Mark Wojcik's Atlantis Randonneur
with a full set of matching Berthoud bags!
updated 1/18/06 with Mark's trip to UK (see below...)

1/18/06 update! Mark sent these beautiful photos from his trip in the UK...

"I thought it appropriate to include some from a three day
tour a friend and I did in Northern England. We cycled from York to
Lake Windemere and back in September '05.
Since the last posting, I have upgraded from plastic Esge fenders to
hammered aluminum Honjo fenders eliminating the need for the mud flap.
I also attached the Berthoud handlebar bag with the steel handlebar
mount in lieu of the straps. The largest model is supplied with
simple straps to mount directly to the handlebars. For people
thinking of buying this type of bag, I recommend the steel mount
because it gives a nice gap between the bag and handle bar so you are
able to grip the tops of the handlebars. Also, I lost the spot for my
computer but my friend had one. For touring I think the handlebar bag
is nice because of the map case. One other little quirk is that the
handlebar bag tends to slide around on top of the front rack. My
remedy is to zip tie the bottom of the bag directly to the rack. This
serves as a theft deterrent as well (for short periods of time).
The rear bags come off nicely and after the long ride,after storing
the bike in the back shed, or wherever the B&B suggests, remove the
bags and take them to your B&B room. People complemented my "nice
luggage."
My friend borrowed my Carradice camper bag and he liked it very much.
It did the job nicely. I would recommend packing clothes in a plastic
bag so you can take it up to the room and leave the bag on the bike
if you attach the bag to the Brooks saddle hoops.
Lastly, bike locks. We took a long "U" lock along to secure both bike
frames. We only used this once on the trip, but it adds some
security. I think the additional weight may be worth it. You never
know when you need to go into a pub for awhile leaving the bike
unattended. We usually ate outside or within sight-distance.