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setting up my commuter bike with a better rack and bag set up so I can commute more this year. About an 11 mile cycle each way. Easy grade on bike path, gain about 500 feet elevation overall north, descend home (usually against headwind both ways due to daily thermals).
Here is the bike with an insufficient rack that needs to be replaced.
I need suggestions for a good rear rack and bag set up that will accept a 15" MacBook Pro, related files, and work clothes.
Here is one rack I was considering, BikePakmart - Ibera PakRak Bicycle Touring Carrier Plus+ IB-RA5 (with disk brake mounts)Frame-mounted for heavier top & side loads
The Avenir Metro Panniers was one bag I was considering. Thoughts?, suggestions piease?
https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Metro...=UTF8&qid=1396712062&sr=8-2&keywords=panniers
Here is the bike with an insufficient rack that needs to be replaced.

I need suggestions for a good rear rack and bag set up that will accept a 15" MacBook Pro, related files, and work clothes.
Here is one rack I was considering, BikePakmart - Ibera PakRak Bicycle Touring Carrier Plus+ IB-RA5 (with disk brake mounts)Frame-mounted for heavier top & side loads
The Avenir Metro Panniers was one bag I was considering. Thoughts?, suggestions piease?
https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Metro...=UTF8&qid=1396712062&sr=8-2&keywords=panniers