http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/accessories/bags-and-luggage/panniers-and-touring?sort=disc-desc
Some very large discounts there, if anyone is looking for panniers... (I'm almost nervous posting, in case there's some catch I've missed...)
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Planet X pannier sale
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Posted 9 years ago #
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"...in case there's some catch I've missed..."
Delivery through Yodel?
Maybe not. Says "Royal Mail 24/48" as options, though that involves the risk of them leaving it in an uncovered recycling box.
Posted 9 years ago # -
I have the Cordo Transvaal panniers, yours for £9.99 from PX. I picked up 4 in the last sale PX did and should be well kitted out for the next few years, even at my fairly high rate of bag-attrition.
Several months in, I can say they're fairly hard-wearing and capacious bags. I've used them with the supplied strap as a 'normal' bag for non-cycle uses and had this away with me as overnight luggage for work. They don't quite work as 'messenger bags' (but I've managed to use them with the shoulder strap when travelling with my folder).
They seem to ward off a light shower fine, but I've been using one of Aldi's fluoro bag covers to a) keep the pannier dry and b) make me more visible.
What's less great? The R&K fittings are fixed (i.e. you can't make slight adjustments to account for your rack set up). Also there's no L-shaped hook to grip against the leg of a rack, so hitting a poorly surfaced road has led to panniers being dumped behind me. The bag I normally use now looks somewhat road-ravaged after a couple of involuntary 'drops'. I've also found that the corners of the pannier will 'curl' wheel-wards if there's not much in the bag although there's a sturdy-ish back-plate.
Had I paid the RRP quoted by Planet X I might not feel quite so happy.
Posted 9 years ago # -
I'll try one of the smaller ones, modifying as required. My Karrimor Iberian donated by Insto's garage came with unreliable hooks but has worked fine for years with Vaude QMRs and a bit of wood on the inside for stiffening, though it's currently far from waterproof and too temptingly large, resulting in me carrying too much crap with me everywhere.
Posted 9 years ago # -
oopsie
Posted 9 years ago # -
A pannier picnic set. Civilised!
Posted 9 years ago # -
I went a bit mad. Can't resist a bargain :-)
Shall be trying out new panniers soon I expect.....great prices on dry bags, rear lights, etc. too.
Posted 9 years ago # -
Order arrived today. Very speedy.
Have to say I'm impressed with the quality of the Cordo bags, considering the total bargain prices.
I can heartily recommend them. A positive steal!
Posted 9 years ago # -
My ortliebs are coming to the end of their repairable shelf life. Mcnett seamgrip might hold one of them together. I guess it is all th shopping I stuff in them. The other day in preparation for my inspection I took a suit to work. I put it in a brand new Scotmid bag for life. I noticed the bottle of oil in the pocket and thought that has been there a couple of weeks since I bought it at The bike service. So no worries about top coming off. Got to work, removed carrier bag, large puddle of oil in bottom of ortlieb. Amazingly the bag for life protected the suit which I am taking as a good omen for the inspectors.
So my more watertight ortlieb now smells of oil. Nearly tempted by the Planet X bargains but I have EBC vaude made smaller non waterproof panniers. So might use them until feel flush enough for new ortliebs but will also fix old ortliebs for the shopping.
Posted 9 years ago # -
Bigger than expected. A flap at the back for covering the hooks, an accessible rear panel for retro-fitting a hook, wee outside pockets for lights/glubs, a wee flap-pocket for keys and an inner nook-tuck thing with a rain cover:
Posted 9 years ago # -
Also a wee Velcro loop level with the hooks to stop it escaping, like on the 2007 Revolution briefcase pannier which also had R/K hooks, albeit on a rail.
Posted 9 years ago # -
Aye, they're pretty good aren't they? Lots of wee features which impress. :-)
Posted 9 years ago # -
ooh. the picnic pannier has not only a shoulder strap but also backpack straps, with a sturdy panel to fold over the clips. brilliant.
Posted 9 years ago # -
After a few trial runs carrying nothing heavier than four boxes of chip/haggis suppers (which were kept very warm and safe despite Brunswick Road's speed-bumps and whose smell lingered for days) or a few litres of juice and a couple of four-pint milks I used the Cordo Valda for a proper commute with a proper commute-load this morning. It's stiff enough to have my flask upright at the back (at least with an extra-strutted EX2) with no wheel-contact and the slightly higher position wasn't noticeable in terms of any effect on feel/balance. Once it's been used for a few days and the position of the rack struts has been imprinted on the back panel I'll see about a lower hook and some extra bracing.
Posted 9 years ago # -
Thanks for the update Wingpig. I've ordered one to replace my currently decaying pannier.
Posted 9 years ago # -
So after a weeks worth of commuting using the new pannier I wouldn't particularly recommend the Cordo Valda. The stitching which attaches the inner lining to the tough outer layer has come away. For a fiver though its not worth the hassle of returning the faulty bag. Guess I'll just suck it up and bodge a fix.
Posted 9 years ago # -
Hmm. I've not seen much of the inside of mine since I got it, so haven't noticed if that's happened.
Posted 9 years ago # -
My Cordo Valda's rear hook was hanging by half a rivet this morning, so everything was quickly shifted back to the Karrimor Iberian. Don't know whether to attempt to squeeze some customer service out of Planet X (who took nine months to supply an undelivered order last year) or just get on with replacing the hooks with Vaude QMR locking hooks.
Posted 8 years ago # -
Hmm. Doesn't sound good.
I've not used mine every day (I have the large size) but have carried quite a bit of weight on a few occasions. No problems so far...
Posted 8 years ago # -
It's not a pannier-specific fault but my Cordo Valda has developed the habit of plunging its rearmost bottom inside corner into my spokes. It only occurs when slightly overstuffed in conjunction with having had its hooks replaced with Vaude QMRs and when mounted on the sparebike, which only has an EX1. It will be fixed the way the Karrimor Iberian was fixed with the application of a bit of wood to the inside, bolted at one end to the rearmost bottom inside corner and the inside of the lower hook at the other.
Posted 8 years ago # -
I find this happens with most panniers if the rear rack doesn't have a 'dog leg' strut to stop the pannier curling/tilting into the spokes, even if there's a hook to ostensibly keep it locked into place on the central struts. All it takes is a traffic speed hump to dislodge the pannier slightly and potentially cause all kinds of mayhem.
Posted 8 years ago #
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