oh, i forgot to mention that my pannier has a vertical steel thin bar thats on the lower part of the pannier. it allows it to be secured on the lower half. so i have a bungee cord running thru there to the lower part of the rear tube. no swinging, no hanging while im leaning thru corners.
i just thought that no body has any of the newer strida's or purchased the rack! sorry my money now goes to my real bike, if i have any to spend at all...