Originally Posted by
nancy sv
And I REALLY like lots of pockets. I find pockets are a pain on a short one- or two-week tour, but essential on long tours. I can't stand having everything in one big bag and having to dig through everything to try to find something. And of course, the little things gravitate to the bottom, so I had to empty everything in order to find them. I would much prefer having pockets so I know exactly where those little tiny nail clippers and such are.
I have come up with a system I really like.
My Axioms have a large main area. In the main area of one pannier go my thermarest mattress, my foil bivy, my sleeping bags, my pillows, and my dishes. They are all big things and the only reason to go into that part of that pannier is when I'm setting up the campsite. In the main area of the other pannier go my clothes.
All my small stuff go into the front pockets of the panniers, into my handlebar bag, and into my Carradice ... neatly bagged in color coded bags.
