I appreciate the kind words echotraveler. JeremyZ, I can't remember right now where I got them, but I just searched online at the different bike shops. My rack isn't a Topeak rack, so no quick release, the bag attached nice and easy though. If I ever needed to take my bag with me from fear someone would steal it, my bike would be long gone before the bag. My bike is so out of place here, because most bikes here are old rusted piles of Chinese junk. The Ergons have made a world of difference in making my ride much more comfortable. But, just putting them on didn't help alot. Proper adjustment, getting them just right was the key. Adjusting my brake levers and shifters so that I don't have such an exteme bend in my wrist to operate them was a big factor. The little stem bag is nice, I wanted it for my camera and whatever else I might need handy.