Those Super Cs look nice - where did you get them in tan? I only see black online...
wc. On Dec 26, 3:44 pm, MichaelS <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all- > > When it comes to panniers, I can't recommend highly enough the Super C > panniers form Carradice. They're made of stout cotton canvas, are > totally waterproof, and have the best mounting hardware I've ever > encountered. I've toured thousands of miles with them and I've had > them on my bike, daily, through five crappy, wet, icy, salty, slushy > Boston winters (working on number six) and don't have a single > complaint. My stuff has *never* gotten wet. I have a set of Ortliebs > for the front when I go on extended tours and really prefer the Super > Cs. My major issue with the Ortliebs is that they keep water *in* as > well as they keep it *out.* When you're on the road for days or > weeks in rainy weather this leads to constantly damp and soggy gear. > The Carradices seem to "breathe" a bit so the gear doesn't tend to > stay as soggy. > > Also, they've taken on a really nice patina (beausage?) The last > photo here was taken three years ago: > > <http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc360-michaelsmith0807.html> > > Happy New Year guys and gals! > > Cheers- Mike > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 6:24 PM, William Henderson > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks for the link to Lemolo Joel. Those bags look quite a bit more > > capable, and are actually $25 less than the Brooks! Has anyone here > > used them? There's also a dearth of info of them on the web. > > Wondering about water? > > > These Brooks bags are truly beautiful (more so than even the Lemolos, > > IMHO) and will be hard to give up, but I do agree that they are > > probably not cut out for touring. FWIW though, the material appears > > to be very durable, thick canvas stock. Easily as thick and durable > > as the old baggins panniers Riv. used to make (on that note, I've been > > told they will be making some again 'soon', so I may wait and see what > > they come up with). The straps are also quite thick and solid > > looking, however the way they are sewn into the bag is slightly less > > solid and could be a potential point of failure. Also, there are only > > straps for the top of the bag (none on the bottom), so the bags will > > probably flop a bit, putting more stress on the aforementioned top > > straps. All that being said, they are overall pretty solid looking. > > I'd easily trust them for long day rides, and probably even on my 2-3 > > weekend trips. I'm seriously considering keeping them for just that > > (and all my day-to-day around-town trafficking, obviously) and then > > buying some Ortliebs or whatever whenever I plan a longer trip. It's > > just that nagging conscience about owning two sets of panniers (one of > > them a $300 set) that is keeping me from doing this... > > > Here's to hoping someone (Rivendell, say) will simply take this exact > > Brooks design and slightly enlarge them, add proper mounts, and > > improve the flap design. According to Brook's catalog, they are also > > working on a 'touring' pannier set (coming 'soon', again) but I can > > pretty much guarantee they will be unaffordable. > > > wc. > > > On Dec 26, 8:52 am, JoelMatthews <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you are talking about these: > > >>http://www.wallbike.com/brooks/bags/bricklanepanniers/brick.html > > >> definitely not meant for long distance. This is a thoughtful - and > >> welcome re-make of classic panniers from pre-car days. They are meant > >> for hauling groceries, picnics, and other modest cargo in the rainy > >> climate on the British isles. > > >> You don't need internal bracing for a good touring pannier - Ortlieb > >> roll up panniers are among the best long distance panniers made and do > >> not have internal bracing. But you do need something made rugged. > >> Brick Lane panniers are not designed for long distance touring. As > >> you point out, they do not really seal shut. And the mounting > >> hardware is built to look good while remaining easy to use, not to > >> clamp onto your rack for hours long hauls over washboard pavement. > >> Doesn't make them bad. In fact, I am seriously considering them for > >> around town use. > > >> If you are looking for panniers for touring but still smart enough for > >> around town use, check out this nice design from a one person outfit > >> in Portland called Lemolo: > > >>http://lemolobags.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/pannier-pictures/#comment-262 > > >> The bags appears to be a great design. Arkel mounting hardware is up > >> there with Ortlieb as among the most adaptable and durable. In my > >> opinion the bags look great. > > >> On Dec 26, 10:24 am, William Henderson <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > > >> > I just got a set of Brooks panniers as a gift yesterday. I've > >> > inspected them a bit and they appear to be quite well made, handsome, > >> > and quite capacious. I'm out of town and so haven't had a chance to > >> > see how they might fit on the back of my bike. Anyway, I was hoping > >> > to solicit the opinions of anyone that might have used these bags? > >> > Not sure if it's because they are new or so expensive, but there isn't > >> > much info about them online. Certainly not a thorough review. Just > >> > looking at them, they seem to be primarily designed as commuters or > >> > grocery haulers. The flaps, for example, don't seem like they'd do a > >> > great job keeping out water. Also, I'm not sure how they'll ride when > >> > full since they have no stiffener. What I'm really looking for is > >> > some panniers that are stylish enough for everyday use but also > >> > perform adequately on longer rides and tours. Are these it? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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