Thanks everyone for the information, that is most useful. I might try to make panniers out of baskets for groceries, and buy a pair of good but smaller ones for commuting...

Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
Do you know these bike shops? I'm going to Paris in May and would love to do the same thing!
I've got a bit of a list going, when I go back to my office I'll post a few suggestions! (I have never visited them so it's mostly based on web information. I've asked a Paris friend for advice but I haven't heard back.)