I've been eyeing panniers ever since I got my bike and have had trouble making up my mind. I'd love waxed canvas but it's expensive. I wouldn't mind the wire ones -- are they easily removable or do you leave them on all the time?

The computer question particularly interests me. I have a really nice sleeve (http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleev...leevecases.htm) but have wondered if it would still rattle/shake too much in a pannier, and if a wire one would be harder on a laptop than some other one. I did wear it on my back recently but I wouldn't like to go far that way.

Also -- how do you pronounced pannier? Pan-ear? Or pan-yay?