Originally Posted by
stevepusser
When you attach a shoulder strap to a pannier and take it inside with you, what's the difference between that and your messenger bag? "
The differences are this:
1. I can use the messenger bag also on a bike I dont have a rack mounted to; I have a few bikes.
2. I can use the messenger bag when walking or traveling not by bike. The messenger bag is much more comfortable off the bike than a pannier with shoulder strap would be.
3. By using the messenger bag in a milk crate or basket, while on the bike, it gives me the option to pick up more stuff ie groceries to transport while riding, than would fit in the messenger bag. I could eithr put the new stuff AND the messenger bag in the crate or basket or else wear the messenger bag and put the new stuff, only, in the crate or basket.
So the messenger bag + crate or basket is more versatile than a pannier that converts to a shoulder strapped bag.