Child seat and panniers-can it be done?

[BigDawgBarkin]

Can you use panniers while a child seat is attached (Giant Progeny to be exact)? I plan on using my bike for some grocery runs and I thought it would be fun if my daughter could go along too. I wanted to find out about the panniers before I shelled out some money only to find out it will not work and have to return them.

BDB

[sailor2]

Unless you had special panniers I would think they would interfere with the foot wells.
I went a different route - a rack and front basket.
You might consider front rack and panniers, like here:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600066&subcategory=60001004&brand=&sku=6998&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Panniers

[bbattle]

Check out Xtracycle's Free Radical kit to extend the rear of your bike and turn it into a serious hauling machine.


http://www.xtracycle.com/models.php#retrofit

http://www.xtracycle.com/gallery.php

Child seat and panniers won't work and unless the bike is made for it, you won't be able to carry much up front.