Panniers & Rack Bags

Sometimes your back isn't the ideal place to carry your luggage. You don't want to be carrying a weeks worth of gear on a long distance tour, and objects with sharp edges make cycling with a backpack or messenger bag painful. Sometimes you're just carrying too much stuff, and when you can't even lift your luggage, pannier bags and rack bags are a perfect solution for these kind of problems. Fitting to racks, these bags let the bike take the weight and leave you to cycle unencumbered. Many pannier bags have roll-tops similar to back packs, which let you pack tonnes of gear in, and are detachable to carry with you when you lock up. Rack bags can vary from a simple bag with straps for fastening, up to behemoth packs that will fit enough gear for a full expedition. Make sure that your rack and panniers are compatible.