Pannier racks

atypical_boro

atypical_boro

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I've commuted by bike for a long time but never bothered with one of these. Are they easy to install? Can you strap any old luggage to it? How do they work? They don't 'seem' all that good but I'm wondering if they're better than rucksack on back whilst riding.
 
If you're actually going to use pannier bags you need to make sure the rack is compatible. Otherwise you can carry anything on them although care needs to be taken when carrying 6 foot planks (and I'm not talking about some people on this board).

I personally use a top bag like some of these which is enough for a spare top, waterproof and food if on a long day ride.

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pierrequiroule said:
If you're actually going to use pannier bags you need to make sure the rack is compatible. Otherwise you can carry anything on them although care needs to be taken when carrying 6 foot planks (and I'm not talking about some people on this board).

I personally use a top bag like some of these which is enough for a spare top, waterproof and food if on a long day ride.

bicycle rear bags at DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.
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Ah nice, and they just strap on easily? Can you strap your own (non-specific) rucksack onto it? Do they come with some kind of harness or is it just a case of using your own materials?
 
The top bags usually come with velcro attachments which wrap around the rack tubes and sometimes the seat bag loops if you have them. Difficult to be specific as there are so many versions out there.
Yes, you can strap anything to a rack even using your trouser belt if you wish, but it's a faff and anything loose could get caught in the spokes and cause an accident - hence bags and panniers for convenience if you're regularly carrying stuff.
Carrying bags on your back is OK for short trips in town and there are specialist courier bags to do that if you don't mind shelling out, but on longer rides your back will get sweaty and they become a nuisance.
 
pierrequiroule said:
The top bags usually come with velcro attachments which wrap around the rack tubes and sometimes the seat bag loops if you have them. Difficult to be specific as there are so many versions out there.
Yes, you can strap anything to a rack even using your trouser belt if you wish, but it's a faff and anything loose could get caught in the spokes and cause an accident - hence bags and panniers for convenience if you're regularly carrying stuff.
Carrying bags on your back is OK for short trips in town and there are specialist courier bags to do that if you don't mind shelling out, but on longer rides your back will get sweaty and they become a nuisance.
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Yeah well I've been doing the latter for years and yes I get sweaty and pi$$ed off. Thanks for the info.
 
Not my area of expertise at all, but you might want to look at bike packing bags that seem to have developed with the rise in gravel bike use. Might not be any good if you are toting a laptop about though.
www.cyclist.co.uk

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dooderooni said:
Not my area of expertise at all, but you might want to look at bike packing bags that seem to have developed with the rise in gravel bike use. Might not be any good if you are toting a laptop about though.
www.cyclist.co.uk

Buyer's guide: best bikepacking bags

Bikepacking handlebar, frame and saddle bags for carrying all the kit you need for a two-wheeled adventure
www.cyclist.co.uk www.cyclist.co.uk
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Cheers, yeah its laptop, change of clothes and various metrosexual toiletries.
 
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