I use it for training and racing. Doing a tt with a rack is not particularly aero. Plus the risk of theft additional wear and the impracticality of the clipless pedals rule it out. Would this http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Traveler-Bicycle-Saddle-Pannier/dp/B000AO7EFA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1258746945&sr=8-8 be considered acceptable in conjunction with a vintage Pletscher rear rack?