Originally Posted by
juggleaddict
In general it is best not to have weight on your back, and you'll be more comfortable for all day riding without it. Nashbar has some cheap panniers that go on sale quite often, a
Unless they have changed their design, I would steer clear of the Nashbar panniers. A buddy of mine HAS them (yes I said has). On on our Selkirk Loop tour, the rivets let loose on the plastic backing and the backing got caught in his wheel. Caused him to flipped over his handlebars. He got banged up pretty good.
So what does he do? He came home, called Nashbar and got them to send him a new free set. And it is not like hew is hurting for money, he could well afford top of the line equipment. Go figure.