pannier question
 

Occasionally I like to pick up groceries or travel with a bit more than I like to strap on my back and I was wondering of anyone knows of/has experience with some sort of pannier/rack system for frames that aren't drilled for them.
I'd love to have the luxury of being able to strap a rack and some bags on some days.
And before anyone suggests getting a town/road bike, and keeping the track at home...I just don't have enough money or room for multiple bikes...

get a rack with p-clamps.

you should ask this in the utility subforum.

It's not on my tarck bike but I build a CETMA rack clone for hauling stuff. If you don't have mad welding skills you can always order the real deal. I'm not a huge fan of the rear rack because it is always rattling loose and I can't watch my cargo.

The advantages of the front rack are:

• no need for mounting holes
• you can watch your cargo
• looks cool as hell

Pictures:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...FrontRack1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...FrontRack2.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Post-Por.../dp/B000ACAMEW

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=3536

There's these type of racks too but everything seems to have a 25lb max load...which is probably enough but I like to be sure...

I'm a newbie when it comes to rack systems, can you explain a bit more?

Bullhorns and a front rack may be annoying, ha.
Then again, I am trying to get one bike to do the jobs of very different machines so...my fault.
I was going to post this in a different forum, but I figured I'd try this one first being the forum with probably the most people without rack mount holes in their frames...

Great looking bike Ryan!

I've also seen Knog Rackless panniers. Anyone use any of these?

They make clamps that wrap around a seat post/tube, and have eyelets for racks.
https://secure.actionbicycle.com/sag...&product=22087

P-clamps work too, but sometimes getting just the right size can be a pain.