That thing on the back of your bike for carrying stuff

Mucha_Man · January 29, 2009, 9:27am

I’m drawing a big blank. What do you call that metal thing on the back of a bike that you sling panniers over? The carrier?

zender · January 29, 2009, 9:32am

My wife?

Edit: Sorry, I just read the title and quickly responded.

Huang_Guang_Chen · January 29, 2009, 9:39am

The rack.

HG

Mucha_Man · January 29, 2009, 9:54am

[quote=“Huang Guang Chen”]The rack.

HG[/quote]

Oh fuck, right. Thank you.

I’m writing an article on cycling around Hainan Island. Having to repeat “That metal thing on the back of your bike you carry panniers on” was taking up too much of the word count.

Huang_Guang_Chen · January 29, 2009, 1:31pm

But if you’re being paid by the word . . . the metallic structure astrut the rear wheel, which can support panniers . . .

HG

kjmillig · January 30, 2009, 11:58am

So is it wrong to tell an endowed female bike rider that she has a really nice rack, as I observe her Jandd?