(Even though I always wear a helmet, and you should too, kids!) Once attached, that baby wasn’t going anywhere, most importantly not into the spokes of my rear tire which could cause a real headache. The pannier attached very stably to my rack with the use of two hooks, a secure clip and a bungee strap to keep the bottom of the bag hanging parallel to the bike frame. The Georgetown is made of thick vinyl, and it is well-constructed and tightly stitched. For the uninformed, pannier is just a term for a basket, bag, box or similar container carried either in pairs or singly across a rack mounted above the rear wheel of a bicycle. You can imagine that I was excited when Detour Bike Bags offered up a sample of one of their Georgetown Dry Panniers for me to try out.
#DETOURS BIKE BAG PLUS#
So for just getting around town or riding to the YMCA and back (where I then go to a spin class … go figure), I usually commute on my old 2008 Novara Fusion, which I affectionately refer to as “Big Ugly.” Yes I am aware that it bears more than a passing resemblance to Steve Carrel’s mode of transportation in “The 40-Year Old Virgin.” I like to consider it as being too ugly to steal plus it weighs a ton, so I could probably catch anybody trying to rip it off by chasing them down on foot. I have a Litespeed Titanium road bike that I ride for fitness, but it’s not very practical for in town use, especially since I use Speedplay pedal clips that make it almost impossible to walk in the specialized shoes when you’re not on the bike. I like to try to ride my bike whenever I can in an effort to burn off some of the extra pounds that I put on in my gig as a food writer. Georgetown Dry Pannier from Detours Bike Bags
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