Pannier longevity

[shootingstar]

I threw out my much used pair of panniers after 6 years. Plunked on my new pannier. Usually I only use one at a time. And alternate so they get sort of get evenly worn over time.

How long have yours lasted?

[sfa]

Old enough to vote, not old enough to drink legally.

They are in amazingly good shape for being 20 years old, although they weren't used for, oh, 17 of those years. They stood up well to storage, though, and I don't see them wearing out any time soon. I'm only using them about once a week these days, though.

[Fredwina]

I've got a 16 year old pair with a broken attachment on one. Other than that, they're like new, But use is off and on depend on living/working arrangements

[shootingstar]

I use a pannier everytime I cycle--which means nearly daily when I cycle.

At minimum I carry my lock (Bungee cording it down is just another time-waster. I cannot find a place to install the lock bracket outside on my bike to "park" the lock while I'm cycling)

and money, etc.

[MomOnBike]

I made a couple of pairs of Frostline panniers probably about 30 years ago. Yes, they are starting to to show their age, but DH used one of them on his commute last week.

We have newer, we just haven't seen the need to get into them yet.

[shootingstar]

Am I the only person that uses a bike pannier most of the time when cycling?