Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
When I open a pannier, now I can see everything in the bag all at a glance as nothing is layered, everything is set "on end" in one layer making it easy to see everything without having to forage thru the bag.
I don't know about a pannier, but I've tried the "stack all the stuff on end" theory on a handlebar bag. It doesn't work for me. Somehow everything rotates while riding, so I end up with a "layer cake" with heavier things like cell phone and wallet laying flat on the bottom.