Quote Originally Posted by moonfroggy View Post
i have looked at some old threads on panniers but thought maybe i would start a new one. i want to get panniers for the luna orbit that in the not to distant future will be mine. i have been looking and reading and i really like look of the basil panniers. i mean they are so pretty! but i am wondering how well they work? i read a review on amazon someone said they are very large and her foot hits them making it so they don't work well for her. i am very small and will have a very small bike. will that affect panniers? i don't need something that large. these won't be for camping and such but will be more for taking a change of clothes and some art supplies with me.

i have been looking at these http://www.amazon.com/BASIL-BLOSSOM-...=26B7O0EVBPBA0

and these
http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Memories...=26B7O0EVBPBA0

i don't need to get basil. i just like how they look and the price is ok too. i would like to find some really pretty panniers though.

has anyone made their own? it would be very cool if i could make them myself. not sure what fabric i would use. seems like it would need to be very strong...
I like the Basil panniers too and bought these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

I liked them, but I've never used any others so can't compare. They are very sturdy though considering they're made of fabric. I'm embarrassed to admit that I actually ownly used them twice, once to go to grocery store and they worked great.

If you're interested, I'm going to sell them because I'm going to sell the bike I bought them for and order something else for my new bike. I'd like to get $40.00 for them + shipping. Let me know if you're interested. BTW on my Khs Urban X I had to scoot them all the way back on the rack to keep them from hitting my heels.

Susan