Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I'll 'second' this one. I have a similar 'Transit' model from the old Performance Bike Shop line, its wearing out, so bought the Banjo Brothers model and its well worth the extra $$$. And the top straps are great for carrying stuff, too (I've used it for a small sleeping bag). FWIW: I use both of them to do 'credit card' tours. Using both I'm good for about 5 nights on the road. I used to use a set of front panniers (REI's old 'Novara' brand from the mid-1990s), but those wore out.