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.
I add a second attachment of some kind to anything I hang on my racks because I’ve had panniers and baskets fall off in traffic when I’ve hit a bump at speed.