Originally Posted by
noglider
I've seen a lot of people saying that they wish they had bought Ortlieb panniers in the first place. So I bought a pair, the least expensive available at the time. I've been using them for a two or three years now. I made the right choice. They are holding up well, and they work well. I do not wish I had bought a fancier model. These have only one compartment, but I make that work for me, using lightweight bags inside to separate stuff. The roll top keeps water out absolutely. The mounting and dismounting system is brilliant.
do you find yourself pulling these off the bike daily or is this more of a permanently attached and you take the contents, leave the pannier kind of set up?
i'm thinking if i find an ortlieb with a shoulder strap for a good price (like the sierra trading post sale mentioned above) i'll end up going with that.
follow up question is, are all racks created equal or are there characteristics of a good rack versus a not so good one for commuting that i should look for?
again, thanks for all the suggestions.