Panniers - why didn't I do this earlier

iandennis
iandennis Posts: 238
edited May 2011 in Commuting general
I've been communting on a mountain bike with slicks for the last 6 months using a rucksack to cayy all my bits for work. At the weekend I fitted a rack and some panniers, first trip out today and so much easier. I actually felt that I could cycle faster and wasn't bothered at all by the panniers or the weight. No more rucksacks for me :)

Cut 4 minutes off the commute so I'm pleased, wonder how fast i can get home tonight ?

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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    I know brilliant aren't they? Fitted panniers haven't looked back. No more sweaty backs, no more back aches tins digging into my spine. Safer too, COG lower, less likely to tip, safer braking (weight is not on you) safer if you crash.

    If you need to carry a lot of weight, I'd get trailer too, just waiting on my wiggle order
    :-( taking ages. Panniers are good upto a point, I'd say no more than 15-20kgs. After that the bike feels very ropey.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • loveaduck
    loveaduck Posts: 48
    Love my lidl panniers, use them for work as carrying all that weight and sorting through them at every drop off was getting on my wick. Wouldn't be without them :D
    "I love you less than cake, but way more than Marmite!"
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    lidl panniers? Any info?
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    No panniers in the latest Lidl bike offerings (which is a pain as mine just started to rip!)

    www.lidl.co.uk click on cycling offers, they do biking stuff about every 6 months, in store until sold then nothing until the next time.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Blue Meanie
    Blue Meanie Posts: 495
    Been a fan of Panniers ever since I, err, got some. Originally from Xmas Staff Raffle, then I got a pair of Arkels when I left as leaving present.
    A very civilised way to transport 'stuff', although it's now an unsprung weight it's never really noticable until you come to maneuver the bike in/out of house/bike park etc. If only on the rear, good for wheelies too :)

    I've carried insane weights with them; our old tandem weighed in at 58lbs (after a diet) but when fitted with front and rear panniers we achieved over 140lbs. Some feat as the stoker was Mrs Meanie who weighs a little over 105lbs
    FCN16 - 1970 BSA Wayfarer

    FCN4 - Fixie Inc
  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Gotta love paniiers.

    As others have stated it is a lot more comfortable and you can carry more .
    FCN 3/5/9

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