Originally Posted by
bmthom.gis
IME, I would rather ride with a pannier than a trunk bag...just getting the weight lower makes the ride feel better. Fenders won't interfere with a rack.
I've been using the Topeak bag with expandable panniers for 2 years now (currently on its 3rd season, year round commuting) and I love the ease and versatility of the system. Sure the panniers are fairly small compared to other "real" panniers, but it serves my needs just fine. Being able to fold the panniers closed, and slide the trunk bag off one bike and onto the rack of another bike in just a couple of seconds is a huge plus for me.