Originally Posted by mschwett

confused. why do you need to bring your panniers in the store? leave them on the bike, bring in a reusable grocery bag or two (presumably this will fit in your empty panniers on the way there, no need to wear like a necklace), walk out of the store with your groceries in the bags, put the bags into the panniers, or if needed, transfer the items from the bags into the panniers and then stuff the empty, folded up bags in.