Yup, I have the same “RapidTransit” brand tailbag as Mailman and Jim. I like naked bikes too - but I hate wearing “backpacks”...
TRANSATLANTIC TRANSLATION: rucksack
....and I had a bad experience with an adjustable wrench (aka “spanner”) in a pocket during my bicycle touring days. Somewhere on my hip there is still a mark from that event.
Soooo...I have always used a tailbag on Lucille and frankly, I hardly know its there. It is however extremely handy if I pick something up at a store while I am out and it gives me a place for my enhanced toolkit. Also, for longer rides, I move it from the rack to the rear portion of the seat and it functions as a small backrest.
Pete
Hi Pete,
I tell everyone "Don't strap stuff to yourself when riding because it'll hurt you if you fall off"
& don't adjustable spanner = crescent wrench over 'ere?
And what do I carry in case of a breakdown? A cell phone and a CAA card.