A pannier (pronounced /ˈpæniər/) is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from the Old French, from Classical Latin, word for bread basket.
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Bags for longer touring
I am planning to go on a 2 week touring trip in a few months and I'm looking for some bags/panniers to buy.
What are your recommendations regarding the capacity of the bags (considering the length of ...
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Crash-proof Laptop bags for MacBook Pro for Bicycle?
I'm thinking of getting a new bike, one with a Pannier or Cycle rack; my job requires me to travel with a Macbook Pro and there are several issues.
1). I am worried about crashing/wiping out and ...
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Waterproof spray or waterproof pannier cover?
Does anyone have experience with either waterproofing panniers with a waterproof spray or using waterproof covers for panniers? Which one was best?
I don't want to invest in waterproof panniers as I ...
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What are the pros and cons of panniers vs messenger bags?
I was shopping for new panniers and thought it might be worth it to also check out messenger bags as an alternative. What are the basic pros and cons of each?
I started out using just a regular back ...
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Can you put a kickstand on the righthand side?
Kickstands are always on the left, likely because gears occupy the righthand side. Has anyone had success with installing a kickstand on the right side?
After using my left-side pannier routinely ...
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What kind of panniers is this tubus rack flange for?
I was bolting on my Tubus Nova front rack and noticed that there were bolt holes on the bottom of it, and got to wondering what they are for. The instructions are mostly in pictures and just show ...
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Really big panniers and other baggage
Once a week I take my bike to the local supermarket to do my shopping. My panniers fill up really quickly and I always end up with bags on my handlebars (for UK people - the bags I'm talking about ...
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Topeak Explorer Tubular Rack two versions confusion
There are two versions of the "Topeak Explorer Tubular Frame Mounted Bicycle Rack"
'regular' (TA2026-B) and 29er (TA2042-B )
I'm not sure what would work best with my 700c hybrid bike?
The ...
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Recommendation for panniers used off the bike a lot
I'm looking for panniers. I mostly just potter around town, and am not planning any cycle touring so my main criteria is that the panniers should be easy to carry around off the bike. Built in ...
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How do I make my pannier bag less smelly?
Because I ride my bike everywhere, my pannier bags (Ortlieb Back Roller Classic) carry all kinds of cargo, from wrapped-up fish-and-chips to damp swimming and gym kit. I store them open whenever I ...
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Will it be a problem to bike uphill with a rear pannier with books (~2lbs)
I've been biking to work ~11 mi and my back hurts from carrying books. I was thinking of buying a pannier and putting my books in it. But I'm not sure if it'll be harder to bike, as I live in San ...
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Pannier for cannondale caad9?
Every day I commute on my cannonade caad9 and carry a crumpler bag with my 15" MacBook pro, some work documents and often a change of clothes if it's a hot or rainy day.
After years of doing this I'm ...
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How to prevent my bike from tipping over when using just one pannier?
I often carry gear in a pannier on my bike rack, as in the photo below (not my bike, but same pannier design. My actual bike frame is very different; I'll upload my own picture tomrrow):
I have two ...
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Recumbent, diamond-frame or trailer to move heavy things?
Heavy things can be a lot of books, full beer cans, construction woods and other misc in a place where I cannot use a car and the trip is long and suitable for riding. So which one would you favor? ...
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Secure Storage for Running Errands
I use my bike to run errands on the weekends - stopping for soap and shampoo at the drug-store, a loaf a bread at the grocery store, stopping for lunch, etc. The issue is I have to haul my previous ...
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What does the term pannier really mean? Does how the bag is hung matter?
This question drew my attention to pannier here. I just thought that panniers are things that hung on bike. The Wikipedia definition with Google gives:
A pannier is a basket, bag, box, or
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Recommendation for panniers to carry a laptop for daily commute That's available in the UK
I've seen this question about Panniers, but as far as I can tell, the Arkel Panniers aren't available in the UK.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good laptop holding pannier that converts ...
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Touring load weight distribution
What's the best way to load a touring bike, to increase stability and balance? Assuming a standard two-rack-and-panniers setup, where should I put most of my weight? I have a camping load, about 50 ...
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Panniers for a Giant Defy 2.5 (2009)
I was wondering whether anyone had any retrogradations for a lightweight rear pannier rack and a rack bag which would go on my Giant Defy 2.5 (2009).
I'm doing a 3 day cycle in a fortnight and will ...
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Patching waterproof panniers
I've managed to tear a couple holes in my panniers. Nothing enormous; they can still hold their contents, but they definitely need patching.
What would be a good way to patch them, keeping them ...
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Making panniers out of canvas map bags — how to seal after the build?
I'm planning to make my own panniers out of a set of army map bags -- these are small bags, about as large as a small front pannier, with a rigid back.
The hooks I'm planning to use attach to the ...
