After riding the Divide with 4 Panniers, a handlebar bag ( all Ortlieb)
and a Little Joe saddle bag, arriving a few minutes earlier on a 60 m.
day would not be a worthy reason to buy a new set of bags that were much
less convenient for access. For me easy access is a huge plus..Though I
pushed m
DP,
I think the claimed handling benefits for a bikepacking setup generally are
only benefits for those who want to ride aggressively on an off-road tour.
My bikes definitely handle more naturally and with less forethought
required when I'm using a basket/seat bag/frame bag setup, but the point of
Patrick: you have far more off road loaded riding experience than I, but
even I have lost (for good!) a rear pannier by squeezing through too narrow
an opening.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 4:55 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Maybe the fact that I'm ogrish with monkey arms makes a difference, but
> I've
Maybe the fact that I'm ogrish with monkey arms makes a difference, but
I've not ever had an issue bikepacking with my panniers and LCG. I have had
challenges with a moron with vertigo and a fully loaded bike trying to
balance on steep skree trails traversing at insane grades up insane slopes.
I have the Sackville TourSacks and actually prefer that they are attached
together. I keep my sleeping bag and a small bag of tools on the top of the
rack and various stuff in the Sacks. When I get to the site I pitch my tent
which traveled in the front of the bike and untie the sleeping bag, gr
I have and love the Sackville TourSacks, though the one thing that would
make me love them more is if they attached individually to each side so I
didn't have to remove my Large SaddleSack. I generally bike pack light and
just use the SaddleSack and front TrunkSack, but if I need to carry more
swift! swift! swift!
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:01:43 AM UTC-7, doc wrote:
>
> Swift Short Stacks:
> http://gspiess.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/swift-and-x-bike-015.jpg
>
> On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 1:50:05 PM UTC-4, Don wrote:
>
>> OK, having picked your brains quite successfully on the
I'll add my +1 to the Swift Industries panniers. They're exquisitely made, and
Martina really takes pride in her work and her involvement with the touring
community. They're on my wish list for that reason, and also because I know 4
everyday commuters/touring cyclists who swear by her stuff.
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Tom
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:45:05 AM UTC-4, Don wrote:
>
> Tom,
> I would like to see all the pics you have especially the
> hardware/attachment setup you used.
> Thanks,
> Don
>
> On Thursday, October
ners right under the rack top,
which is the only one that people have reported any issues with. Still fits.
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When I was touring this summer with Adventure Cycling, part of the
group gear was three plastic dishpans we used for washing dishes. At
first they seemed like a nuisance, but when I volunteered to carry
them, the utility became obvious. I carried them, neatly nested, face
up on my front rack, held
You gotta appreciate someone who's not hung up on bag matching. Saw a guy
a couple of years back who was using a 5 gallon plastic bucket strapped to
the rack top. He pointed out that in addition to being water-proof, it
doubles as a camp stool.
dougP
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 6:32:14 A
I moved the attachment hook (as in your pic). Smooth sailing. Thanks again,
Kelly.
On one of my flickr pics (linked above) a buddy suggested swapping the
hooks so the cams swing open the opposite way. I may try it at a later date
when I'm feeling tinker-y.
On the trach-can-pannier front... b
Those are great! For extended touring, the plastic will likely start to
break. Easy enough to move the hardware on to new ones, I guess.
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 7:32:14 AM UTC-6, tdusky wrote:
>
> I just did the ride with Kelly and company and I really liked my Fresh
> Step Panniers.
> T
I too would like to see how you mount the home-mades.
As I've said before, the most practical grocery panniers I've used were two
pairs I made from $4-on-sale kitchen trash cans from Target. It's just that
I felt so self conscious riding around with *trashcans* hooked to my bike.
I've still got a
Tom,
I would like to see all the pics you have especially the
hardware/attachment setup you used.
Thanks,
Don
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:32:14 AM UTC-4, tdusky wrote:
>
> I just did the ride with Kelly and company and I really liked my Fresh
> Step Panniers.
