I add a voice to the pro-Ortlieb chorus. I used mine last season on the Western Express. Very hot, day in and day out. Never had a problem. In the Sierra and Rockies, I encounter rain, and sleet. Dry as a bone inside. We even used them in camp to haul water, and to use as a make-shift clothes washer. Put water and dirty clothes inside, add a bit of soap, roll up and close bag, shake and tumble vigorously, open, drain, repeat for rinse. Worked very well.
________________________________ From: Bill Gibson <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 9:24:13 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] pannier recommendations My Ortlieb Backrollers have served very well for about 10 years, both in Seattle and in Southern Arizona. The waterproof quality has not deteriorated, and they keep things less dusty around here, too. I have been careful open them and air them out after every use. They have not suffered in the UV intensity here, either. I don't think the mounting has changed. Other than Giles Berthoud, or Rivendell, I can't think think of a better bag. Each is like a very different fruit, a very different kettle of fish, that's all! (On one bike, Baggins, and Ortliebs. on the other bike Ortliebs, and Baggins.) On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I had pretty much decided to get some Ortliebs, but then I read this > thread: > > http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-270129.html > > which points out that waterproof may not be such a good thing in hot > weather. What are some good non-waterproof panniers? > > Thanks. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
