Originally Posted by
Doug64
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We each a have large lightweight duffel bag (approximately 8 oz; mine is yellow and her's is black. The contents of my 4 panniers, and the contents of her 2 panniers fit in our duffel bags. ... The duffel bags go as checked baggage. On tour the bags are rolled and carried in the bottom of our panniers.
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This is all our gear for a 3 month tour, including camping/cooking equipment.
Those duffel bags look very fragile to me. How has this system worked out for you as far as the duffel bags go?
I used the same system as you on Amtrak, but my luggage on Amtrak never gets beat up that much so I trusted my lightweight duffels with them. But I have been too nervous to try that on airlines.
In post number 2 of this thread (above) the second photo shows an olive green canvas bag I used for the same purpose as your duffels, but my bag was much heavier and took up enough volume that I did not want to carry it on my trip.