> They cost me $5 each in hardw
Andy,
The attachments are adjustable. You loosen a set screw and just move them
to the positions you need for the rack you are using. Yes they fit the
rack with easy on and off.
Kelly
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:32:14 AM UTC-5, tdusky wrote:
>
> I just did the ride with Kelly and com
I just did the ride with Kelly and company and I really liked my Fresh Step
Panniers.
They cost me $5 each in hardware and some looking on tuesday (trash day). I
built them so they set back on my short Blackburn rack so I had heel
clearance. Very easy access and when unloading you can use the ot
Kelly,
I could see from Andy's picture what his problem was. It is not too clear
to me from your pic how you solved it. Did you just reposition the pannier
a little forward on the rack. Bottom line, and this is important to me, do
the Arkel panniers (especially the largest one) fit on a large re
Doesn't effect stability at all. I've ridden this on some really rough roads
no problem.
Kelly
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How I failed to think to move the thingy forward of the triangle is beyond
me. Now that I see the pic, it seems the obvious and most simple solution.
Thanks!
I briefly (months ago when I got the panniers) contemplated cutting the
triangle off. Glad I didn't do it.
I assume stability is fine w
Andy,
Try it this way. May save some on and off headaches.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/8075416632/in/photostream
Kelly
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:12:34 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
>
> With the rack off and the pannier empty, I got it to work. Tight fit that
> invol
With the rack off and the pannier empty, I got it to work. Tight fit that
involved some monkeying to get it on but it's a solid attachment. Thanks
for the counter experience.
I took a few pics in case anyone's wondering what the issue was...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/8074911181
If photos will help let me know and I'll take some of the back of the
pannier that fits, the rack and them together.
Kelly
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:35:11 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
>
> I fiddled with them and was never able to get them to fit.
>
> I wonder if our racks or pan
I fiddled with them and was never able to get them to fit.
I wonder if our racks or panniers are somehow different?
The front hook/clamp fits fine in the triangle but on the rear the cross
piece is smack in the middle of the triangle. Even when I had the Arkel
hooks loose and could micro-adju
esday, October 09, 2012 8:54 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: panniers
one point about Arkel... they're great panniers and their attachment system is
rock solid but takes some real estate to properly clamp onto the rack rails. I
mention this because the OP mentioned N
throwing these up again, I like Carsick Designs panniers. They are lined
and waterproof, easy on/off in/out and I think they look sharp.
http://carsickdesigns.com/PRODUCTS/Pages/PANNIERS.html
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:50:05 PM UTC-5, Don wrote:
>
> OK, having picked your brains quite succ
[RBW] Re: panniers
Swift Short Stacks:
http://gspiess.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/swift-and-x-bike-015.jpg
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 1:50:05 PM UTC-4, Don wrote:
OK, having picked your brains quite successfully on the subject of lighting I
now turn to the subject of panniers, front and rear. I
Swift Short Stacks:
http://gspiess.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/swift-and-x-bike-015.jpg
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 1:50:05 PM UTC-4, Don wrote:
> OK, having picked your brains quite successfully on the subject of
> lighting I now turn to the subject of panniers, front and rear. I have a
> ver
Andy
They are adjustable. I found my artel attaching system fit right in the center
of the triangle. One set once its no muss no fuss. I'm talking about the
large rear Rivendell rack with the trusses. Same thing you are noting?
Kelly
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one point about Arkel... they're great panniers and their attachment system
is rock solid but takes some real estate to properly clamp onto the rack
rails. I mention this because the OP mentioned Nitto racks. My late model
(w/ the corner truss reinforcements) Big Back Rack (size large) is NOT
c
Others have covered the water resistance issue well & that's an important
point. Another thing to study is the mounting & retention hardware. You
will likely be taking them off the bike often when on tour, so it has to be
something quick & easy, yet solid and secure. Before you buy, ask about
Anybody use the Sackville panniers?
