neal@druxv.UUCP (09/16/83)
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.