Why No Touring Topic??

[maillotpois]

I also am not sure about my setup. For instance, I had my light mounted on the handlebars. I bought my front panniers and handlebar bag online, so I didn't see the handlebar bag in person. It's an Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Classic, size M - so smaller than the only other size, which is L Takes up some acreage. Acreage needed for the light. If I move the light, the light takes up acreage needed for my hands. Where should I put this thing? I'm playing with putting it on the fork, on top of the brake mount, thinking that would keep it from slipping down farther (it doesn't in any way interfere with the brakes there). I'm having trouble with the light mounting bracket (Cateye 510) not wanting to tighten down enough - it seems to jam at various points, and sometimes acts like it won't tighten OR loosen, ever again. Even if I get that part straightened out, I'm thinking it will want to be pointing slightly up, which just isn't going to work.

Anybody have a super-neato mounting location for their headlight?

Yes!

I had the same problem you did when I did my 600k - my Ortlieb bag took up the bar space.

For that ride, I used a Mizuno space bar - NOT recommended. I ended up with the light I used on my helmet instead as the space bar broke at 300k. This is the set up with the bar bag and dreaded space bar:



I am really happy with my set up now. Lights on the fork - secured with Nobs and that rough stair tread tape you can get from the hardware store:

[mimitabby]

Sarah, slick looking bikes!