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:50:05 PM UTC-5, Don wrote:
> OK, having picked your brains quite successfully on the subject of
> lighting I now turn to the subject of panniers, front and rear. I have a
> very inexpensive Sunlight top bag and panniers and
Great pics. Thanks
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2:28:14 PM UTC-4, Kelly wrote:
>
> Dawn and I use Arkel expedition series panniers. We used them for years
> and in extensive rains without getting anything wet. I carry a down
> sleeping bag so keeping dry is important. The many pockets and ve
Dawn and I use Arkel expedition series panniers. We used them for years
and in extensive rains without getting anything wet. I carry a down
sleeping bag so keeping dry is important. The many pockets and vertical
sleeping pad carrier are fantastic.
I love the Ortlibs as well I just don't
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 14:08, Bill Connell wrote:
> Thanks! Once you've made a saddlebag or two, you really appreciate the
> amount of work that goes into the Rivendell (and Carradice and Acorn,
> etc., etc.) bags. It's not as simple as you think, and there are a lot
> of little details that make
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Michael Dakin wrote:
> Could be tough to beat the connection quality of multiple zip ties--
> rock solid. I get the urge to remove the basket sometimes but I never
> do because I too don't like the idea of wasting zip ties (and I know I
> want the basket on there
Could be tough to beat the connection quality of multiple zip ties--
rock solid. I get the urge to remove the basket sometimes but I never
do because I too don't like the idea of wasting zip ties (and I know I
want the basket on there most of the time).
I wonder how well three properly sized and
For pannier mounts, I called Wayne at the Touring Store
(touringstore.com) & he had Ortlieb's attachments. Don't recall what
they're called but they hook over the rack and have a clever little
roll over fitting that wraps around the rack tube. I fitted these up
to some REI panniers that don't loc
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Brian Hanson wrote:
> BTW - for the post about the re-openable zip tie - just cut the old ones off
> and use new ties when you want to put it back on. They're super cheap - get
> a big bag at a hardware store and you'll be set for years...
> Brian
I can't do tha
Nicole - I've been using a medium Wald (in front on a Mark's rack) and
Shopsack for a few months now, and I love it. Super convenient, and easy to
put stuff even under the bag (when I have to bring donuts, and such). The
bag just clips on, so it's easy to remove and doesn't affect much in the way
Nicole wrote:
>
> 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
> c
I'm somewhat confused about the statement that "big companies use
plastic hardware that their in-house industrial designers design". Is
Gilles Berthoud a "big company", I didn't think so. They do, however,
use many "Klick-Fix" attachment products that work quite well. These
are made in Germany b
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On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> I use a Big Box with the Nitto Quick Re
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> I use a Big Box with the Nitto Quick Release gizmo (on Riv website) on a
> Bombadil commuter. It's a fantastic combo -- the Big Box is HUGE, and very
> good looking (excellent usable pockets, too). The Quick Release works
> perfe
ay, December 09, 2009 3:17 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: panniers
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
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Bill Connell wrote:
>>
>>
>> It's not a cheap option (esp. with the rack requirement), but i think
>> the new Riv Slickersack looks fantastic. I've been making my own
>> saddlebags lately as a winter project. The
Beautiful bags, Bill!
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On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Bill Connell wrote:
>
>
> It's not a cheap option (esp. with the rack requirement), but i think
> the new Riv Slickersack looks fantastic. I've been making my own
> saddlebags lately as a winter project. The newest one is at the bottom
> of this post (click pic for
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Nicole E. wrote:
> Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad
> idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying
> to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating
> it in spite of myself), but it migh
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Nicole E. wrote:
> Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad
> idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying
> to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating
> it in spite of myself), but it migh
Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad
idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying
to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating
it in spite of myself), but it might end up fitting the bill. I do
like how neatly the bag f
Rivendell News, August 20th 2009
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/148
> We WILL have panniers and a messenger bag (<--maybe on
> that) in the Spring. There are still some mounting details
> to work out for the panniers. The big companies use plastic
> hardware that their in-house ind
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Nicole E. wrote:
> 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 coun
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
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