Originally Posted by
no1mad
...And get ready for the parade of pannier recommendation/testimonials.
I might as well be the first... if possible, add a rack to your bike and get either the Switchback or the Bug from Arkel:
http://www.arkel-od.com/us/all-categ...e-pannier.html. Either will convert from pannier to backpack and you'd be hard pressed to find a better bicycle-specific bag than those made by Arkel.