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Originally Posted by PaulRivers (Post 10982034)

Like I said, the fact that with one particular bag it works for you is certainly interesting and useful information. But I think that to "call BS" says that everything I said is completely untrue, and it's not - if you have certain kinds of messenger bags (perhaps "cheaper" would be the term) they do "flop around". The lesson here I think is that if you're riding a twitchy road bike with a messenger bag, someone should be sure to get a good one like you have.

Personally I don't think I would be fond of having anything on my back, but not owning the one you do I would prefer not to argue about a hypothetical situation unless you want to ship it over to me to try out, lol. :D

paul, of the river, now that ive got a rack on my mule, ill let you use my poser badge for a while and you can confirm, or disprove, all of your suspicions. its a bailey, not chrome. im sooo stoked about panniers, im about to wet my pants. i also have a banjo bros backpack, that youre welcome to try out. i like it better than the bag, but its still weight on your shoulders. i need to fix one of the straps first.

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Originally Posted by Loose Chain (Post 10968811)

Road bikes do have comfortable saddles, what would be more comfortable? I don't understand. A fat rear saddle is only needed on upright bikes.

The BG Specialized Avatar is a very comfortable saddle.

+1 pn the avatar saddle. One of the main reasons I love to ride the roubaix to work ... soho is in the shop this week, so I have an excuse

Is there a certain type of fenders you guys are using on the road-as-commuter bikes? I'm in the process of setting up my new-to-me Benotto as a commuter and might be in the market for a solution sometime soon. I'm running Micheline Dynamic 700x23 tires if it matters...