On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Sam L <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Oct 22, 2011, at 3:03, Bob W wrote: >>> >>> think about getting a saddle bag rather than a rack & panniers. Saddle bags >>> are well out of fashion but they are far more practical than a rack & >>> panniers, and much better than using a backpack. > > > I am mystified as to the difference saddle bags and rack & panniers. > I even googled around a little bit but everything seemed to be lumped > in together with no clear differences. > Anyone care to school me?
This is a saddle bag. http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/bags-panniers-and-baskets/ostrich-saddle-bag.html It attaches to the rear of the saddle. They come in a variety of sizes, from large ones like the one shown at the link, to very small and intended to hold only a few tools or a spare tube. This is a pannier. http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/bags-panniers-and-baskets/ostrich-panniers.html They attach to the side of a rack and also come in a variety of sizes. I'm not affiliated with Velo-Orange in any way, but they do have a lot of my money. -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\<,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
