Arkel T28s but I'm thinking they may be a bit small for an 8-day
trip
planned this summer.
Just wanted to add that I've found I carry very much the same amount
of stuff for an S24O than I did for an 8 day ride.
You are still going to take a tent, sleeping bag, fix it tools etc...
I have two
Greetings RBW group,
I've been reading through the pannier recommendations because I'm
investigating
buying my first set of panniers (for Bleriot) and I'm wanting a light
weight set. I like the
Arkel T28s but I'm thinking they may be a bit small for an 8-day trip
planned this summer.
Does anyone
I think I have it narrowed down to:
* Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus
* Lone Peak P-099
* Lone Peak P-100
* Lone Peak P-150
* Arkel B-26
Since my frame has been delayed again, I've got a little more time to
figure out which ones I should get.
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I must admit that I like the looks of these:
http://thetouringstore.com/ORTLIEB/Ort%20PANNIERS/SPP/SPP%20PAGE.htm
I'm just wondering if they're overkill for my needs, though.
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I'm gonna make a pair of those clam-digger bucket panniers. Then I can
leave them on the bike in high-theft zones and feel good that someone
needs them more than I do if they disappear, and then I can make an
improved version. Seriously, everyone need more than one kind of
pannier, to suit the
I don't have dedicated indoor bike storage at work. But in the
Rivendell spirit, I just take my bike to my office. I figure it's safe
there (bikes get ripped off regularly in the parking lot - locked or
not), and I sold a Saluki by bringing my Quickbeam to work.
On Apr 7, 11:28 am, JoelMatthews
If waterproof-ness (or Ortlieb's level of waterproof-ness) isn't a
must-have, then what about the offerings from Lone Peak and/or Arkel?
From what I've read, the Lone Peaks are lighter than most, and quite
serviceable for 2-3x/week use (25 miles round/trip).
On Apr 6, 9:46 pm, Me
For commuting, unless you are only going to have a pannier on one side
of the bike, panniers that attach at the top such as the Brooks and
the Laplander:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4790070id=197328405989
may be the better option. Saves you the time of attaching and
detaching both
Slightly OT -
Have any of you figured a handy way to get your dry cleaning home by
bike? The dry cleaner walking distance from my house hates buttons
with a passion. My new MUSA Rail shirt is missing the collar button
an I only wore it twice.
It is easy enough to pack dirty laundry in the
We have indoor bike storage facilities at work.
On Apr 7, 10:38 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
For commuting, unless you are only going to have a pannier on one side
of the bike, panniers that attach at the top such as the Brooks and
the Laplander:
We have indoor bike storage facilities at work.
Now that is a great perk! Wish we did at my work.
On Apr 7, 12:21 pm, M. Chandler milehighska...@gmail.com wrote:
We have indoor bike storage facilities at work.
On Apr 7, 10:38 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
For commuting,
On Apr 6, 10:10 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Interesting. Have you noted that not single person who replied to your
post recommended the Arkel 54 panniers??
Here's why I didn't:
Tremendously overbuilt and oversized - this results in increased
weight.
There is a picture of a
Has anyone tried these panniers:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acupofgreentea/4457931804
:)
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Yeah, it does look heavy, but maybe those packs are filled with
marshmallows for s'mores! Just like in backpacking, some folks put a
higher priority on comfort in camp than comfort while traveling. I
love riding and walking as unencumbered as possible, so I carry as
little as possible. I can
Sweet!
If it's got a shower in it, I'm getting one for the Kogswell!
On Apr 7, 2010, at 15:11, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Has anyone tried these panniers:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acupofgreentea/4457931804
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Interesting. Have you noted that not single person who replied to your
post recommended the Arkel 54 panniers??
Here's why I didn't:
Tremendously overbuilt and oversized - this results in increased
weight. Compared with the Ortlieb backrollers, this translates to
about 2 pounds extra per pair
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.
On Apr 6, 10:10 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Interesting. Have you noted that not single person who replied to your
post recommended the Arkel 54 panniers??
