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There's a wide variety of pannier and bag products to suit your own individual cycling need.
Pannier Racks: These are alloy or steel frames that are attached to the back of the bike frame and hang over the rear wheel. Tourers also use front pannier racks.
Panniers - 24 to 68L capacity: Are bags that hang onto pannier racks, over the sides of the rear and/or front wheels. They come in various designs and generally have a large capacity and are perfect for shopping, commutting to work and multi-day touring.
Trunk Bags - 8 to 14L capacity: Sit on top of a rear pannier rack. They have moderate capacity with low wind resistance. Some models have small panniers on the side to expand storage room. Trunk bags are ideal for day tours as they keep your gloves, rain jacket, lunch, phone, wallet and spare drinks on hand.
Handlebar Bags - 2 to 4L capacity: Attach directly to your handlebars. They keep your map, snacks, phone, rainjacket and wallet within reach. Ideal for day tours.
Saddle Bags - 0.2 to 0.8L capacity: Are small capacity bags that fit under your bike seat. Smaller road bike versions can be wedge shaped to fit under a narrow race bike seat (reducing the risk of chafing). Larger mountain and hybrid bike bags can come with an expandable pocket to increase storage. Great for storing your keys, phone, spare tube and change.
Tool Bottles - 0.3 to 0.6L capacity: Provide the same function as a small saddle bag, but fit in your bottle cage holder.
Waist Packs - 1 to 3L capacity: Also known as bum bags. They are worn around the waist and are useful for day trips when you are on and off the bike a lot.
Hydration Packs - 1 to 6L capacity: Are worn like backpacks and their main function is to store water so you can drink without taking your hands off the handlebars. They generally offer limited storage capacity but are great for hydration purposes.
Backpacks - 15 to 30L capacity: Most small backpacks offer good storage capacity and are suitable for cycling. Some models are cycle specific and offer features such as inbuilt hydration packs and helmet storage.
Bike Baskets - 8 to 16L capacity: Exist basically in two types. Front baskets & Rear baskets. The front basket attaches to your handlebar, whilst the rear basket requires a rear pannier rack. Both types have versions that have Q/R (or Quick Release) brackets so that you can readily remove the basket for shopping. Bicycle baskets are generally made from wire, plastic coated wire or natural cane wicker.
Having chosen the panniers or cargo system of your choice you may need to review your riding comfort. Certainly the first item you need to look at is your cycling clothing. As few as three, well chosen items - bike shorts, cycling jerseys and bike gloves will make a huge difference to your riding comfort. |
