Time for some panniers
04-10-17 | 07:41 AM
#26
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I have two of these. Size small. I like the locking mechanism. Big enough to carry clothes on one bag and lunch in the other.
https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-...-s-_-pp_100067
https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-...-s-_-pp_100067
04-10-17 | 09:35 AM
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I've been in like three bike shops in my life that have any sort of practical bags/panniers in stock, let alone a variety to compare and contrast...we don't all have access to the bike shops of NYC. Just something to bear in mind.
04-10-17 | 09:47 AM
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By comparison, Portland, OR sounds like bike shop heaven.
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04-10-17 | 10:14 AM
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Currently in Minsk Belarus, but previously lived in Flagstaff, AZ. Even though northern AZ is thought of as a biking mecca of sorts, the shops rarely had touring or commuting related gear on hand. Also previously in Lawrence, KS, near home of the Dirty Kanza 200 bike race attended by thousands every year had very little in the way of bags. Just saying if you aren't in a major city you likely won't get hands on without driving a ways, and there are lots of shops out there that just have the latest and greatest in highly priced mountain and road bikes and very little in terms of useful gear for commuters and tourers.
04-10-17 | 11:14 AM
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Currently in Minsk Belarus, but previously lived in Flagstaff, AZ. Even though northern AZ is thought of as a biking mecca of sorts, the shops rarely had touring or commuting related gear on hand. Also previously in Lawrence, KS, near home of the Dirty Kanza 200 bike race attended by thousands every year had very little in the way of bags. Just saying if you aren't in a major city you likely won't get hands on without driving a ways, and there are lots of shops out there that just have the latest and greatest in highly priced mountain and road bikes and very little in terms of useful gear for commuters and tourers.
04-10-17 | 12:02 PM
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john mct, you're right, of all the bike shops in western massachusetts, and there are plenty, i've gone to at least 8 of them and none carry anything other than the topeak stuff. i did manage to see an ortlieb backpack at an REI close to me.
i'm still debating what to do as Arkel seems like it has a great warranty but ortlieb has the reputation.
i'm so wrapped up in panniers, i haven't really decided on a rack yet which i think i should look further into.
either way, i like nice things and i know i wont be going wrong with any of the suggestions here.
i'm still debating what to do as Arkel seems like it has a great warranty but ortlieb has the reputation.
i'm so wrapped up in panniers, i haven't really decided on a rack yet which i think i should look further into.
either way, i like nice things and i know i wont be going wrong with any of the suggestions here.
04-10-17 | 12:22 PM
#33
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I killed an ortlieb pannier on a two month coast to coast US trip...maybe I didn't baby them enough but from what I read they shouldn't need to be babied. One of the clips broke removing the bag early in the trip and I was forced to strap the bag to the rack but the resulting rattling unscrewed one of the bottom screws which then allowed the bag to flop around a lot. Finally just gorilla taped horizontally around the whole bag to the rack. One low speed crash put a hole in the bottom rendering it non-waterproof... Returned for full refund to REI at the end of the trip...
Not saying they're crap but I surely wouldn't expect a lifetime out of them unless all your roads are smooth as glass and you never crash...
Not saying they're crap but I surely wouldn't expect a lifetime out of them unless all your roads are smooth as glass and you never crash...
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