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From: neal@druxv.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Panniers, Advice Wanted
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Date: Thu, 15-Sep-83 21:33:33 EDT
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I searched long and hard for panniers, and decided that Madden
panniers were the best.  My criteria were:

Rigid wall support vs. plastic frame: I fear breakage of the plastic
	frame, and I want to be able to store the panniers in a small area
Sturdy suspension: the Madden packs attach to the bottom of the rack
	with a relatively short shock cord.
Sturdy material: very tough!  The load doesn't sag.
The packs are separate, so I can (and usually do when commuting) only
	carry one of them.
Zippers vs. straps: sturdier and more waterproof.

I also liked the Turing Cyclist panniers (advertised in magazines).
"The Leading Edge" in Boulder CO carries the panniers via mail-order
(they're made by Madden in Boulder also.)  Mine were somewhere around
$90.