Re: commuting and touring on a Lightning Phantom

Jeff Strunk Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:07:34 -0500
 > Does anybody use a Lightning Phantom as a commuting or loaded
 > touring bike?

I don't have a Phantom, but I have a Stealth, and I'm told the
geometry is quite similar.

 > How do you have it set up?

Gigantic rear panniers and the biggest seatback bag I've seen on a
bent. I should have pix up soon, will post then.

 > Is it very stable with a heavy load?

With a very heavy load > 50 lbs I can feel some fishtailing, but it's
not undrivable.

 > I like that the Streetmachine was designed for commuting and
 > touring.

So do I. I just don't like what they cost, esp with the dollar down.
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