On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Scott Loveless <sdlovel...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Sam L <samthegr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> 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.
Aaaaaa. I get it now, and it even makes sense. It's just that I come from a motorcycling background where "saddle bags" = "panniers". Thanks! --------------------------- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
