Looking for a couple of good looking and functional grocery bags/panniers. Anyone have any ideas? Not wanting to spend a fortune but would like something light and usable for purpose. Grocery shopping and carrying whatever.
Ive run those bags and my left bag just got completely sucked into my spokes. The bike stopped instantly and the back wheel locked up completely. If I was riding at any speed I wouldn't be here today to warn you. Ive read of many other people this has happened to with these panniers.These panniers are $25 and prime eligible: http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=48550 which means free shipping for amazon prime members. I run them and am very happy.
I just have the found these two carriers just to show how the side bars look and how many are used....here's a link to a rack on Amazon i'm eyeing myself that's rated for 77lbs, ...it's a bit pricey but safety is more important than economy i think.
Portland Design Works Payload Rear Rack - Steel
...a rack like this should provide a solid base for whatever panniers you end up with. ...it looks pretty nice too i think.
, bozo
I use the carrier in the first link. I got it so my bags would have less chance of getting pulled into my spokes. It didn't work. The carrier is very strong and well made but was no help with these panniers.I just have the found these two carriers just to show how the side bars look and how many are used.
I am not using the links images for the explanation of the material used in their making or anything other than the fact that besides the vertical bar there are two more that intersect by the axle. That helps keep the bags out of the spokes.
http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-63107030-Explorer-Bike-Rack/dp/B000FIE3WI/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1
http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Bicyc...3261390&sr=1-1&keywords=bike+carrier+rat+trap
The one Bozo shows a link to still has got to be better than the one vertical bar on each side. It mentions that it does not interfere with disk brakes. I suppose if that was an issue for me it would be a consideration.
What ever you get for the bags to hang on the rack, I would not trust just using the bungee hook with tension adjustment alone. I would probably add something extra to hold it on addition to the bungee.
I guess a rack that could be made with additional bars that has sort of a box shape container on each side to put the bags might be overkill and add more weight, just a thought. Should I find the need I’d use my MIG welder to build something the likes of. My offroad bike I am thinking of some way of carrying tools and parts with me should I need to fix something. It is not as easy out on the trails getting back as on the road where you can come back with a pickup truck.
MT
Well, I have the same Topeka that you supplied a link for the same reason. Looks like I will need to think this out a bit. Thanks for the information.I use the carrier in the first link. I got it so my bags would have less chance of getting pulled into my spokes. It didn't work. The carrier is very strong and well made but was no help with these panniers.
I had the same problem as well. I went to a local sheetmetal shop and grabbed some flat bar out of their scrap bin and made supports that bolt to my luggage rack and my axle. This keeps the bags out of the spokes.Ive run those bags and my left bag just got completely sucked into my spokes. The bike stopped instantly and the back wheel locked up completely. If I was riding at any speed I wouldn't be here today to warn you. Ive read of many other people this has happened to with these panniers.
If you use these bags please be careful.
Any pics? ThanksI had the same problem as well. I went to a local sheetmetal shop and grabbed some flat bar out of their scrap bin and made supports that bolt to my luggage rack and my axle. This keeps the bags out of the spokes.