Originally Posted by Giant Doofus

The "not pretty" part is what I'm trying to fix. That's why I'm thinking about moving all of that stuff into a smallish bag affixed to a front rack, leaving the rear rack clean except for when it's wearing panniers. Putting all of the stuff that is currently in the saddle bag into the panniers isn't something I want to do because (1) I'm constantly taking the panniers into different places with me (the office, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), and I don't see any reason to take all of that bike gear with me. And (2) I often go out for long recreational rides without any panniers, and I need the flat fix kit and maybe the rain gear with me.