Originally Posted by
acidfast7
personally, I just cycle over to ALDI or LIDL with a backpack and it's not a problem. Backpacks always win, hands down. Panniers are useless for mutlimodal commuting.
how are panniers useless for multimodal commuting?
1 of my panniers is the size of a backpack. If I commuted with multiple modes, I could simply detach the pannier and carry it just like many carry a bag while commuting.
bike to train?- simply unhook and carry.
bike to car?- simply unhook and carry.
Car to bike?- simply carry and hook.
train to bike?- uhoh that could be an issue. Oh wait, it isnt. Simply carry and hook.