Panniers

coldpaw

Anyone know where to get a decent cheap set of panniers in Dublin?

prob too late to get them off net as I am away next Thursday on a cycling holiday.

Dont have to be amazing by any stretch of the imagination just do the job

cheers for the help

BostonB

Cycleways do them.

JMJR

Halfords are worth a try for inexpensive ones

Sorry, I just looked at .ie site and nothing relevant there.

BostonB

I have the Ortlieb ones which are bit of a one track pony. They are 100% water proof which is great. But you can't air them easily, as theres no ventilation, so they get at bit stuffy after a while. Also theres no quick access pockets. Also the carrying strap for when you lift them off the bike, is a bit rubbish is you have to walk anywhere.

DualFrontDiscs

I have Ortlieb panniers too. They might be a 'one trick pony', but it's an important 'trick'. Having something dry to change into at the end of day is important! I'd agree that the lack of external pockets is a pain.

One week should be plenty of time to order online. I got my panniers from Wiggle. Good value at the time.

DFD.*

*Don't Feed Ducks.

aibhne

cyclelogical had a few might be worth trying if nowhere else

doozerie

Great Outdoors, off Grafton Street, used to stock Ortlieb panniers a few years back (and for a reasonable price too), not sure if they still do though. Last time I was in there was a few months ago and they had a lot of Altura gear at the time so might have their panniers too - I've no idea how good or bad the Altura panniers are though but I can certainly recommend Ortlieb.

72hundred

I've Ortlieb front classics. The work very well. Also I think the fact that they are a "one trick pony" is actually a major benefit as there's no space nor weight wasted on extra cosmetic pockets on the exterior. And the design means you can collapse them quite a lot when only carrying a few things.


BTW: They're tough as nails as well! I've had mine fall off the bike and skid along the road as well as get caught in the back wheel. Both times the rear rack was at fault.

blorg

DualFrontDiscs wrote: »

They might be a 'one trick pony', but it's an important 'trick'. Having something dry to change into at the end of day is important!

All your stuff in plastic bags on the inside of your standard-material panniers. I've toured in downpours. Helps with the organisation too, it was a right pain trying to find something (panniers are generally just one big dark hole) before I started doing that.