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  1. 03-29-2011, 06:46 PM #1
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    Make that 4 votes (unless I already voted? ). Nope, 4 votes.

    Oh heck, my review here:

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  2. 03-30-2011, 10:29 AM #2
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    All right - I'm going to look into those baskets! Thanks again, everyone!
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  4. 03-31-2011, 07:02 AM #4
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    Wow, I guess we are a convincing bunch... go Team Wald!
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    I use a messenger bag but now I'm considering Wald racks for one of my bikes. Geez you guys are good at convincing me to buy things. For what you're doing panniers are definitely the way to go.

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  6. 03-31-2011, 09:05 AM #6
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    I'm not convinced. ((shrug))

    I've heard from others that they're loud and rattley on the bike. I'd rather stick with a rack and a bag I can snap on and snap off easily.
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    What do riders think about the possibility of using a trunk bag (Arkel? Topeak?) instead of a backpack? Or maybe a combo of panniers and trunk bag?

    Does shifting a bit of the weight from a panniers-only set-up to panniers-and-trunk-bag either help or hinder maneuverability? Or would the change be minimal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7rider View Post
    I'm not convinced. ((shrug))

    I've heard from others that they're loud and rattley on the bike. I'd rather stick with a rack and a bag I can snap on and snap off easily.
    Of course they're not silent when "deployed" (though they are nearly so when folded up or fully loaded), but I just consider it part of the charm. I don't find a little rattle annoying at all. However, if that does bother you, or for example you have a particularly long commute where a little extra weight makes a big difference, I would agree that panniers would make more sense.

    In my case, basically all of my trips on my commuter are under 10 miles (and the vast majority of those under 5 miles). My needs for those trips vary greatly. For me, it doesn't make sense to tie myself down "specialized" (and expensive) bags that I would always need to carry with me at my destination for fear of theft.

    To each her own. I hope the OP finds a solution she loves, whatever that may be!
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