pannier/rack bag for commute

[alecstilleyedye]

update: the rucksack idea seems to work ok, so will stick with it until i feel pannier is an absolute must.

i'll go back to the rucksack on my back in winter, one more layer of warmth on my back.

 

[HelenD123]

One of my friends has been commuting with a rucksack strapped to a rack for years. If it's working for you, spend the money on something else!

 

[Plax]

I bought those as well. The elastic things that hold them down are crap but sjs sell good ones cheaply on their own site.

They aren't fully waterproof - use a plastic bag!

I'm very pleased with them for everyday low-level use

Me too. I've used them in heavy rain and they were totally waterproof. Not sure what they'd be like on a longer journey though - mine was only 4 miles so any longer and maybe the water might start to penetrate.