13 miles total/6 a.m./7 p.m./18degrees a.m./30 degrees p.m.
the day proved more interesting with the reception of a box from PeterWhite today, containing the Carradice LowLongFlap whatev, the Bagman support and the Lumotec light. the bag will be a pretty straighforward mount, although i'm going to have to take off the pannier rack that's on there rightnow. in hindsight, i wish i'd gotten the Nelson instead. i'm concerned about room. it is a longflap model, so it can extend up, but it looks like some days will be tighte than others. one nice thing is the various loops i can use to attach things. in winter that means the extra jackets/tight/shirts may be attached on the outside instead of stuffed in. i think that's OK. i guess rain+extra attachments is a prob, but i don't think i want the hassle of sending things back (i'm scared of peter anyway), so i'll make due.
concerning the light, i think it will be great, but i'm scared to death of the electronics. i have a feeling, with my previous system somewhat in place, i can just mount and plug in, but i'm not sure. am i missing something? i can't afford to burn this light out given the cost, so i have to do it right. i think the plan will be to mount the Carradice tonight and the light this weekend, so i don't rush things. next should be the moustache bars. that will take some more planning, maybe over the holidays. at the end though, i should have a nice rig.
here is a pic of the Carradice bag- actually this is the Nelson, b/c he doesn't have a pic of the Lowsaddle. mine also doesn't have the fetching metal nameplate. it is the same basic form and shape:
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