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[QUOTE="David, post: 582035, member: 426"] I have now modified my Radical Design Wheelie. I found that the big black bag was just not the thing as there were no outside zippable pockets for all those things we need during the day. Also that as there are just two large compartments when you put something fairly small in it just disappears down to the bottom! The water bottle holders are too short so that the bottles lean outwards and rub on the wheels, and when you get to a refugio the hospitelaros show you a good place for it downstairs and then you have to sort what you need and leave the rest below. So! I removed the bag and replaced it with a rucksack. Not just any rucksack but one that is parallel all the way up and is exactly the right width and height. (a Yellowstone Edinburgh 65l - I need the space for all my first aid supplies). I bought two wide army style webbing belts and clipped one tightly to the bottom frame and one tightly to the top frame so that the rucksack just rests on the frame. Then bought two narrow army style webbing belts and ran these through the shoulder strap D fittings and they then run to the top cross bar. I clip the pack at the bottom using the hip belt (on this pack it is a perfect shape and design for that) and by clipping the two top belts. It is then secure and snug and I have access to all the pouches on the pack. Also, in just a moment I can unclip it from the trailer and carry it wherever I want. I keep a long cycle cable lock with me (number code tumblers rather than a key lock - never want to worry about losing a key!) and can lock the trailer up when it is empty. I have also replaced their hipbelt with a lighter, more comfortable one, and used webbing belt clips as part of the fixings so it unclips easily. And as you can see, added two plastic tubes, one for a walking pole and the other for an umbrella/parasol, both accessible when walking. Oh! and a bicycle bell too!!! Perfect!! This really works and is a huge improvement. I did write to them explaining how I felt the black bag was good for trekking over wildernesses but not right for pilgrims, told them how I had adapted it and included photos, but they didn't reply - ah well. Radical Design sell the trailers without the black bag at a little less cost. [ATTACH=full]39009[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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