Originally Posted by noglider

Speaking of theft, I heard a story of a person having their pannier stolen while on the bike waiting for a light. Ortlieb panniers are very easy to remove by pulling one handle. I was commuting with Ortlieb panniers when I heard that story, so I ran a bungee through my handles for a while. But I've come to realize that I don't often see many people of the type who would pull that kind of stunt.