Originally Posted by
Boudicca
Oh yes, and I'm in Canada, so that rules out REI and Nashbar and all those guys because it's too much hassle to pay the shipping and fret about the duties.
Well, Axiom is a Canadian company and they sell great panniers. I'm not sure that they have a pannier that converts to a backpack, but I bought a set of LaSalles that have shoulder straps. I typically use just one of them for commuting... includes clothing, lunch, some bike gear, a rain poncho and sundries. I think it carries a tad more than the MEC pannier.