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Old 02-26-15 | 09:30 PM
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djb
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Originally Posted by thumpism
funny, seeing that photo makes me recall on that very hill or one just before it, but pretty certain it was heading down into town, I hit a pothole or dip in the road and one of my rear panniers popped off and nearly went into my wheel. I was lucky not to have damaged spokes or had an accident---always remembered this and this was one of the reasons why I bought a set of Ortliebs a few years later because I found their attachment system so foolproof and eliminates this sort of thing happening.

this happened in '91 I think.
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