consider whether or not you'll be commuting in the rain. a basket might not be ideal unless you always carry around a waterproof bag of sorts. also, if you carry a bunch of smaller items, a duffel bag isn't all that convenient. not a big deal i suppose, but i like compartments/pockets for wallet, keys, spare change, etc. rather than just having everything float around together.
i use a pannier(s) (carradice shopper) and a saddlebag (carradice barley) for commuting, which has been a great set-up for my routine. i can do some monster shopping with 2 of those panniers - they're huge (32 liter) and the nice handles make them easy to carry around. easy on/off the rack too. when i don't need them, the barley is plenty big for my tools/change of clothes/breakfast or lunch, and normal commuting stuff. it's also nice to be able to use a pannier and have the top of the rack available to bungee down oversized items (paper towels/toilet paper), as opposed to having a basket interfere when trying to strap down bulky stuff. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
