Originally Posted by Newspaperguy

I'm curious about how you arrange the gear in your panniers for a tour. Do you have a preference for what goes in which pannier and what goes elsewhere on the bike? If so, why?

I've always made it a point to put fragile items or food in the chain side pannier. If I'm going to set the bike down, I won't put it on that side and therefore, I won't crush anything in those panniers.

Also, when you're packing for camping, where do you put your sleeping bag, sleeping pad and tent? Do you get those things in your panniers or do you strap them to the rack once the panniers are in place?