terraskye

Hi there,

I've been trying to find some nice grocery panniers with either tote handles or a shoulder strap and its driving me nuts.

I've looked at the following:
Jandd Grocery Pannier
Trek Grocery Pannier
Sunlite Grocery Getter
Bontrager ( though I liked these I didn't like how they only had top hooks for mounting on a rear rack and nothing else)
Eleven81( saw these on amazon.com but no information or picture of the back mounting)


I had ordered some panniers that were Louis Garneau ones but I dont think they will work for what I will be using the panniers for which is shopping, food and otherwise. I have axiom ones now but they are hooked together if really overkill for minor trips to the store and the clasps on them aren't that great either.

I'd love some reviews on the ones I mentioned above before I order online.

sauerwald

I use a pair of Arkel T42 panniers, They hook on the sides of a shopping cart.

terraskye

Do they have tote handles or shoulder strap?? If so I will check them out

wahoonc

I use the open top ones from Performance/Nashbar/REI. They come with a shoulder strap, but I seldom use it. I use the reusable grocery bags and they just drop right in. Somewhere I have some reusable grocery bags that are a bit taller than the brown paper bag and have a closure on top.

Aaron

gerv 

Terraskye, have you looked at some of the Canadian products?

I only see this type of pannier at MEC,
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1250992635781

but Axiom has these for $75 CAD
https://www.axiomgear.com/products/ge...herer-shopper/



I have a pair of Axiom LaSalles, which I bought for touring, but now use only tour between the grocery store and my house They are pretty good quality.

terraskye

oh yea..those axioms you have pictured are the ones I have..I want single panniers though for smaller trips. Plus I dont like the clasp on the them and I have to use bungee cords to keep them close now Pretty but not as functional as I had hoped

Allen

I really like my Ortliebs.

gerv 

Don't throw them out. Send them to me..

Couldn't you or your partner rig up a simple clasp that would work with these? They do seem awfully big though... I can't imagine filling them up with potatoes and flour. I'd never make it.

terraskye

I will check those out more..BTW I love your setup I may have to do something like that so I can carry home heavier things like jugs of water

terraskye

LOL I will be keeping them but using them for bigger hauls..well at least until I find something better and then I'll re-evaluate. I was going to use velcro strips to try and work along with the clasps but I haven't tried yet.

they are HUGE too, I've put in 4 safeway bags full of grocerys in them and still had room to spare. Dont know if I'd try bags of flour or potatoes though lol

Allen

Thanks.

A trailer really makes a good grocery hauler too.
If you have a long trip you can always ice down your frozen goods and perishables.

Badwx

I have had grocery panniers since 1997. I don't think the brand is still available. I have hauled a gallon of milk and other items without problems. I did lean a bit more than I usually do on my bike due to the extra liquid weight.

AllenG: Where did you get the trailer??

terraskye

Nice Trailer Eventually we'll do something with a Free Radical Xtracycle but I want a sofa first so panniers are way cheaper lol

Robert C

I know that hey are not what you are asking about; but, I like using folding Wald baskets. They fold up nicely and when open they hold one large paper bag, or reusable grocery sack, each.

terraskye

oh yea...those are my "bags" of last resort as I really want to try and find something removable...I think I'm getting the Banjo Brothers Market Panniers if my LBS can order them in for me

https://www.banjobrothers.com/products/01085.php#


The Arkel and Ortlieb ones were nice too and the Arkel will be my next choice to try and order if the BB one's fall through

Grillparzer

Don't they rattle?

Artkansas 

I'm using the SunLite Grocery Getters. I got them a couple of months ago. I have no complaints, though I'm looking to replace the jandd rack that I have to hang them on. I have to slide them all the way back to get enough clearance for my feet.

The heaviest load I've put in them so far is 6 two liter bottles of seltzer. I've also put all my groceries for a week in them.

wahoonc

Not if you put them on with zip ties, and use a velcro strap when they are closed. I ride on some very rough roads with mine have never notice them rattling anymore than anything else does.

Aaron

robi

i have never seen panniers without handles!

Sewing a tote handle onto a pannier would take about 10 minutes if you have a sewing machined. 30 if you sew by hand.


robi

Wanderer

I also use the open top ones from Performance, and have had them for several years. I use them a lot, and frequently carry 5 bags of groceries home on them. I think I paid around $30 for the pair, on a good sale of course, about 8 years ago.

I have never had them come off accidently, and they stay on all the time, because the fold almost perfectly flat.

I use "green bags" in them, which fit perfectly. One in each bag, one on top of each bag, bungeed across the top trunk, which expands to hold all my cold stuff (easily two gallons of milk plus other stuff on top of the milk.)

I also catch the leading bottom edge of them with the included shock cord hold down, to keep them closer to the bike frame, and tie them together with monkey balls when they are empty, as it keeps them flatter.

You can always throw a plastic bag over the top of the green bag, if you need them to be water resistant.

I always have 2-4 folded up green bags in them, neatly folded in the bottom.

They have a lot of miles on them, and have carried a lot of weight over the years. And, they have carried everything from car and lawnmower parts, to carry out chineese, to groceries, schoolbooks, extra clothes, picnic lunches and coolers.

gwd

The Ortliebs have a shoulder strap and you can hook them on the grocery cart. You fill the Ortliebs instead of the cart and then you don't buy much more than their capacity. You can strap the overbuy to the rack.

Allen

+1
That's how I use mine.

Sniomhaiche

I always have Axiom rear panniers on my bike for both their capacity and their great reflectivity (I leave for work 4:45 to 5am). The panniers are great for small trips to the store and carrying the things I need for work. I do have a set of Jandd grocery bags have handles and shoulder strap. They clip on the rear rack but I've had problems with them falling off on the trip home. I can't keep them on when there's weight in them, balanced or not.



For more substantial shopping, I use an inexpensive child carrier. I reinforced the bottom with lightweight pegboard which allows me confidentally tow up to 175 lbs. An added benefit of using the child carrier is that cars tend to give me a wider berth than when I use a regular trailer.

lemurfemur

I have the Louis Garneau panniers. They have top-carry handles, no shoulder strap, but I wouldn't use it if it did. Like another poster mentioned, they clip on the side of a grocery cart. My biggest haul included a gallon of milk, a bag of flour, and a 5lb bag of frozen vegetables, amongst smaller, lighter items. While shopping I plan to fill both panniers, and I have the LG trunk bag (does have a shoulder strap) in case I over-estimate. I have also just strapped a milkcrate to my rack and that accommodates gallons and other big, heavy items pretty well but messes with balance whenever you leave the saddle. It's a flat four mile ride from the store back home.

Artkansas 

Our Kroger is untrusting. I put my panniers on the bottom and then put all my groceries in the child seat. It has the same limiting effect on my shopping.