Topeak super tourist, slide on trunk bag with fold out panniers
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...cks/topeak-super-tourist-dx-disc-pannier-rack
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/bike-baskets-panniers/topeak-mtx-trunkbag-exp
Rather depends where, how far and what doing with bike though
I use my apidura top tube bag for short rides but for my commuting bike, I have a skewer rack with a trunk bag like the one @vickster showed albeit mine is a Trek one.
It's handy for moving clothes, backup lights, chargers and lunch around.
Why is one pannier a bad idea? I have the Topeak with the fold down panniers (still) and often only have one side down for commuting unless I’m carrying shoppingI was looking at that topeak bag and rack as I wanted something that clips on and off the bike without having to mess around with straps etc. I was also looking at some panniers but I would probably only have enough stuff for one and one pannier seems like a bad idea.
I thought the same thing until I tried it. With a moderate weight in one pannier I didn't really notice it was there (except for going uphill).I was also looking at some panniers but I would probably only have enough stuff for one and one pannier seems like a bad idea.
I just rode about 5 (flat) miles on rubbish road surfaces with a laptop, a few clothes and 2 cans of pale ale in one side. All my other stuff including smallish D lock in the trunk bag partI thought the same thing until I tried it. With a moderate weight in one pannier I didn't really notice it was there (except for going uphill).
I'm not sure that I would want a heavy load on one just side of the bike though. If I were going to carry more then I'd distribute the load over 2 panniers.
Yes, that's what I would call 'moderate'. I tried it with 12 kgs of shopping on one side and it felt like the bike wanted to topple over!I just rode about 5 (flat) miles on rubbish road surfaces with a laptop, a few clothes and 2 cans of pale ale in one side. All my other stuff including smallish D lock in the trunk bag part
Why is one pannier a bad idea? I have the Topeak with the fold down panniers (still) and often only have one side down for commuting unless I’m carrying shopping