SW-Motech Legend Gear

[metallyguitarded_imp]

ouch! those mountain bikes don't have brakes? lol

Hey the bag kinda balances out not having a pipe on that side. Hang on symmetry.

The (not so) funny thing is, I wasn't even going that fast. I was going over a narrow, wooden-slat bridge that ran over some gross swampy water and my front tire went over the side. I remember the sensation of the front tire falling for just a split second. I hit the ground/bridge so fast, I had absolutely no time to put my hands out, cover up, anything. I have a large abrasion covering the top of my left shoulder that I have absolutely no idea how it occurred. Interestingly, that shoulder feels fine. My other shoulder that from outward appearances looks fine, is hurt pretty bad. Of course, it's the same shoulder I hurt in my college days. I'm confident it will heal but admit the continuing numbness in my thumb has me a bit worried.

I suspected you might appreciate my effort at adding visual balance to the bike! Haha. I think I just need to drop the height of the bag just a bit. Get this, SW-Motech offers a 9.5 liter bag that they show as an option to run on the side with the pipe. I can totally imagine your head exploding from the sight of all that dissymmetry going on!

Those mountain bikes are dangerous.

Heal up and find a safer hobby; like motorcycling.

Thank you MTC! Funny, yesterday when I took the CB out, I told my wife practically the same thing.

@ metallyguitarded: thx
Doe the bag sit tightly just with the straps to the foot pegs and with the "adapter plate" on the rear saddle?

The bag remained very secure with just the straps and what SW-Motech calls the "saddle strap." The saddle strap is what lies over the seat and fastens with straps that run under the seat with buckles to affix them. I'm not sure if that's what you're referring to when you write "adapter plate." I know they have some systems that you snap the bag into but this is not one of them. The bag simply rests against the rear shock. The back side of the bag is stiff with some sort of permanent insert so there doesn't appear to be any risk of material gathering between the springs. I hope that helps.

MG, you be careful, OK? That looks like it hurt more than a little. Hope it passes quickly.

Bag looks good.

Thank you Cormanus! Ironically, the parts that look the worst actually bother me the least. I appreciate the kind words.