Very much ready to go! It's handy having it right by the door in apartment living. These are the little racks on the front. I carry a 9 liter dry bag on each while on tour for a few clothing items, inflatable pillow, and my cooking kit. They really are meant for water storage though and would be a good fit if that's what you wanted to do with them. I did need some help from a friend in making some attachments so it worked well with the eyelits my bike already has. The straps that come with them work well, but some people prefer to supplement with viole straps.