I've also read somewhere that there are panniers in the works, but I can't remember whether or not it was a credible source. I'm in the market for panniers and have been waiting for Riv to update their shop.
I bought a Nigel Smythe country bag and lil loafer, but I realized that I need much more room for commuting (though I'll probably keep the duo for fun rambling rides). On my usual commute I need to carry a laptop, power cord, the usual personal items, a sandwich, a thermos, a few books, maybe a collapsible back pillow, and still have theoretical room for a few groceries on the ride home. Unfortunately, I can't carry anything on my back while I ride, so it's all got to get strapped to the bike somehow. Right now I'm using a handmade wooden box, but I'd rather have something classy and canvas with a lid so that I can leave the contents unattended for a few minutes when I run into a store (an open box seems to have "take me, I'm free" written all over it). I'm debating between a Nigel Smythe Big Box and the as-of-yet-unseen panniers, but another consideration is that I don't have an office (and probably wont for at least another year and a half), and so my bike ends up being locked up outside all over Berkeley and Oakland cafes for hours at a time. That's led me to look for some easily detachable setup that turns into a messenger bag when I need to unload the bike, something like these from Basil: (The Weekender) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/item/145054 (The Messenger) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/catalog/bags-packs/messenger I'm still hoping for the Rivendell holy grail before I decide to try out the Basil, though. - Nicole On Dec 9, 11:35 am, jandrews_nyc <jasonaschwa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... > Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe > two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... > Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? > WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? > Anyone have any ideas? > Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint > touch up source... > Thanks! -- 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-bu...@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.
