And now a particularly trivial question about panniers

[ufkacbln]

I wouldn't advise it, some people might think you are English.

Use the plate suggestion but bend the edges round to form two slots..........

Then have a a series of slide in flags , altering to suit the mood and ocal environment.

Otherwise really confuse the locals and use something like:

But only if travelling on one of these:

or some other local flag - Bound to be an ice breaker!

 

[asterix]

All you need is a saddlebag - a clear sign that you must be English. ..that and the mudguards. Cycling on the left is also a bit of a give away in many countries but doesn't work for long.

 

[AlanO]

You could shave your head and have a GB tattoo added.

 

[Isla Valassi]

...how do i stick a 'GB' car sticker onto my canvass bags?? This is important to me as i wouldnt want to be mistook for a foreigner when i am abroad

Sticking wont last five minutes, sewing would split the plastic, super glue would runin the pannier...so whats a chap to do?

Err......but you are a foreigner when you are abroad!

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

Err......but you are a foreigner when you are abroad!

I hardly think so old chap, I'm English

 

[Kirstie]

[puts tongue in cheek]
I'd go for the full on union jack cycle jersey complete with a biggles style flying hat and goggles. Undo some metal coat hangers and thread them through a silk scarf, wrapping it round your neck and at a jaunty angle to the side, as if it was caught in the wind. As you cruise through germany also make machine gun noises interspersed with choruses of 'who do you think you are kidding mr hitler'. This will guarantee you a warm welcome
[/puts tongue in cheek]

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..by jove that's it...I'll dress up as captain Mainwaring

 

[Brains]

Stick on small GB plate avilable from Halfords - attached to the vertical plate on the rear of the carrier designed for rear lights

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..I have another cunning plan...

..I will venture down to Carpets r us or something and get some of that carpet tape...I reckon that should stick to a canvass bag(??) then I will stick the GB sticker onto the shiny non sticky side of the tape, cut the tape to shape and then stick the thing onto the back of my pannier bag.
...if that doesnt work I will wear one of those seaside plastic union jack hats and cary an umbrella

 

[CopperBrompton]

Don't forget the bowler hat.

 

[Keith Oates]

You could always wear a football shirt and everyone will know you're from the UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ronstrutt]

You mean like this?

That's just plain silly, no reason why he can't just follow the dotted white line.

As for the GB sticker, its quite simple. Use any method of fastening the sticker to the pannier on a temporary basis. Then. with a pair of scissors, remove the black characters along with the material of the pannier beneath. Get rid of the sticker, and make sure that the contents of the pannier are of a contrasting colour to the pannier itself. Bob's your uncle!

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

This is how I eventually flew the flag...

 

[Cathryn]

I LOVE that! How did you do it? Is it just a bog standard car sticker?

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=180249656258&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=008

Yep just a sticker off ebay. I bought 2 just in case this comes off at some point. It's a number plate size sticker (they do all sorts but I thought this was more erm...trad Brit in keeping with racing green etc)...it is clearly visable with the panniers on as well and doesnt block the reflector.