Debw kindly sent me the pannier clips last week (Thanks!). I finally found my kevlar thread last night, got out the sewing machine and started the panniers.

It needs a bit more handstitching where I can't get the sewing machine to reach, and I need to put in some either plastic sheeting or light plywood on the inside to give it some structure. I might see if I can get a plastic container that fits the bottom - from what I could tell my shimano bike shoe box fits the bottom perfectly. I'll sew velcro straps at the bottom, so I can attach one corner to the seatstay, and the other edge of the bag to the rack supports.

I stuck the pannier clips on an aluminum strip, and then sewed a sleeve for the strip using the handles already on the bag. This way, I can remove the strip & clips and use them for another bag if I decide I need bigger panniers. I also thought if I drilled through the bag, even using grommets, eventually the bag would tear. I'm hoping that the sewing with kevlar thread & webbing reinforcing the front & back of it will hold. But I bought a couple extra tool bags for if my prototype doesn't work out.