I don't mean to sound negative about the bike, it's a beaut. But I also want to point out the panniers are on backwards. Try swapping them right to left. Might work perfectly either way, but these have an angle to them intended to make more heel clearance. Or maybe I should say it lets you mount the bags farther forward on the rack, for the same heel clearance, and better weight distribution. Also those white patches are meant to point to the rear for visibility.