Originally Posted by
anonyy
I am surprised by your answer as its not really a valid answer nor even realistic
I have bought the bike recently and kitted it out with a few things, that bike you show does nothing for me seeing as you are in canada you missed that i wrote in my original question that i live in uk (england) so probably cant get it over here, that bike would cost a fortune over here, baskets are of no use either as I will ride it to work, I am looking for pannier suggestions only!
Actually, the point is valid. If you really want to haul a load, then a proper utility bike like the Ute (which
according to this is available on your side of the pond) or Yuba Mundo, Sun Atlas, Surly Big Dummy, Xtracycle...would be the better bet. Or a trailer. However, since you are wanting to work with what you have, then you may have to make some concessions on how much you can carry at one time.
The Ortliebs mentioned earlier make a fine choice. A more budget friendly option would be the
Banjo Brothers Market Pannier and this is the link to
their E.U. distributor. Something else to consider other than possible heel strike is the weight limit of the rack- so look at that number while shopping (unless you already got one...) and that not all racks are equal.
And as far as baskets not being useful or practical- I ain't buying that one.
Some Wald 532 Folders on the rear, possibly a basket up front for lighter, bulkier items can carry some volume. Augment that with a big backpack (rucksack in the Queen's English, I believe) for more capacity.... or get a trailer.