Originally Posted by tiredhands

Thanks! It was a super lucky Craigslist find. I'm a fan of front-loading, and I thought it worked very well, but that's likely because I'm already used to it from commuting and getting groceries. I don't feel the need for speed when loaded, so I don't mind the brutal aerodynamics. It's a Soma porteur rack, which has a pretty wide platform, and a Chrome porteur bag. The porteur bag, and the Nashbar panniers, are basically just big sacks, with no pockets, so I have an early Anhaica handlebar bag up there too for personal items and tools. I'll be investing in a Revelate half-frame bag to take over that job while also handling the tent poles, and a Carradice Camper for the saddle. First, though, I'll try to get one of those new Specialized Pizza racks, which should mount more snugly to the fork, centering the load over the wheel.