Originally Posted by
SlimAgainSoon
There are a lot of good panniers out there, so you are likely to be happy with whatever you choose.
I use the Ortlieb panniers, the
Backroller Classic.
Same here. Bought mine in '94 in Germany together with the bike. They are now 20 years old. They are not getting used on a daily basis and I just recently started again to commute by bike. But they are still in great shape.
Originally Posted by
SlimAgainSoon
I have two leather saddles, both Brooks. One is black, the other brown. I usually ride with dark shorts, but I did have the brown one leave a stain on a light pair of shorts one time (but only once).
Same here as well. I have a black Brooks on my commuter bike which came with the bike when I bought it 94. I never had any stains. I also have a dark brown Brooks which I bought on of my trips to Germany a few years ago. This one is mounted on my 80s Gazelle bike. Also no problems with stains here.