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got the ride out of the way today. it was one of those a.m. days, 17 or so, when a warm vehicle and a cup o joe would've been great, but i knew 'sheryl' would be riding, and i just couldn't let her show me up in this weather!! in fact both legs of my commute were short today. this weather is making my legs feel like tree trunks. i've even thought of getting some "embrocation" (i.e. IcyHot or something) to get the knees warm in the a.m.
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:
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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