Cheap shopping panniers?

[beanzontoast]

Mrs B has a very short commute of about a mile and wants to be able to bring some bits of food shopping home on her bike - cerials, loaf of bread, milk, that kind of stuff; not a 'major' shop, and not huge amounts. I think panniers may be the best solution. I have a spare rear rack doing nothing in the shed.

Can anyone reccommend some cheap double panniers that would do the job? They need to be the quick attach and remove variety, so something that clips to the rack would be ideal.

 

[ianrauk]

These from Wiggle got a good review in Cycling Plus this month

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_Marsden_Rear_Panniers/5360033204/

 

[beanzontoast]

These from Wiggle got a good review in Cycling Plus this month

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_Marsden_Rear_Panniers/5360033204/

Smart! I like the 100% waterproof, even though it's a short journey.

 

[shimano]

or if you really meant cheap:

http://www.argos.co.uk and search for 333/3822

I've seen these in the 'flesh' and look pretty good quality, the bag space across the top makes sense for shopping.

 

[beanzontoast]

Shim - thanks for the suggestion: these were the ones I saw first, but the fastenings don't sound too 'quick release' and she's wanting something that is easy to fix and remove. Am going to try the Wiggle ones I think.

 

[shimano]

you're not wrong about the fastenings - not something you want to do every time you get on and off - a tad 'fiddly' might be the expression €

 

[Nerazzurri]

How about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKE-CYCLE-FR...hash=item150265451171&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

loads of them on ebay. I got mine for just over £11 including postage. I got them specifically for my daily shop and they're just the ticket.

 

[beanzontoast]

How about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKE-CYCLE-FR...hash=item150265451171&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

loads of them on ebay. I got mine for just over £11 including postage. I got them specifically for my daily shop and they're just the ticket.

Look ok for what Mrs B would use them for. I'll certainly ask her what she thinks.

 

[sheddy]

The SJS panniers on Ebay don't lend themselves to quick removal be honest and are best left attached to the bike.
You need a proper quick release system. Others will be along soon to advise

 

[beanzontoast]

Cheers Sheddy - the bottom fastening looks a bit cumbersome, but it might be ok - can't work out if SJS accept payment by cheque on Ebay tho, 'cos I don't do PayPal...

 

[Nerazzurri]

The SJS panniers on Ebay don't lend themselves to quick removal be honest and are best left attached to the bike

They're certainly not quick release, but they're not too fiddly either. I remove mine in about 10-13 seconds and fit it in around 15. Not too bad?

On someones advice I cut a bit of ply to fit the bottom so the pannier keeps it's shape - makes things a little easier.

 

[beanzontoast]

They're certainly not quick release, but they're not too fiddly either. I remove mine in about 10-13 seconds and fit it in around 15. Not too bad?

On someones advice I cut a bit of ply to fit the bottom so the pannier keeps it's shape - makes things a little easier.

I once cut up an old clipboard for the very same purpose.

 

[mikeitup]

re:

I recommend these :

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=B3000

or these (slightly bigger):

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=B3006

I have them and for the price they are excellent.