Originally Posted by Daily Commute
I jinxed myself. On the way home, I noticed that I had hit EVERY light green. When I got to bike path, it was packed with bumpy ice, but I was making very good time. It was a fun commute. When I got home from the seven mile commute, I started to load my bike on the repair stand with the saddlebag still on when I remembered that started the trip home with TWO saddlebags.
It was after dark, but I re-traced my steps. The saddlebag was off to the side of the path 3-4 miles toward work. Fortunately, the path is not well-traveled this time of year.
I hate it when that happens !!
The carry handles on the top of my bags reach each other across the top of the rack. I bought a tiny little luggage lock and lock them together. I also have enough slack so that they can go under one of the rack bars and get locked together, This may prevent a grab and run theft of a bag. At least you need a good knife to cut the nylon web handles.
The lock rattled, so after I lock it I use the elastic from an old inner tube to hold it against one of the rack bars.