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Panniers and cheese and pickle sandwiches

February 3rd, 2009

Tomorrow we will see if the panniers fit!

They are coming and I hope it works out. I’m concerned about them being right. If they fit, there’s a cheese and pickle sandwich in it for him.

  1. The price is fantastic, but then a bargain is only a bargain if it suits your purpose pefectly. I have some concerns.
  2. The locks and hasps may not be up to much.
  3. The hinges too could be too ’small scale’ to be robust.
  4. There has been talk about ‘balancing’ the look and I hope this doesn’t mean losing the offside exhaust can, after all I’m hoping its there for more than just looking right. Also want to make sure the the complete pack is just right for the job.
  5. The last bit is, I want it to accept some modifications. I have this idea it could be adapted to also make a pillion seat frame that could carry 2×10 litre jerry cans of fuel. Would be nice if it also came apart to make a low level camping table with drop out legs.

Sounds like I have high expectations - I do but anythings possible.

…if anythings possible, I wonder if it could also turn into a shovel, two poles with screw together billets and the carry top becoming the blade of the spade…why?

‘cos you gotta poop somewhere and that usually means you need a hole.

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