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Old 10-25-13, 08:30 AM
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Telly
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  • Are Panniers worth the cost?

Absolutely! At least the ones I buy for commuting purposes which are inexpensive.

* Panniers are practical since they ARE your bag/tote where you can have everything you need with you, on or off the bike.

* I believe that they also add a degree of safety in commuting because from my experience drivers often leave more space when overtaking, especially at night when the panniers have big distinguishable reflective stripes and patterns (adding a light on them also helps!).

* Personally, I hate having objects in my pockets when commuting, so even if I don't carry stuff with me, I always have small personal items placed in panniers (helps if they have adjustable straps to take up the slack when empty).

* and last, and this might sound silly, but I've been told by a couple of drivers that they tend to trust cyclists which have panniers (and protective gear) since they are generally the ones which abide to traffic laws and safer to ride with in traffic.

Hope this helps!

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