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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Castle Rock, CO
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Bikes: '09 Gary Fisher "Kaitai, '09 Raleigh Team", '91 Trek 8700, '97 Cannondale SR500, '12 Raleigh Twin Six
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+1 on rack and trunk bag or paniers over a mess bag. Mess bags are for short trips. For comfort over longer distances you should really be putting your stuff on a rack. I find I can handle the bike a lot better and manuver more easily if the weight is SECURED on the back rather than on my body.