russ.will
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For better or worse, I've bought a mint Orbit Ventura light touring bike. I really only want it as a competent steed for cycling into town for shopping thus allowing for appropriate beverages with lunch etc. It's only about 12 miles one way, but somewhere to put shoes, coats, gloves helmets (or whatever) when we're walking around and then having a means or carrying whatever we need to by return seems to imply panniers. I'm not intending to go touring, but from experience wouldn't rule it out!
I don't like buying things twice and am prepared to spring for Ortlieb, if forum knowledge reckons it's worth it. I would also like something that at least makes a half decent shoulder bag. Where I'm all at sea is sizing. Given that I'm expecting my partner to want to use one of the panniers to carry around, how big in litres do they need to be to carry shoes, a helmet and a waterproof shell? How 'expandable' are the roll-top closure types?
Basically, any suggestions welcome. Oh! I have size 12 feet, so any rack recommendations that avoid heel clashing would also be fab.
Not much then...
Russ
I don't like buying things twice and am prepared to spring for Ortlieb, if forum knowledge reckons it's worth it. I would also like something that at least makes a half decent shoulder bag. Where I'm all at sea is sizing. Given that I'm expecting my partner to want to use one of the panniers to carry around, how big in litres do they need to be to carry shoes, a helmet and a waterproof shell? How 'expandable' are the roll-top closure types?
Basically, any suggestions welcome. Oh! I have size 12 feet, so any rack recommendations that avoid heel clashing would also be fab.
Not much then...
Russ