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not resolvedThe Carradice pannier I've pressed into service on the commute has exposed metalwork from the mounting hooks on the inside. Flat, but sharp edges.
My cunning plan is to line the back and base of the bag with some kind of lightly-coloured thin padding. At the moment I'm thinking a cut-up cheap sleeping mat and double-sided tape.
Anyone got any better ideas before I dig out the scissors?
What are you putting in it? Laptop? I'd be more inclined to use a bag for the thing(s).
Things will definitely be in appropriate bags themselves. This is some bonus protection to prevent snagging/scratching
A couple of layers of gaffertape over the offending metal parts?
I bought a super cheap camping mat from Halfords once, and chopped it up to make a padded liner for a rack bag. Hot glue works pretty well to stick the bits together, and you can then hoike it out en masse for when you don't need the padding.
For what it's worth I've been using a Carradice with all my stuff in a dry bag (I never trust a bag that claims to be waterproof and barely trust two) and it's never caught on any of the fittings inside.
I'd be more inclined to take a hammer and a file to the sharp edges. But it does occur to me that the "Carradice" I made has no metal fittings inside. Or outside. A bonus.
But if it's only a problem of fittings catching, padding the whole inside seems like overkill. I'd go for Kappers' tape solution.
Off the wall suggestion but Ikea do very cheap plastic chopping boards, pack of 3, only about 2mm thick. Easily cut to exact shapes, pliable but tough. I've got a couple of bits lining the rucksack pocket where I stick my tablet.
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