Hi,

I'm getting a rear rack with pannier stays for my bike. My bike has 27" tires, but a short wheelbase.

So now I'm trying to figure out panniers.

Here is what I am thinking about the panniers:

1. Most common use of the panniers would be to (a) pick up groceries or shopping items; or (b) having a place to stash/lash my commuter backpack when it's heavy and I don't want it on my back.

2. I do *not* want to get a backpack/messenger bag style pannier. I have a ton of backpacks/canvas shopping bags already, and want to use the ones I have, rather than adding to the list. Also, the panniers don't need to have a top/rain cover...I don't often commute in the rain, and if I do, I'll improvise something.

3. So I'm wondering if I should just get two, sturdy "grocery" style panniers, that are plenty deep wide enough to just throw any backpack into them.

Or maybe I'd get a grocery pannier on just one side; and simply lash my backpack to the other side, sans pannier. (Although, there are backpack straps that could dangle into my wheel; don't want that.)

Also, since I have a short wheelbase, what do I need to do to ensure no heel strike?

Ideas? Specific brand/model recommendations? (And, I'd prefer to buy used, so I'll probably look on Craigslist, or maybe someone here has some panniers they want to sell

Mariposa