive, installation was a proper b!tch, since parts that should fit, didn't (hence - I guess - the recall). After that, all was good and it's been reliable and seems proper sturdy.
Make sure you have some handy, versatile bungees always with the bike. Makes a car-free life much easier
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Have just trad that post. That's why we all love Surly I suppise. That's what I shall get. Will look nice with a bit of XTR and we don't need to skimp on 16 inchAlpinum wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:18 am simply just cut it, where it doesn't fit.
That's what racks are for. And saws.
You mean the one with safetly relevant issues?
https://surlybikes.com/blog/surly_8_and ... ack_update
On another note, I have been using and abusing the 8 pack rack, yes, occassionally also with 40 cm (guess that's your 16") pizza and as for a tent, it's also about the tie downs, rather than just the frame structure.
I can't recommend the rack, it's expensive, installation was a proper b!tch, since parts that should fit, didn't (hence - I guess - the recall). After that, all was good and it's been reliable and seems proper sturdy.
Make sure you have some handy, versatile bungees always with the bike. Makes a car-free life much easier
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Re: Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..
9" pizza at the bottom, subsequent larger pizzas stacked on top should clear the lips.
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Pizza normally clears my lips.
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We have studiously ignored the Surly rack advice for the Bridge Club and no riders, or pizzas, have come to any harm. I've given all the fasteners a close look over and I'm content to risk it and blame user error rather than the basic design.
I also have a spesh pizza rack on my fargo. It is cheaper than the Surly rack but its not as sturdy. If you are literally carrying pizzas though it'll be fine. Mine carries a backpack with laptop, change of clothes just fine.
I also have a spesh pizza rack on my fargo. It is cheaper than the Surly rack but its not as sturdy. If you are literally carrying pizzas though it'll be fine. Mine carries a backpack with laptop, change of clothes just fine.
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As per the answer from @Gregmay...
1 X 16 inch pizza = 200 sq inches
1 X 12inch pizza = 113 sq inches
2 X 10 inch pizzas = 156 sq inches, they fit in the rack, and more scope for topping choices
1 X 16 inch pizza = 200 sq inches
1 X 12inch pizza = 113 sq inches
2 X 10 inch pizzas = 156 sq inches, they fit in the rack, and more scope for topping choices
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Personally, I'd just put a "spacer" under the box and lash it down tot he rack. As you say (is this really for pizza, I didn't know this was a "thing" ) you'll need a warm bag anyway.
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1st world problem?
Tiewrap an oven shelf on top of the existing rack?
Tiewrap an oven shelf on top of the existing rack?
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While I'm sure keeping an eye on the bolts will work fine, having been on the wrong end of a 24-pack rack failure, I'd recommend getting the updated hardware from your local dealer/distributor for that one time you forget...johnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:13 am We have studiously ignored the Surly rack advice for the Bridge Club and no riders, or pizzas, have come to any harm. I've given all the fasteners a close look over and I'm content to risk it and blame user error rather than the basic design.
Thankfully I was going slowly and didn't break anything, just ended up with a bloody sore, swollen shoulder and about 4 weeks off the bike. A guy in London wasn't so lucky and ended up needing most of his face glued back together and ~£3000 of dental work.
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Read my mind!
Or cut the sides off, , you know you want to.
it only over-engineering. - It will be over then! (unlike the pizzas )
Sign up as, a deliveroo courier, the resign & loose the bag...
Did some one say pizza!?
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
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Oof, sounds nasty. What was it that gave way?!atk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:18 pmWhile I'm sure keeping an eye on the bolts will work fine, having been on the wrong end of a 24-pack rack failure, I'd recommend getting the updated hardware from your local dealer/distributor for that one time you forget...johnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:13 am We have studiously ignored the Surly rack advice for the Bridge Club and no riders, or pizzas, have come to any harm. I've given all the fasteners a close look over and I'm content to risk it and blame user error rather than the basic design.
Thankfully I was going slowly and didn't break anything, just ended up with a bloody sore, swollen shoulder and about 4 weeks off the bike. A guy in London wasn't so lucky and ended up needing most of his face glued back together and ~£3000 of dental work.
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Deliveroo bag would solve the whole problem. Plus it's insulated so pizza stays warm.
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I'm glad people are actually using pizza racks to pick up pizza by bike and carry it home, rather than just to look more hipster.
I was (very mildly) frustrated at the lack of options for carrying pizza (or other large flat objects) on my bike and my solution was to drill a few holes in a piece of ply so it can be strapped to my rear rack, and cut some notches in the edges so that stuff can be strapped to it without the straps sliding off. It's wider than a 12" pizza box so that the straps don't compress the sides (though they still compress the top edge of the topmost box a bit). Not sure of what relevance this is since Shaf's obviously looking for a more refined solution but hey.
I've been putting the pizzas in an IKEA bag, has practically zero insulating value, but keeps the wind off. My favourite pizza place is a 9 minute ride from home (or rather to home). We tried a new place recently which was an 11 minute ride back, and they were still hot when I got back, despite being close to freezing out Still wonder about getting a Deliveroo bag (an possibly modifying it since I don't need to carry 8 pizzas at once) - you occasionally see them for sale on Facebook marketplace etc.
I was (very mildly) frustrated at the lack of options for carrying pizza (or other large flat objects) on my bike and my solution was to drill a few holes in a piece of ply so it can be strapped to my rear rack, and cut some notches in the edges so that stuff can be strapped to it without the straps sliding off. It's wider than a 12" pizza box so that the straps don't compress the sides (though they still compress the top edge of the topmost box a bit). Not sure of what relevance this is since Shaf's obviously looking for a more refined solution but hey.
I've been putting the pizzas in an IKEA bag, has practically zero insulating value, but keeps the wind off. My favourite pizza place is a 9 minute ride from home (or rather to home). We tried a new place recently which was an 11 minute ride back, and they were still hot when I got back, despite being close to freezing out Still wonder about getting a Deliveroo bag (an possibly modifying it since I don't need to carry 8 pizzas at once) - you occasionally see them for sale on Facebook marketplace etc.
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^^^
If I’m ordering pizza, then I’ll pay the extra ££ and get it delivered so I can drink beer whilst waiting (and tutting if they’re a minute late )
Had to carry my pizzaS once in the alps vertical ( ) as it was raining that hard I was worried they would get saturated. They didn’t but they were a bit messy to eat
If I’m ordering pizza, then I’ll pay the extra ££ and get it delivered so I can drink beer whilst waiting (and tutting if they’re a minute late )
Had to carry my pizzaS once in the alps vertical ( ) as it was raining that hard I was worried they would get saturated. They didn’t but they were a bit messy to eat