Originally Posted by
tligman
I'm seriously considering just picking up a set of hardware (hooks and a bungee from the hardware store?) and adapting one of the ubiquitous dell "messenger bags" for pannier duty... we have dozens of them just lying around... but really any messenger bag, even your Timbuk2, can be adapted into a pannier bag with a little effort, ...
I did such a conversion of a regular backpack using the Lone Peak hooks which have an extra loop that hooks under the rack rails. When attached to the rack I swing the backpack straps to be behind the pack, i.e. on the outside, so they can't interfere with the wheel.
