Originally Posted by
mcallaghan
The suitcase works due to size limit and structure/padding in it. Bike pumps are sharp, also have a sleeping bag and tent etc all in the suitcase. It also 'restricts' what I pack - no room for extra stuff that I don't need, plus it keeps things rather neat and orderly as opposed to stuffing into a duffel bag. I also haven't come across a rugged but lightweight duffel bag that wouldn't add extra weight and take up room in the panniers.
Weird. I have travelled all over the world, and not once have I thought "I need something hardsided to stop my gear from cutting their way out", nor have I not been able to keep my stuff "neat and orderly" while in a duffle bag.
I thought you had panniers, and you were shipping the panniers too?