Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Whiteline Special Edition WDTHOF
06-17-08 | 11:42 PM
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Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Whiteline Special Edition WDTHOF
I've been shopping panniers and have narrowed it down to Ortlieb Back Rollers, either classic or plus or maybe shoppers depending on what kind of deal I find.
Now my wife thinks these are the nicest of all, and I have to agree. But it seems they're only sold in Denmark and France and other Hamlet- and Cheese- producing, Euro-denominating countries.
Why Do They Hate Our Freedom?
Put another way, anybody know where to get 'em here?
It's very unlikely that I'll pay an extra $50 for the white ones (as long as I can find the gray ones), but I might pay an extra $20.
TIA for links...
Now my wife thinks these are the nicest of all, and I have to agree. But it seems they're only sold in Denmark and France and other Hamlet- and Cheese- producing, Euro-denominating countries.
Why Do They Hate Our Freedom?
Put another way, anybody know where to get 'em here?
It's very unlikely that I'll pay an extra $50 for the white ones (as long as I can find the gray ones), but I might pay an extra $20.
TIA for links...
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06-18-08 | 02:58 AM
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I've been shopping panniers and have narrowed it down to Ortlieb Back Rollers, either classic or plus or maybe shoppers depending on what kind of deal I find.
Now my wife thinks these are the nicest of all, and I have to agree. But it seems they're only sold in Denmark and France and other Hamlet- and Cheese- producing, Euro-denominating countries.
Why Do They Hate Our Freedom?
Put another way, anybody know where to get 'em here?
It's very unlikely that I'll pay an extra $50 for the white ones (as long as I can find the gray ones), but I might pay an extra $20.
TIA for links...
Now my wife thinks these are the nicest of all, and I have to agree. But it seems they're only sold in Denmark and France and other Hamlet- and Cheese- producing, Euro-denominating countries.
Why Do They Hate Our Freedom?
Put another way, anybody know where to get 'em here?
It's very unlikely that I'll pay an extra $50 for the white ones (as long as I can find the gray ones), but I might pay an extra $20.
TIA for links...
https://www.thetouringstore.com/
06-18-08 | 08:43 AM
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No idea. These folks have a pretty good price
https://actionoutdoors.co.uk/shop/shopping_cart.php
But they don't seem to ship outside of the UK. Can't imagine they'll be cheap to ship overseas from anywhere...
https://actionoutdoors.co.uk/shop/shopping_cart.php
But they don't seem to ship outside of the UK. Can't imagine they'll be cheap to ship overseas from anywhere...
06-18-08 | 08:45 AM
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06-18-08 | 08:46 AM
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Call Wayne at The Touring Store. He's the US authority on all things Ortleib. Being a cheese eater, luckily I don't have your problems......
https://www.thetouringstore.com/
https://www.thetouringstore.com/
Wayne is a great guy.
06-18-08 | 08:56 AM
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N'awlins!
Besides all that... I'm liking the idea of throwing Wallingford in New Orleans some business. They've got they grey ones, and probably a few other bits I need to share the shipping...
06-18-08 | 09:59 AM
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I'll say. I ordered some front-rollers from him; they shipped asap and came w/ candy!! (caramels) And lots of additional helpful notes paper-clipped to the order.
Wallingford = nice folks too but they charge more
Wallingford = nice folks too but they charge more
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06-18-08 | 10:18 AM
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06-18-08 | 10:29 AM
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I can vouch for Wayne at the TouringStore too. I ordered a rack and Ortlieb "bike shopper" (https://ortlieb.com/_prod.php?lang=en...kt=bikeshopper). He was really helpful making sure I got the best rack/pannier for my needs. There was a manufacturing issue w/ one of the clips (not Wayne's fault). He was great and quickly sent me a replacement clip.
06-18-08 | 11:05 PM
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Wayne Boroughs at TheTouringStore.com Does Not Hate Our Freedoms!
I'll have to throw some other business Wall's way. Lord knows I buy enough stuff...
Wayne has the white 25th's in stock and I'll be ordering mine in the morning.
Best part: I don't have to order them from some cheese-eating surrender monkey!
(Couldn't resist, sorry, sorry...)
I'll have to throw some other business Wall's way. Lord knows I buy enough stuff...
Wayne has the white 25th's in stock and I'll be ordering mine in the morning.
Best part: I don't have to order them from some cheese-eating surrender monkey!
(Couldn't resist, sorry, sorry...)
06-19-08 | 03:45 AM
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Ah come on - it's a long way from being Latvian to being French......
06-19-08 | 09:31 AM
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Great panniers! I have red Ortlieb Back Rollers Classic which I bought about..mmm... 15 years ago and they are still in great shape after alot of use and abuse. Lot's of space for cloth and laptop and watertight.
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06-19-08 | 03:10 PM
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Not only did Wayne have the white ones in stock, but he shipped them today, just hours after I ordered them. They'll be here Monday.
His service and responsiveness is consistent with his reputation here...
His service and responsiveness is consistent with his reputation here...
