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Pulled all my Oxford soft luggage out of the box I keep it in to check it over.

Made a couple of material and black Gorilla tape repairs to the bottoms of the 60l panniers and then had a proper look at putting them on the bike so that they don't squash the rear indicators. With the very nice looking rack I bought from Mav on the bike, I can lift them high and forward enough to do the job.

Then I turned my attention to the small Oxford Sports panniers I got from Bibio. No repairs needed, but once again with the rack on the bike I can position them high enough to clear the indicators.

Then I went through the various rain covers and found the right ones to go with the small panniers along with the correct shoulder straps. Did the same with the bigger panniers but only have one rain cover for them. I shall have to talk to Oxford about finding another one that fits, as the panniers are probably 15 or 20 years old.

Lastly, I pulled all the assorted bungee straps and cargo nets out of them so that they are empty and ready for use.

A job I've been putting off for ....err....several years!