Comments on: My New Messenger-Pannier http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/ Getting Around on Two Wheels and Two Feet Tue, 22 May 2012 03:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andy Cline http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 Andy Cline Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:06:03 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1997#comment-5093 Alex... Three bicycles: 1) Redline R530 (pictured), 2) Brompton, and 3) Marin Pioneer Trails mountain bike hybrid. Maybe a cargo bike will be next :-) Keri... Yep, I like that system. Alex… Three bicycles: 1) Redline R530 (pictured), 2) Brompton, and 3) Marin Pioneer Trails mountain bike hybrid. Maybe a cargo bike will be next :-)

Keri… Yep, I like that system.

]]> By: Keri http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/comment-page-1/#comment-5092 Keri Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:07 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1997#comment-5092 I have Arkel touring panniers. I really like the attachment system — the way they pop off the rack with one hand but are secure when attached. I have Arkel touring panniers. I really like the attachment system — the way they pop off the rack with one hand but are secure when attached.

]]> By: Alexander http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/comment-page-1/#comment-5091 Alexander Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:08 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1997#comment-5091 how many bikes do u have now? I mean where's the brompton? how many bikes do u have now?

I mean where’s the brompton?

]]> By: Andy Cline http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/comment-page-1/#comment-5089 Andy Cline Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:33 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1997#comment-5089 Brad... It pops on and off in about 2 seconds -- very easy. No need to leave it on the bicycle. The Arkel website explains how the attachment works. You can do it with one hand! It has plenty of padding for a laptop. I've already carried mine in it with no trouble. Brad… It pops on and off in about 2 seconds — very easy. No need to leave it on the bicycle. The Arkel website explains how the attachment works. You can do it with one hand! It has plenty of padding for a laptop. I’ve already carried mine in it with no trouble.

]]> By: brad http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/11/my-new-messenger-pannier/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 brad Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:53:59 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1997#comment-5086 Andy, that bag looks fantastic! Do you plan on always removing it when you park the bike? Is it easy enough to remove it and re-attach it on a regular basis? I saw the same review at EcoVelo that you mentioned and was really interested in this bag as well.. but I was a bit turned off by the price. I instead bought a small waterproof bag at the Army Surplus store for 8 bucks (for my old bad weather/clunker bike). Not as fancy, and it's not as 'removeable' but it gets the job done for that particular bike. But this bag would work nicely on my 'nice' commuter. I need a nice side bag for my laptop, etc. Thinking full Ortlieb panniers will be in order for my new touring bike though.. Andy, that bag looks fantastic! Do you plan on always removing it when you park the bike? Is it easy enough to remove it and re-attach it on a regular basis?

I saw the same review at EcoVelo that you mentioned and was really interested in this bag as well.. but I was a bit turned off by the price. I instead bought a small waterproof bag at the Army Surplus store for 8 bucks (for my old bad weather/clunker bike). Not as fancy, and it’s not as ‘removeable’ but it gets the job done for that particular bike.

But this bag would work nicely on my ‘nice’ commuter. I need a nice side bag for my laptop, etc.

Thinking full Ortlieb panniers will be in order for my new touring bike though..

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