Here's why I didn't:
Tremendously overbuilt and oversized - this
Here's something I don't understand about the Ortliebs. I would like
to get high visibility panniers, like the yellow Ortliebs. However,
the back of the panniers is black.
By back do you mean the side that attaches to the rack or the side one
sees from the back and front of the bike?
If the
Yes, I understand that, but I don't like the black color on the back
of the panniers. They should be hi vis yellow all the way around.
Every little bit helps. As far as I can tell, there is no reason for
the back of the panniers to be black. I guess I could hang some high
vis triangles off
On Apr 6, 10:52 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.
Yes, I noticed they looked kind of BIG. However, I wondered if the
intent of the design was to allow you to forgo front panniers. Will a
bike handle better without front
On Apr 6, 11:56 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Here's something I don't understand about the Ortliebs. I would like
to get high visibility panniers, like the yellow Ortliebs. However,
the back of the panniers is black.
By back do you mean the side that attaches to the rack
No recommendations/experience with the ones you are looking at.
For me, the choice of panniers depends on how committed you are to
commuting. If you ride rain or shine and want a pair of panniers that
are easy to use and waterproof, the small Ortlieb sport packers or
front rollers are great
As far as I know, it doesn't matter what color background a reflector
is stuck to. So having a less visible color for the rearward facing
side of the pannier, i.e. black instead of hi vis yellow, strikes me
as being a flaw in the design.
Ortlieb designs its panniers to German government
For whatever it's worth:
Three kinds of pannier people...
1. Those that buy something other than Ortlieb [refer to #3].
2. Those that buy Ortlieb first.
3. Those that bought something other than Ortlieb before they then
bought their current panniers, Ortlieb.
They work, they are
Thanks for the recommendations.
It looks like Arkel's GT-54 panniers offer the best of both worlds:
they have a dry sack integrated into the main compartment, which you
can either use or roll up so it is out of the way. But they are
extremely expensive at $380. I guess you could just buy a dry
Or you could wait till Rivendell finishes their panniers. Check out
the new post
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/225
-Manny
On Apr 5, 9:29 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks for the recommendations.
It looks like Arkel's GT-54 panniers offer the best of both
Carradice Super C's and/or Kendall panniers hands down. I'll never own
a non-canvas bag again after using these for the last few years. Also,
there are Sackville panniers coming soon. I'd recommend those without
even seeing them.
S.
On Apr 5, 12:30 am, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
+1 for
IMO waterproofness is good but not absolutely necessary. I rode a
century in an absolute downpour last year. All my stuff in a decidedly
non-waterproof Minnehaha pannier stayed dry, except at the bottom
where road splash did soak through and dampen some of my extra
clothes. This was what I would
On Apr 5, 5:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
IMO waterproofness is good but not absolutely necessary.
I would add that this depends on where you live. I'd guess Minnesota
has more dry days than Oregon does.
I've tried a number of panniers and keep coming back to
I'm waiting for the Acorn panniers. Not that they've been announced or
anything but I'm hoping.
Rick
On Apr 5, 10:16 am, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Apr 5, 5:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
IMO waterproofness is good but not absolutely
I'm a fan of the Ortliebs. Mainly due to the ease of cleaning the
outside of winter grit and grime.
In absolute terms, have a set of Arkel Sackaroos I purchased from Jim
a few years ago. They work as fine as anything. Even with the basic
attachement system, haven't had problems.
Did have my
Carradice Super C's.
On Apr 4, 8:45 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
I had pretty much decided to get some Ortliebs, but then I read this
thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-270129.html
which points out that waterproof may not be such a good thing in hot
Counterpoint - My wife and I have many, many miles of loaded touring
with Ortliebs. The packs are simple, light, durable, relatively secure
from raccoons and other chiselers and yes, waterproof. Ortlieb packs
are very secure and I've even used them off road.
I have thousands of miles of
+1 for the Carridice Super C's in the non category. Get'em from Wiggle
and save a bundle The Arkels are nice too but much more $$.
That said, just had this exact conversation with friends who just
spent 3 years biking around the world and they, and they claim the
around-the-world set, say it is
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