Panniers are great
chronyx
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Goodbye huge bulky backpack 
hello work stuff gently rattling away behind me (I find it strangely satisfying, my only guess why is it makes the bike feel more substantial) and a back that stays dry. 8)
hello work stuff gently rattling away behind me (I find it strangely satisfying, my only guess why is it makes the bike feel more substantial) and a back that stays dry. 8) 2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'
Gone but not forgotten!:
2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'
Gone but not forgotten!:
2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'
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Would you like an arguement about the best kind of pannier? I'm free til 8.0
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Sun dried tomatoes, pesto and mushroom for me ta! Don't over toast it. 2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'
Gone but not forgotten!:
2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'0 -
No brie??0
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Nah, it melts all over the inside! 2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'
Gone but not forgotten!:
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That's the point!
Actually right now I'm eating children's wholemeal pasta from M and S. It's okay! Btw it was a special offer, I aint stealing anyone's tea... :twisted:0 -
M and S
This isn't just a de-railed thread... 2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'
Gone but not forgotten!:
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chronyx wrote:Goodbye huge bulky backpack hello work stuff gently rattling away behind me (I find it strangely satisfying, my only guess why is it makes the bike feel more substantial) and a back that stays dry. 8)
I like my panniers too. By taking the weight below the centre of gravity they also increase your stability.
Motorcyclist at work called me a "girl" for using panniers. I gently explained that I only a fool would buy a horse and then carry the goods himself - unless that person was an Ass
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Yep, Panniers rule. They do look geeky and make the bike look a bit less sexy but for pure function they're awesome.
Plus scalping people with two (clearly full) panniers on your bike for them to look at rules. Not that I scalp many people but it does happen occasionally.0 -
...have to agree panniers are the best way to carry stuff on a bike...
...and I don't care if they don't look cool......all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...0 -
I do care, but I still use them as they're just so bloody useful.0
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I'm getting one of these 'rack pack' wotsits on my forthcoming bike - Agu Yamaska 475 - can expand the side pockets to hang down too if I want even more room so it starts looking a little pannier-like then...
Neat though. Like it.
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As one with an FCN which betrays my ability by a long way I would welcome the addition of panniers....
... only trouble is I have no way of putting them on the bike :?Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
I love my panniers, I really do. I also love the rack, and bungee-ing or sellotaping large, impractical things to it...
I also love overtaking people while said large and impractical things are attached to my bike...0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:I love my panniers, I really do. I also love the rack, and bungee-ing or sellotaping large, impractical things to it...
I also love overtaking people while said large and impractical things are attached to my bike...
What, like one of these?
Sorry, I couldn't resist...0 -
